Press Releases
Cassidy, Cotton, Colleagues Call for Increased Oversight of Chinese Economic Aggression After Proposed Forbes Acquisition
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns about the proposed acquisition of Forbes by an entity linked to the Chinese Communist Party. In part, the senators wrote, "Forbes is a recognizable American brand with immense propaganda value to the CCP. Additionally, the CCP's direction of Forbes' editorial content and business operations, or its access to Forbes' financi… Continue Reading
05.20.22
Cassidy, Scott, Casey Introduce Bill to Improve Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the AIM Act to require states to develop strategies to integrate and coordinate care for "dual eligibles," people who receive both Medicare and Medicaid. "Americans on both Medicare and Medicaid should not have worse health outcomes than other Americans. We need to do more to ensure these patients receive the high-quality care they need," said Dr. Cassidy. "Many states lack fully integrated care between… Continue Reading
05.20.22
Cassidy, Menendez, Kaine, Wicker, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Uphold Inter-American Democratic Charter
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) in introducing the Upholding the Inter-American Democratic Charter Act of 2022. Unveiled in advance of the Ninth Summit of the Americas-scheduled to take place in Los Angeles next month-the new bipartisan legislation proposes a series of initiatives to strengthen the United States' cooperation with the Organization of American States (OAS) and member states to uphold the Int… Continue Reading
05.19.22
Joint Statement from Cassidy, Markey, Blumenthal, and Lummis on FTC Policy Statement on Children's Online Privacy
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), co-lead of the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act of 2021, Edward Markey (D-MA), lead of the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act of 2021, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s voted unanimously to issue a policy statement related to education technology and enforcement of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The policy s… Continue Reading
05.19.22
VIDEO: 10 Ways the Biden Administration Has Killed American Energy Production
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) blasted President Biden's Interior Secretary, Debra Haaland, for the administration's continued assault on domestic energy production during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the president's Department of Interior budget request for fiscal year 2023. Cassidy laid out ten ways the Biden administration has killed domestic energy production and highlighted the department's cancellation of oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico. … Continue Reading
05.19.22
Cassidy, Warren, Rubio Introduce Protecting Military Service Members’ Data Act of 2022
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Protecting Military Service Members' Data Act of 2022 to protect the data of U.S. service members by preventing data brokers from selling lists of military personnel to adversarial nations including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. "Protecting service members' data is both a privacy and a national security issue," said Dr. Cassidy. "Current law lacks common sense. Our legislation prohibi… Continue Reading
05.19.22
Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues Demand FDA Explanation on Failures that Caused Baby Formula Shortages
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and colleagues are demanding answers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its inadequate investigation into Abbott Nutrition's Michigan manufacturing facility and failure to mitigate the nationwide baby formula shortage. The senators are also seeking answers regarding when the White House was made aware of the dire situation and the steps available to limit the harmful impact on families and their newborn… Continue Reading
05.19.22
Senate Passes Cassidy-Sponsored Resolution Commemorating National Police Week
The U.S. Senate today unanimously adopted a Cassidy-sponsored resolution marking National Police Week and reiterating support for the men and women in law enforcement. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and colleagues to introduce the resolution. "Police week honors those fallen in the line of duty and celebrates the service of law enforcement across our communities," said Dr. Cassidy. "We need to end the era of defunding the police… Continue Reading
05.18.22
Cassidy, Romney Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop President Biden from Cancelling Student Loan Debt
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Richard Burr (R-NC), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Student Loan Accountability Act, legislation to prohibit the Biden Administration from cancelling student loan debt at the expense of millions of Americans who chose to not go to college or worked diligently to pay off any student debt. "Why should a woman who is working to make ends meet have her tax dollars go to a person who went to law school," said Dr. … Continue Reading
05.18.22
Support Grows for Cassidy, Murphy Legislation to Reauthorize and Improve Upon Mental Health Reform Act
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Wednesday noted the growing support for their legislation to reauthorize the historic federal mental health and substance use disorder programs that were signed into law in 2016 as part of their Mental Health Reform Act before they are set to expire in September. The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 (S.4170) also addresses COVID-19's dev… Continue Reading
05.18.22
Cassidy, Cruz, Senators Demand Commerce Secretary Stop Permitting Delays on Existing Oil and Gas Leases to Boost Production
