Press Releases
Cassidy, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Provide Medicaid Due Process for Americans Awaiting Trial
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Ed Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Representatives David Trone (D-MD-06) and NAMES introduced the Due Process Continuity of Care Act. The bicameral bill amends Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP) to ensure that pre-trial detainees are not kicked off Medicaid prior to ever being found guilty of a crime. MIEP denies federal benefits to individuals who are incarcerated and applies both to those who have been found guil… Continue Reading
03.23.23
Cassidy Announces $5.2 Million For Hurricane Ida Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the Terrebonne General Medical Center will receive $5,157,913.04 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricane Ida. The funding will be used for emergency protective measures. "During a disaster, our medical centers are on the front lines," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help to ensure that the medical center is prepared and ready to assist when the next storm hits." ###… Continue Reading
03.23.23
Cassidy Challenges President Biden to Honor Commitment to Social Security, Meet with Bipartisan Group Working to Save the Program
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor calling on President Biden to honor his pledge to protect Social Security and meet with a bipartisan group of senators currently discussing options to save the program. The Social Security Trust Fund is going insolvent in 9 years, guaranteeing an automatic 24% benefit cut if Congress and President Biden choose not to act. "To reference President Reagan-now is a time for choosing," said Dr. Cassidy. "We can… Continue Reading
03.22.23
Cassidy, Barrasso Introduce Bill to End World Bank, Asian Development Bank Financing of Chinese Communist Party
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-WY), and 21 Senate colleagues introduced a bipartisan bill to end lending to the Chinese Communist Party from multilateral development banks, including the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. This bill requires the U.S. Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each of the multilateral banks to oppose any loan, extension, or technical assistance by the bank to China. "The international community should not … Continue Reading
03.22.23
HHS Secretary Has No Idea If Federal Workers Show Up to Work
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today pressed U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on federal workforce transparency at a Senate Finance Committee hearing. Cassidy pointed to a photo of an empty Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) headquarters parking lot taken two days ago at 10:40 am ET. Congress has a duty to ensure taxpayer funds that pay federal salaries-such as those at HHS and CMS-are being spent responsibly. "We have pictures of other par… Continue Reading
03.22.23
Cassidy, Peters Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Improving How Federal Agencies Purchase Software
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to save taxpayer dollars by improving the Federal government's management of how they purchase and use software. The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act would require agencies to conduct an independent assessment of their software licensing practices. "Taxpayers expect us to be responsible with their money. The government should not be overpaying for software when … Continue Reading
03.22.23
Cassidy, Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block Unfair IRS Audits Targeting Firearm Sales
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Thune (R-SD), and five Senate Republican colleagues today introduced the Merchant Category Code (MCC) Neutrality Act to prohibit the IRS from auditing taxpayers based primarily on the MCC used by their business. The bill would also require the IRS to provide a report to Congress with an annual total of audits initiated for each MCC, and it would serve as an additional check against the Biden administration's $80 billion in new funding for the agency.… Continue Reading
03.21.23
Cassidy Announces $4.5 Million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $4,475,692.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida. The Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles will receive $2,355,088.37 for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura, and the Lafourche Parish School Board will receive $2,120,603.63 for permanent restoration required as a result of Hurricane Ida. "Louisiana… Continue Reading
03.17.23
Cassidy, Coons Celebrate AmeriCorps Week
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Senate Co-Chairs of the National Service Congressional Caucus, alongside Vice Chairs Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Representatives Co-Chairs Garret Graves (R-LA-06) and Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), released a resolution in celebration of AmeriCorps Week to honor the invaluable contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni. The caucus also celebrated its newly expanded bipartisan leadership team… Continue Reading
03.17.23
Cassidy, Daines Call for Biden Administration to Lift Onerous Regulations on CHIPS Act Funding
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) called on the Biden administration to remove the onerous regulations that the U.S. Department of Commerce has placed on semiconductor funding from the bipartisan "CHIPS and Science Act." "We write to express our concerns with recently released U.S. Department of Commerce guidance for applicants seeking federal semiconductor incentives provided for in the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. We … Continue Reading
03.17.23
Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Democrats’ Push to Unilaterally Change the Constitution
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and seven colleagues today introduced a resolution affirming Congress has no authority to declare the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ratified as part of the U.S. Constitution. The resolution comes in response to Democrats' efforts to add the ERA to the Constitution by removing the ratification deadline set by Congress more than 50 years ago. If enacted, the ERA would potentially increase abortion access across the country, threaten … Continue Reading
03.16.23
Cassidy Announces $20.9 Million For Hurricane Katrina Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $20,951,168.23 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricane Katrina. The Military Department State of Louisiana will receive $16,337,636.87 for emergency protective measures and the YWCA of Greater New Orleans will receive $4,613,531.36 for a building replacement. "Louisiana continues to show its resiliency and perseverance in the aftermath of Katrina," said Dr. Cassidy. "Thi… Continue Reading
03.16.23
Cassidy to Secretary Yellen: Where Is Biden’s Plan on Social Security?
