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- ↑ "Louisiana House of Representatives". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ↑ "House Speaker". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Biography". Louisiana State Legislature. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Alumni". University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
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