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and a group of Senate colleagues called for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to quickly issue permits required to bring additional production online from existing offshore federal oil and gas leases. These permits are currently delayed. "While the Biden Administration and Members of Congress fault the domestic oil and gas industry for sitting idle on over 9,000 drilling permits and millions of acres in "inactive leases", NMFS… Continue Reading
05.18.22
Cassidy Co-Leads Senate HELP Hearing, Discusses Threat of Cyberattacks on Health Care, Education Systems
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today sat as the Republican lead for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing on cybersecurity in the health care and education. Cassidy highlighted the growing importance of a strong cyber defense and the effect cyberattacks can have on vulnerable populations. "As a doctor, I cannot express enough the importance of timeliness in care," said Dr. Cassidy. "Cyberattacks that delay that care cost American lives, especially… Continue Reading
05.18.22
Cassidy Introduces FORMULA Act to Tackle Formula Shortage, Increase Access to European-Made Formula
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined Mike Lee (R-UT) in co-sponsoring the Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans (FORMULA) Act to combat baby formula shortages by increasing access to foreign-made baby formula. The bill temporarily waives current trade protections, such as tariffs and quotas, on formula imports to increase supply, lower costs, and put formula back on the shelves. "No mom should have to fear whether or not she will have enough formula for her child," sa… Continue Reading
05.16.22
Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Slam Biden Administration Appeasement to Cuban Dictatorship
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and eight Congressional colleagues released a joint statement on the Biden administration's recent announcement providing concessions to the brutal Cuban dictatorship. Cassidy and Rubio were joined by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with U.S. Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-25), Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), Mark Green (R-TN-07), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), and Carlos Gim&e… Continue Reading
05.16.22
Cassidy Announces $38.4 Million in Hurricane Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant Louisiana a total of $38,369,346.64 in relief for Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida. "Louisiana communities are still picking the pieces after years of natural disasters," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding helps families recover and prepare for future hurricanes." Communities all across Louisiana will benefit from these grants, including: the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, the Louisi… Continue Reading
05.16.22
Cassidy Leads More Than 30 Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Calling on White House and Congress to Combat Crime
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) led more than 30 colleagues to introduce a resolution calling on the Biden administration to work with Congress to develop a plan to combat the rise in crime and crisis at the southern border. The resolution comes as the nation honors National Police Week. "If there was ever a time that the American people want to know that the president and Congress are working together to defeat the scourge of crime, the time is now. This resolution is to send the messa… Continue Reading
05.16.22
Cassidy Introduces Bill to Make Border Security a Priority, Match Ukraine Funding with Border Security Funding
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today introduced the Make Border Security a Priority Act to finally secure the border and make it a top priority again. The bill would match every dollar sent to help Ukraine defend itself with an equal amount to fund border security. "Securing our own homeland should always be a top priority," said Dr. Cassidy. "We can secure the border and take steps to stop Putin at the same time." The Make Border Security a Priority Act would fund the construction o… Continue Reading
05.13.22
Cassidy, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Access to Treatments for Rare Disease Patients
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act, which responds to a 2021 court decision and helps preserve access to treatments for rare disease patients, especially children. "Vague laws can be exploited, resulting in fewer patients getting the treatments they need to survive. This bill clarifies the law to ensure incentives to innovate continue to produce lifesaving cures for our r… Continue Reading
05.12.22
Cassidy Releases Statement Calling for Action on Baby Formula Shortage
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a statement calling for action from the Biden administration to address the nationwide baby formula shortage. "This is another example of government regulation and logistical incompetence, now leading to formula shortages for American families," said Dr. Cassidy. "The Biden administration needs to cut the red tape and prioritize areas with shortages. This is telling the Biden administration the obvious, but it appears they need to be told th… Continue Reading
05.12.22
Cassidy Announces $92.3 Million in Disaster Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant Louisiana a total of $92,315,645.27 in relief for Hurricanes Katrina, Laura, Delta and Ida. "This is big for families in Louisiana who have had a long road to recovery," said Dr. Cassidy. "Louisiana is still rebuilding, but one thing is certain-we will fully rebuild." Communities all across Louisiana will benefit from these grants, including: the City of New Orleans, the Orleans … Continue Reading