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) pressed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the Biden administration's lack of a plan to address Social Security insolvency a Senate Finance hearing on President Biden's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Cassidy opened by stating "when Social [Security] goes broke in nine years under current law, there's a 24% cut in benefits for people who are currently receiving" Social Security. Secretary Yellen responded affirmatively saying, "If we don't do anyth… Continue Reading
03.16.23
Cassidy, Barrasso Condemn Biden Administration’s Latest Attack on American Energy
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-WY), and 20 colleagues condemned the Biden administration's latest attempt to weaponize the tax code against U.S. energy producers. The letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in response to President Biden's budget request for Fiscal Year 2024. Specifically, the letter focuses on the $100 billion in targeted tax increases on energy, including the production of oil, gas, and coal. The senators highlight how these taxes will crus… Continue Reading
03.16.23
Cassidy, Kennedy, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Stop Biden Administration from Turning Lawful Gunowners into Felons
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Kennedy (R-LA), and over 40 Senate Republicans introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to prevent the Biden administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an anti-Second Amendment pistol brace rule. The rule would reclassify pistols as short-barreled rifles if they have a stabilizing brace attachment, even though many disabled veterans and other Americans rely on these braces to use their fire… Continue Reading
03.15.23
Cassidy, Ernst, Senate Republicans Push to End Biden DoD’s War on the Unborn
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and 34 Senate Republicans introduced legislation to stop the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) policy to promote and accommodate taxpayer-funded abortion accommodations. Last year, the Biden DoD announced it would pay for servicemembers' and their dependents' travel expenses to receive an abortion. "The government should not be paying for abortions, let alone promoting them," said Dr. Cassidy. "Congress has an obligation to prevent t… Continue Reading
03.15.23
Cassidy, Senate Finance Republicans: Medicare Advantage Proposals Risk Care Disruptions, Premium Hikes for Seniors
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. and all Senate Finance Committee Republicans urged government health officials to take steps to prevent adverse outcomes for patients who rely on Medicare Advantage (MA) following a February 2023 proposal from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The proposal includes changes to the diagnostic system for some chronic conditions, including diabetes and congestive heart failure. In a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretar… Continue Reading
03.15.23
Cassidy, Risch, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Resolution in Support of Hong Kongers
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and 37 colleagues introduced a resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law in addition to its political persecution of Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy advocates. "The Chinese Communist Party continues to look for avenues to deprive Hong Kongers of democratic rights," said Dr. Cassidy. "Our resolution condemns these abuses and encourages action by the U.S. and other nations… Continue Reading
03.14.23
Cassidy, Tillis, Senate Republicans Push to Expedite VA Response to Congress
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and seven Senate Veteran Affairs Committee (SVAC) Republicans introduced a bill to increase transparency by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit answers to Congress's questions within 45 business days of receiving them. The Ensuring Access to VA Information Necessary for Oversight (INFO) Act would require VA to notify Members of Congress at any time during the 45-day period if they anticipate not meeting the dead… Continue Reading
03.14.23
Cassidy Announces $77 Million in Hurricanes Laura and Ida Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $77,230,948.06 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida. This funding will repair damages at airports, hospitals, and a school, return electric facilities to pre-disaster function, and assist East Baton Rouge Parish with debris removal. "Louisiana has been hit hard by hurricanes over the past few years from Laura to Ida, but we are resilient," said Dr. Cassid… Continue Reading
