Press Releases
Cassidy: President Trump’s Plan Will Lower Drug Prices
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in support of President Trump's plan to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs. Cassidy was in attendance at the White House today for the president's remarks. "As a doctor, I loved it when the president said he wants to put patients first. He laid out a way to take power away from special interests-protecting innovation, but not protecting d… Continue Reading
05.11.18
Cassidy Urges Keeping Senate in Session to Overcome Historic Democrat Obstruction
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), joined 15 other Senators in requesting Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) keep the Senate in session to expedite floor consideration on funding bills and President Trump's nominees, even if the Senate must work nights and weekends, and through the August state work period to make substantial progress before the end of the fiscal year, September 30. "We stand ready to break through the confirmation backlog and get the government funded before we break … Continue Reading
05.09.18
Cassidy, Kennedy Congratulate Kurt Engelhardt on His Confirmation to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and John Kennedy congratulated New Orleans native Kurt Engelhardt after the Senate confirmed his nomination to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals by a vote of 62-34. "Judge Engelhardt received strong bipartisan support because of his stellar experience and qualifications," said Dr. Cassidy. "I know he will do a great job upholding the Constitution as written, and I'm proud to see him join Kyle Duncan on U.S. Fifth Circuit." "I'm pleased that Mr. En… Continue Reading
05.08.18
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating 19th Annual National Charter Schools Week
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today introduced a resolution celebrating the 19th annual National Charter Schools Week, which runs from May 7 through May 11, 2018, and commends the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of our nation's more than 6,900 charter schools across 44 states and the District of Columbia. The resolution is sponsored by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN… Continue Reading
05.08.18
Cassidy Applauds President Trump’s Plan to Reduce Wasteful Spending
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement after the White House sent a message to Congress, pursuant to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act, requesting the rescission of more than $15 billion in federal spending. "I voted against the spending deal because it spends too much and increases the debt," said Dr. Cassidy. "I'm glad President Trump is working to save taxpayers money by cutting billions in wastef… Continue Reading
05.08.18
Cassidy Announces June 7 as National Seersucker Day
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), announced National Seersucker Day will be held this year on Thursday, June 7. "Seersucker is a part of American culture-born in New Orleans, but celebrated across the country," said Dr. Cassidy. "I look forward to continuing this tradition alongside my colleague Senator Feinstein and encourage all to participate." Seersucker suits were made popular by a New Orleans businessman in the early 1900s. Former U.S. Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) brought Seersucker T… Continue Reading
05.03.18
Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Support for Bookshare Program Helping Students with Disabilities
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Chris Murphy (D-CT), members of the Senate Education Committee, led 10 of their Senate colleagues in requesting more than $30 million in funding for the federal Bookshare program, which promotes better learning outcomes in students with visual and print disabilities by providing free access to a library of more than 600,000 adaptive books in audio, braille, and other formats. "Your support for this program is vital to ensuring students with visual an… Continue Reading
05.01.18
Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Issue New Title X Regulations
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), joined 40 of his Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restore Title X Family Planning regulations that bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics, or from promoting, counseling, or referring clients for abortions. "Section 1008 of the Public Health Service Act clearly states that no federal funds appropriated for Title X for family-planning services 'shall be used in programs where abortion is a me… Continue Reading
04.30.18
Legislation to #HonorGleason with Congressional Gold Medal Reaches Half of Needed Senate Cosponsors
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Patty Murray (D-WA), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today announced their bipartisan legislation (S. 2652) to award Washington state native, ALS champion, and former New Orleans Saints star Steve Gleason with the Congressional Gold Medal is now supported by 34 senators-half of the 67 cosponsors required for the legislation to move forward in the Senate. The legislation, introduced just a little over two weeks ago, would recognize Gleason … Continue Reading
04.29.18
Senate Passes Cassidy, Whitehouse Resolution Recognizing 220,000 Senior Volunteers
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) praised the Senate's passage of their bipartisan resolution (S.Res.483) declaring this week (April 29 - May 5, 2018) "National Senior Corps Week" in recognition of the contributions of the more than 220,000 senior volunteers across the country. "Senior Corp volunteers give back to our communities, making a positive, personal impact on many," said Dr. Cassidy. "We thank them, recognizing the good they do." "This week we hono… Continue Reading
04.27.18
Cassidy Demands to See Secret International Shipping Rates
