Press Releases
Cassidy Discusses Pontchartrain Restoration in New Orleans
METAIRIE - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) attended a meeting with federal and local officials on restoring Lake Pontchartrain. He discussed how best to use the money in his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for this purpose. "Lake Pontchartrain is the shared heritage of southeast Louisiana," said Dr. Cassidy. "It supports a vibrant and diverse ecosystem and provides families with an opportunity to get outside. Money from the bipartisan infrastructure bill … Continue Reading
05.23.23
ICYMI: Cassidy Previews Bipartisan Climate-Trade Bill
A recent article from the Washington Examiner highlighted comments from U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) during a business roundtable where he outlined his upcoming Foreign Pollution Fee proposal. A Foreign Pollution Fee, coupled with permitting reform, would hold China accountable, expand domestic production, increase opportunities for the American family, and decrease global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It is a realistic alternative to Democrat proposals full of job-killing regulation… Continue Reading
05.23.23
ICYMI: Sen. Bill Cassidy Wants to Save Social Security
NPR's All Things Considered highlighted efforts by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy M.D. (R-LA) to save Social Security and his "Big Idea" to address 75% of the program's shortfall. Under current law, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 24% benefit cut when the Social Security Trust Fund goes insolvent. The Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds and the Congressional Budget Office estimate the trust fund will go insolvent between 2032 - 2034. "To the power of pers… Continue Reading
05.22.23
Cassidy, Cramer, Colleagues Urge EPA to Withdraw New Small Gasoline Bulk Plant Rule
– U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), U.S. Representatives John Joyce (R-PA-13), and 83 members of the House and Senate today urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw portions of a proposal which would place more stringent vapor emissions requirements on small gasoline bulk plants. The rule would lower compliance thresholds using plants’ theoretical maximum design capacities, rather than their actual throughput. “We are concer… Continue Reading
05.22.23
Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Bill to Block Government from Starting a Gun Registry
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and eight Senate colleagues today reintroduced the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection (GRIP) Act to prohibit states, localities, or any other organization from using federal funding to maintain gun registries. The bill would clarify existing law that prohibits the use of any federal funding by states or local entities to store or list sensitive, personal information related to the legal ownership or possession of firear… Continue Reading
05.22.23
Cassidy, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Ambulance Services in Rural Areas
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act, which would ensure that all communities, particularly those in rural and underserved areas, have access to quality emergency ambulance services no matter where they live. "Families in rural communities deserve to know emergency care is available," said Dr. Cassidy. "This bill ensures emergency access … Continue Reading
05.22.23
Cassidy, Carper, Wenstrup, Blumenauer Reintroduce Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tom Carper (D-DE) as well as U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) reintroduced the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Part D Choice Act. This legislation would allow Medicare-only PACE participants to choose between the PACE Part D plan, as currently designed, or a standalone Medicare Part D plan, offering older Americans significant cost savings. Part D choice would allow seniors to choose the pl… Continue Reading
05.19.23
Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Sanction Enablers of Palestinian Terrorist Groups
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and nine Republican colleagues introduced the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act to impose sanctions on foreign individuals, entities, and governments that provide support to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian terrorist groups that just spent weeks launching more than 1,000 rockets at Israeli civilians in 2023. "Terrorist organizations threaten the existence of our … Continue Reading
05.19.23
Cassidy, Rubio Introduce Legislation to Combat Anti-Israel BDS Campaign
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and four Republican colleagues introduced the Combating BDS Act of 2023. The legislation would help state and local governments stand up to the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which seeks to delegitimize the Jewish state of Israel by inflicting economic damage and starve it of commerce. "BDS is rooted in anti-Semitism and hatred of Israel," said Dr. Cassidy. "In a time of increasing attacks against the … Continue Reading
05.19.23
Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Stand With Israel, Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Rick Scott (R-FL) championed a resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month, which celebrates the many contributions of Jewish Americans to the United States. The resolution, which passed the Senate this week, also calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and combat any and all acts of antisemitism. "Jewish Americans' heritage is an important part… Continue Reading
05.19.23
