Republican Congressman Jeff Landry weighs in on the Justice Department's plans to file a petition today asking the Supreme Court to uphold the individual mandate in the health reform law.
The House figures to move quickly to approve a short-term government spending extension this week. A threatened government shutdown was averted this week when the Senate agreed to a bipartisan compromise and approved the stopgap funding measure.
Yesterday, some members of Louisiana's Congressional delegation said "yes" to the legislation aimed at avoiding a default, while others said they just could not vote for the measure. Jeff Landry was one of the Congressman who did not agree with passing the measure.
Congressman Jeff Landry comes on the "Afternoon Drive Home" with Jeremy Lawrence to talk about how he planned on voting on the just passed debt deal.
Congressman Jeff Landry says he and other US House conservatives have added a balanced budget amendment to the debt ceiling plan brought by House Speaker John Boehner.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jeff Landry released the following statement regarding the President’s speech tonight on the debt ceiling:
Congressman Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) has fired another salvo at President Obama’s recess appointments: offering and passing an amendment that defunds the salaries of Presidential appointees made without the advice and consent of the Senate.
U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Member Republican Congressman Jeff Landry issued the following opening statement at today’s Full Committee Hearing on Offshore Energy: Interior Department’s Plans for Offshore Energy, Revenue, and Safety Reorganization:
A fundraising report released by Congressman Charles Boustany shows the Lafayette Republican raised nearly a half-million dollars during the second quarter and has over one million dollars on hand.
Continuing his efforts to prevent President Obama from making another recess appointment, Republican Congressman Jeff Landry today presided over a pro forma session in the United States House of Representatives.