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), is demanding the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) turn over information about the international shipping rates set by the U.N.'s Universal Postal Union. The U.S. Postal Service has sought to keep the rates secret. The rates greatly favor countries like China, allowing Chinese businesses to mail items to the U.S. at a lower cost than American businesses in the U.S. This unfair advantage hurts American entrepreneurs and workers, Cassidy states in his… Continue Reading
04.27.18
PHOTO: Cassidy Meets with Army Corps Chief, Pushes for Full Funding for Comite, Other Louisiana Flood Mitigation Projects
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today met with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James, the head of the Army Corps of Engineers. Cassidy pushed for the Corps to fully fund the Comite River Diversion and other flood mitigation projects in Louisiana. Ensuring their completion is one of Cassidy's top priorities, and the Corps will soon issue its project funding allocation decisions. Today's meeting follows Cassidy's April 10 discussion with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … Continue Reading
04.26.18
AUDIO: Cassidy Responds to Macron: Sending Jobs to China Has Increased Emissions
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, talked with Fox News Radio's Brian Kilmeade today about Senate Democrats' obstruction of President Trump's nominees, and also responded to French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks to Congress in support of the Paris climate accord. Key excerpts of Cassidy's interview are transcribed below. ON KEEPING THE SENATE OPEN UNTIL DEMOCRATS END THEIR OBSTRUCTION OF NOMINEES CASSIDY: If that's what … Continue Reading
04.26.18
Cassidy, Kennedy Applaud $82 Million in GOMESA Revenue for Louisiana
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and John Kennedy (R-LA) today applauded U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's presentation of $188 million in GOMESA revenue sharing funding to Gulf states, including $82 million to Louisiana. "This is a big deal: the first real money Louisiana is receiving thanks to offshore oil production in the Gulf," said Dr. Cassidy. "This is tens of millions of dollars that will go toward coastal restoration in our state, and our provision passed into law in Decembe… Continue Reading
04.25.18
Cassidy, Baldwin Introduce Legislation Targeting Foreign Mail Containing Illicit Opioids
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Search Now, Inspect for Fentanyl (SNIFF) Act to allow specially trained U.S. postal workers at U.S. International Service Centers to search mail from foreign countries destined for the U.S. when there is probable cause to believe they contain illicit opioids such as fentanyl or other illegal drugs. "China is the main source of the lethal drug fentanyl that is flooding our streets and killing Americans," said Dr. Ca… Continue Reading
04.24.18
Citing Jobs and Economic Investment, Cassidy and Colleagues Urge Approval of Driftwood LNG Permits
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) and U.S. Representatives Clay Higgins (R-LA), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Mike Johnson (R-LA), Ralph Abraham, M.D. (R-LA), and Garret Graves (R-LA), are calling on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Kevin McIntyre to approve necessary permits for the Driftwood LNG and Driftwood Pipeline projects in Southwest Louisiana. The construction phase o… Continue Reading
04.24.18
Cassidy Congratulates Kyle Duncan on His Confirmation to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), congratulated Baton Rouge native Kyle Duncan after the Senate voted to confirm his nomination to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Duncan is the first Baton Rouge-based nominee confirmed to the Fifth Circuit in the last 40 years. "This is a wonderful moment for Kyle and his family, but it's an even better moment for Louisiana and our country," said Dr. Cassidy. "Kyle is the first federal appeals judge from Louisiana confirmed under President Trump,… Continue Reading
04.24.18
Cassidy, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop the Flow of Illicit Opioids into the U.S. by Mail
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), members of the Senate Health Committee, today introduced the Restricting Entrance and Strengthening the Requirements on Import Controls for Trafficking (RESTRICT) Illicit Drugs Act, bipartisan legislation to stop the flow of illegal opioids, fentanyl, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs into the country through International Mail Facilities (IMFs). The legislation would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more tools to preve… Continue Reading
04.23.18
Video: Cassidy Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of Pompeo’s Nomination for Secretary of State
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today spoke on the Senate floor in support of CIA Director Mike Pompeo's nomination for secretary of state and urged Senate Democrats to put aside partisan politics and vote for his confirmation. A transcript of Cassidy's remarks on the floor is below. Download high-quality video of Cassidy's remarks here. CASSIDY: Mr. President, if there's one thing everyone in Washington seems to agree on these days and indeed in our country, is that we face very seri… Continue Reading
04.23.18
Cassidy to Join President Trump in Welcoming President of France Emmanuel Macron
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), released the following statement regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's upcoming visit to Washington, D.C. "France was America's most important ally in our struggle for independence, and the United States was France's most important ally in two world wars preserving their freedom," said Dr. Cassidy. "Laura and I look forward to celebrating our countries' shared history and strong bond-as well as Louisiana's cultural ties with France-as we welcome Pr… Continue Reading