Cassidy, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Forest Management
— U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the bipartisan Forest Data Modernization Act of 2023 to modernize and improve the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program and ensure reliable data is available to inform forest management decision making. “Louisiana thrives when we use our natural resources efficiently, including timber,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This bill uses new data to better manage our for… Continue Reading
05.18.23
Cassidy, Peters Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Improving How Federal Agencies Purchase Software Advances in Senate
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters' (D-MI) legislation to save taxpayer dollars by improving management of how the federal government purchases and uses software has advanced in the Senate. The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (SAMOSA) would require agencies to conduct an independent, comprehensive assessment of their software licensing practices. This would be used by Congress, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the General Se… Continue Reading
05.18.23
Cassidy Highlights Growing Support Foreign Pollution Fee at Senate Finance Hearing
– U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) highlighted his “Foreign Pollution Fee” at a Senate Finance Committee hearing. A foreign pollution fee is a fee on foreign imports, like Chinese steel and chemicals, produced with lower environmental standards than cleaner American production. It would curtail China‘s ability to undercut U.S. manufacturers by penalizing China for not meeting the same reasonable environmental standards to which domestic manufacturers are held. Impor… Continue Reading
05.18.23
Cassidy Introduces Bill to Strike ‘American Recession Plan’ IRS Reporting, Spying Tax Provision
–U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Red Tape Reduction Act, legislation that will increase the threshold on 1099-K tax forms when individuals and entrepreneurs sell goods online. The Biden administration and every elected Democrat inserted a provision to the tax code in the American Rescue Plan Act that requires third-party payment platforms to report businesses’ gross transaction volumes totaling more than $600 to the Inte… Continue Reading
05.18.23
Cassidy Announces $25.4 Million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $25,442,268.26 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida. "South Louisiana has experienced more than its fair share of storms over the past few years, and yet communities remain strong," said Dr. Cassidy. "This federal funding will help the rebuilding efforts and allow residents prepare for the next storm." Grant Awarded Recipient Proj… Continue Reading
05.18.23
Cassidy Announces June 8 as National Seersucker Day
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), announced that National Seersucker Day will be held this year on Thursday, June 8. This marks the 10th year that Cassidy has led National Seersucker Day since he revived the tradition in the U.S. House of Representatives. "It's great to see this uniquely American and beloved New Orleans invention of seersucker hit ten years in the Senate," said Dr. Cassidy. "It is an honor to continue National Seersucker Day with Senator Feinstein and I look forward to co… Continue Reading
05.18.23
Study: Gulf of Mexico Production Energy Production 43% Cleaner than Global Average
– U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on a new report from the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and ICF:The GHG Emission Intensity of Crude Oil and Condensate Production. They found that oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has a carbon intensity 46% lower than the global average, outperforming other nations like Russia, China, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, and Nigeria. “It’s… Continue Reading
05.17.23
Cassidy Announces Two Louisiana CO2 Transportation and Storage Projects Selected from His Infrastructure Law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Energy will award a total of $24,570,784.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure projects in Louisiana. Magnolia Sequestration Hub, LLC will receive $21,570,784.00 for a project that will result in an estimated 300 million metric tons of total CO2 storage capacity in Allen Parish. Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC will receive $3,000,000.00 to conduct a s… Continue Reading
05.17.23
Cassidy, Tuberville, Carter Introduce Empowering Law Enforcement Act
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) along with U.S. Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) introduced the Empowering Law Enforcement Act to counteract the Biden administration's refusal to enforce U.S. immigration laws. "Local law enforcement is having to pick up the pieces for a failed Biden border policy," said Dr. Cassidy. "This bill gives them some help." "With the Biden administration ignoring federal law and facilitating historic levels of illegal immig… Continue Reading
05.16.23
Cassidy, King, Cramer, Graves, Moulton Introduce Resolution to Establish “Vets Get Outside Day” to Battle PTSD, Veteran Depression
–U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Angus King (I-ME), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (R-LA-06) and Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) today introduced a resolution to establish “Vets Get Outside Day” to support veterans struggling with mental health challenges. Nearly 460,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries between 2020 and 2022, and there were 6,146 veteran suicide deaths in 2020. “We owe it to the men and wo… Continue Reading
