Press Releases
Cassidy, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Support Domestic Medical Supply Manufacturing
Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tammy Baldwin (R-WI) today introduced the Medical Device Integrity Act to better prepare the U.S. for future pandemics and support Made in America medical supplies. The bipartisan bill would ensure our communities and frontline workers have high-quality medical devices, such as personal protective equipment (PPE), and address counterfeit devices by giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to request records and require that device manufac… Continue Reading
12.13.21
Cassidy, Whitehouse, Colleagues Release Statement on GAO Trade-Based Money Laundering Report
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) announced the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report outlining the need for better information sharing and collaboration to address Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML), the system criminal organizations use to hijack international trade markets to launder money through rule-of-law countries. The practice involves transferring funds through thousands of shell compan… Continue Reading
12.11.21
Cassidy Discusses Energy Policy in New Orleans
METAIRIE - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke in New Orleans with legislators and industry leaders from across the country at the Global Energy and Environmental Issues Conference, sponsored by the Energy Council. The Energy Council is a non-partisan legislative organization comprised of members from 14 energy-producing states in the United States and two provinces in Canada. "Spoke today to the Energy Council about the future of energy, about bringing Louisiana and other s… Continue Reading
12.10.21
Cassidy Visits Thibodaux Regional Cancer Institute
Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) gave remarks at a luncheon celebrating the opening of the new Thibodaux Regional Cancer Institute, which will serve as the destination for the region's oncology needs. The Thibodaux Regional Cancer Center treats more than 95% of cancers and has patient outcomes better than the national average. It also treats five times more breast cancer patients than any other facility in the region, and offers the latest technologies in radiation treatment to mit… Continue Reading
12.09.21
Cassidy Delivers Speech on Senate Floor Honoring Fallen Navy SEAL Commander, Louisiana Native
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate today honoring fallen Navy SEAL, Commander Brian Bourgeois. "We lost a SEAL, a dedicated patriot, a son, a husband, a father, a hero," said Dr. Cassidy. "During his two-decade-long career Commander Bourgeois served honorably, led his men bravely and made our country proud." Bourgeois was born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana before moving to Katy, Texas, to finish high school. Bourgeois received his … Continue Reading
12.09.21
Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Urge Social Security Administration to Reopen Field Offices to the Public
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC), and 13 colleagues urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to immediately reopen their field offices to the public after being closed for nearly 21 months. "Social Security is a bedrock of our nation's social safety net, especially for our nation's seniors aged 62 or older who comprise more than four-fifths of all Social Security beneficiaries," wrote the senators. "On March 17, 2020, the Social Security Administration (SSA) suspe… Continue Reading
12.09.21
Cassidy, Senate Pass Resolution to Overturn Biden Vaccine Mandate on Private Businesses
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution late Wednesday night to overturn President Biden's vaccine mandate on private businesses. The resolution passed the Senate by a vote of 52-48 with all Senate Republicans and Democrat Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jon Tester (D-MT) voting in favor. The resolution now awaits a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) was a cosponsor of the resolution. "President Biden's vaccine mandate on private businesses … Continue Reading
12.08.21
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Illegal Fentanyl, Improve Research
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Richard Burr (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH-05) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) today introduced the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. This legislation makes permanent the temporary classification of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs as Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). With fentanyl overdoses at an all-time high, making up 64 percent of total U.S. overdose deaths, its current Schedule I classification is set to e… Continue Reading
12.07.21
Cassidy Announces $275 Million for New Orleans Water Infrastructure
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will allocate $275 million to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans for water infrastructure improvements. The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan will help the city modernize its aging sewer system and protect historically underserved communities from the impacts of future storms. "Protecting our communities from future storms and flooding is a priority in New Orleans… Continue Reading
12.07.21
Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Urge Senate Action on US-Chile Tax Agreement
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and 11 colleagues today urged Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Ranking Member, Jim Risch (R-ID), to hold a committee vote on the U.S.-Chile Bilateral Tax Treaty. "[T]he U.S.-Chile Bilateral Tax Treaty was negotiated between the U.S. and Chile in 2010, but the Senate has yet to give its consent to ratification," wrote the senators. "The Treaty is vitally important to U.S. foreign direct investment … Continue Reading
