WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in State Affairs outlining the ways President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill supports the American Dream for Louisianans by boosting take-home pay, expanding school choice, and creating high-paying jobs throughout the state.
“Republicans promised to create jobs, lower costs, and build a better future for Americans. We wasted no time doing it. I voted to pass President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill to give Louisianans a better chance at a good education, high-paying jobs, and a chance at the American Dream,” wrote Dr. Cassidy.
Read the full op-ed here or below.
Here’s How the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ Supports the American Dream
I voted to pass President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill to preserve the American Dream for Louisianans. Low taxes, more of your paycheck, a safe community, high-paying jobs and a good education. That’s the American Dream.
How are we accomplishing this? First, by ensuring Louisianans keep more of their paychecks and have a better chance at financial stability. We cut taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security. We extend the Child Tax Credit, making it easier for moms and dads to start and sustain a family.
Our agenda supports our military and makes President Trump’s quick work to secure the southern border permanent.
As for jobs, the bill boosts U.S. manufacturing, strengthening Louisiana businesses and creating permanent, better-paying jobs throughout our state. One way it accomplishes this is by cracking down on China and other countries abusing our trade loopholes and stealing our jobs. I introduced legislation last Congress to correct that. President Trump and I worked together to achieve that goal.
I promised to deliver higher paychecks and lower costs for people in my state, and that’s what we delivered. We cut taxes on tips for beauty industry small businesses.
Along with better jobs, I fought for a historic school choice expansion in President Trump’s agenda—now law. I also secured a provision to eliminate inflationary loan programs that have resulted in higher tuition costs. Thanks to increased access to Pell Grants, more low-income Americans will now be able to attend college, and the 87 percent of Americans who choose not to attend college will no longer have to worry about shouldering the cost of others’ loans.
Louisianans pursuing a career or technical-based education will also benefit from this legislation through Workforce Pell Grants. President Trump and I agree—it’s time to bring skilled jobs back to America from China and Mexico.
We eliminate the $200 tax stamp for short-barreled firearms.
We raise the annual cap on offshore energy revenue sharing with Gulf states from $500 million to $650 million through 2034.
We hold more lease sales in the Gulf of America—something the Biden administration refused to do.
We invest $389 million in America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to bolster U.S. energy security.
We unleash American energy by allowing energy companies to deduct costs, including labor and safety, associated with oil and gas exploration.
We expand access to direct primary care arrangements by allowing the use of Health Savings Account—or HSA—dollars to pay for such services.
Republicans promised to create jobs, lower costs, and build a better future for Americans. We wasted no time doing it. I voted to pass President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill to give Louisianans a better chance at a good education, high-paying jobs, and a chance at the American Dream.
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