Press Releases

May 31, 2012

Activist Judges Rule DOMA Unconstitutional

Congressman Landry, an influential member of the pro-family Values Action Team, issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit ruled DOMA unconstitutional: “Once again, our religious freedom is under attack by an overreaching government...

May 31, 2012

Congressman Landry Urges Preparedness for Hurricane Season

On the eve of the 2012 Hurricane Season, Congressman Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) is urging his constituents to be prepared for hurricanes.

May 29, 2012

St. Mary Parish FSA to Remain Open

In a major win for Louisiana farmers, Congressman Landry announced the USDA has reversed its proposal to close the St. Mary Parish Farm Services Agency facility.

May 23, 2012

DEVELOPING: Legal Briefs Supporting Catholic Church to be Filed

Fighting for religious freedom, Congressman Landry has started an effort to assist the Catholic Church in their lawsuits against the HHS. Landry is calling on his fellow Members of Congress to join the amicus briefs he petitioned the ACLJ to draft.

May 18, 2012

American Civil Liberties Protected

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY13 NDAA, a bill filled with provisions by Congressman Landry that protect the Constitutional rights and civil liberties of American citizens.

May 18, 2012

House Passes Bi-Partisan Measure to Protect American Jobs

The U.S. House has passed an amendment offered by Congressmen Elijah Cummings (D, MD-07) & Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) increasing transparency surrounding the issuance of waivers allowing foreign vessels to carry cargo between points in the U.S.

May 10, 2012

Louisiana Shrimpers Win House Vote

The U.S. House passed an amendment offered by Congressman Landry that would prohibit funds appropriated in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act from being used to require TED’s on skimmer or butterfly type fishing nets.

May 8, 2012

Congressman Landry Invites BSEE Director to South Louisiana

Working to highlight one of the oil and gas industry’s tremendous safety and education tools, Congressman Landry has invited BSEE Director Watson to the Mr. Charlie rig in Morgan City.

May 8, 2012

Landry Announces Congressional Art Competition Winners

Honoring the best artistic talent throughout South Louisiana, Congressman Landry announced the winners of the 2012 3rd District Congressional Art Competition: Macy Delatte, Julie Hebert, Whitney Albert, and Courtney Poirier.

May 7, 2012

Landry Responds to Fracking Proposals

Congressman Landry issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing on federal lands: “Even though Al ‘Crucify Them’ Armendariz is gone, Washington continues to fire shots at our job-creating fossil fuel industry...

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