12.07.21
Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Strengthen Ties Between US and Dominican Republic
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) today introduced a Senate resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the enduring diplomatic, economic and cultural ties that bind the two nations and calls for furthering relations to advance mutual prosperity and security interests. "The United States' friendship with Dominican Republic is based upon prox… Continue Reading
12.06.21
Cassidy Announces $3.6 Million for Hurricane Laura Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant the Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corp. $3,554,489.88 for permanent electric grid repairs after Hurricane Laura. "It is about time Southwest Louisiana gets the resources they need to make permanent repairs after Hurricane Laura," said Dr. Cassidy. "This is welcome aid, but there is still more work to be done to get places like Lake Charles back on their feet. ###… Continue Reading
12.03.21
Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Extend Economic Support to Haiti
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Haitian Hemisphere Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Act and the Haitian Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act. The HOPE Act, introduced as a response to an economic downturn in Haiti in 2005, removes duties from Haitian apparel exports to the United States. The HELP Act, passed by Congress following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, broadens the types of goods eligible for duty free sta… Continue Reading
12.02.21
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce 21st Century Dyslexia Act
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mike Braun (R-IN), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today introduced the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. This legislation aims to bring our modern, scientific understanding of dyslexia to federal statute and prevent the harm inflicted on young students when their dyslexia goes unidentified. "Dyslexia has no impact on a student's intelligence," said Dr. Cassidy. "We know how to teach a student with dyslexia how to read and reach… Continue Reading
12.02.21
Cassidy Announces $101 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Funding for Louisiana Clean Drinking Water
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will allocate Louisiana $101,243,000 this fiscal year for drinking water infrastructure improvements across the state. This marks the first major investment of funds Louisiana will receive from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Cassidy was a key architect of the proposal and helped shepherd the law through Congress. "Across the state, local officials prioritize investment… Continue Reading
12.02.21
Cassidy, Crapo, Colleagues Press IRS on ProPublica Data Leak
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) led Senate Finance Committee Republicans in pressing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on their weak response to a massive data leak earlier this year, which compromised private taxpayer data. Nearly six months after ProPublica began disclosing confidential, private and legally-protected taxpayer information, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Biden Administration continue to show little regard about the haphazard handling… Continue Reading
12.01.21
Cassidy, Energy Committee Republicans Introduce Bill to Bolster Strategic Petroleum Reserve
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-WY), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Hoeven (R-ND), James Lankford (R-OK), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today introduced the Strategic Production Response (SPR) Act to prioritize American energy production. The bill prohibits the Secretary of Energy from tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for reasons other than a severe energy supply interr… Continue Reading
11.30.21
Cassidy Speaks on Mississippi Abortion Law Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Arguments
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today spoke about the sanctity of life as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The case is ruling on the Mississippi legislature's "Gestational Age Act" (HB 1510), which limits abortion to 15 weeks' gestation except in a medical emergency and in cases of "severe fetal abnormality." "The reason we speak of 15 weeks and knowing whether or not it's a male or female, already you begin… Continue Reading
11.29.21
Cassidy Announces $61 Million in Hurricane Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant a total of $61,307,611.21 to the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board, Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury, and City of DeQuincy in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Katrina. "While it has taken far too long to receive, this funding is crucial to rebuilding our state after countless storms," said Dr. Cassidy. Grant Awarded Recipient Project Description $30,732,… Continue Reading
11.22.21
Cassidy Announces $9 Million in Disaster Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant a total of $9,087,127.03 to the Plaquemines Parish School Board, the East Baton Rouge School Board, and St. Charles Parish in relief for Hurricane Katrina, the Great Floods of 2016, and Hurricane Ida. "Schools should be one of the first places we invest when rebuilding after a major storm. Some of these reimbursements have taken far too long," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding is welc… Continue Reading
