Press Releases
Cassidy Joins Trump Health Officials in Unveiling Innovative Medicaid Funding Model
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today joined Trump administration health officials in rolling out the Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO) program, which will allow states to craft state-specific policies to deliver better care for Medicaid-eligible able-bodied adults. Cassidy spoke during the plan's unveiling at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) alongside HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verna, and Oklahoma Governor… Continue Reading
01.28.20
Cassidy Introduces 2 Bills to Support Veteran Mental Health
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, introduced two bills last week to improve mental health care for veterans. The Promoting Coordination for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act requires a five-year review of veteran suicides within the first year of a veteran's separation from the military. It requires the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Administration (VA) to review suicides together so they will be better able to identify risk fact… Continue Reading
01.27.20
Cassidy, Colleagues Send Letter to IRS Commissioner on Unchecked Misuse of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and 14 of his colleagues sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig on Monday requesting information to better understand how the IRS enforces the electric vehicle tax credit in light of a Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) audit report that detailed what appear to be systemic problems with the tax credit program. "On September 30, 2019, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released an audit report f… Continue Reading
01.23.20
Cassidy Applauds Trump’s New WOTUS Rule
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today commended the Trump administration for finalizing its new, better defined Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule. Cassidy had long criticized the Obama-era WOTUS rule for its burdensome and confusing regulations, as well as its infringement on private citizens' property rights. The rule was considered by many Louisiana farmers, construction workers and energy producers to be a broad overreach of the federal government's authority. "Clean water and common-sen… Continue Reading
01.22.20
VIDEO: Cassidy Statement on Impeachment Trial
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement on his impressions of the impeachment trial. Senators spent more than 12 hours in the trial yesterday considering the rules of the trial. The trial will continue today. Initial Impressions of Impeachment Trial "It appears to me it is clearly partisan. It was partisan on the House side; that has carried over. The House has their arguments. They failed to pursue the documents they needed through the court system, and now the… Continue Reading
01.16.20
Cassidy Celebrates Passage of USMCA
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today voted for passing the US-Mexico-Canada Act (USMCA), a huge accomplishment that will benefit American farmers, manufacturers and energy workers for years to come. "This is a landmark win for every American farmer, manufacturer and energy worker who does business with Canada and Mexico. This deal leads to billions of dollars of growth in Louisiana's top industries, which will directly benefit the people of our state. President Trump committed to modern… Continue Reading
01.16.20
Cassidy participates in Steve Gleason’s Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
(Download video of Cassidy's comments here.) WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in a ceremony today where former New Orleans Saints and ALS advocate Steve Gleason received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow upon a civilian. Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in January 2011. Since his diagnosis, he has been a champion of accessibility for crucial speech-generating devices. He went on to establish Team Gleason, a charitable non-profit o… Continue Reading
01.14.20
Cassidy Introduces Senate Resolution Congratulating LSU on National Championship Victory
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and graduate of Louisiana State University, filed a resolution in the U.S. Senate today congratulating LSU for winning the NCAA College Football National Championship. The resolution recognizes the feats of the Tigers' historic 15-0 season that culminated with LSU bringing college football's ultimate prize home to Baton Rouge. This season marked the Tigers' first undefeated season since 1958 and first national championship since 2007. "Think about the sto… Continue Reading
01.10.20
Cassidy, Whitehouse, Carper Seek to Double Funding for National Estuary Program
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Tom Carper (D-DE) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Estuary Program (NEP) at nearly double its previous annual funding levels. The NEP was first established in 1987 by the late Senator John Chafee (R-RI) to protect and restore estuarine habitats threatened by pollution and overdevelopment. "Protecting estuaries like the Barataria-Terrebonne preserves their ecosystems and rebuilds coastline," said Dr. Cass… Continue Reading
01.10.20
Cassidy Introduces Resolution Praising Successful Mission to Eliminate Soleimani
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) joined 42 of his Republican Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the successful mission that killed Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and a designated terrorist. Cosponsors include: U.S Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Martha McSally (R-AZ), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Joh… Continue Reading
01.09.20
WATCH: Cassidy Introduces Trump’s Judicial Nominee for Western District of Louisiana at Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) yesterday introduced U.S. Attorney and President Trump's pick to be a federal judge in the Western District of Louisiana David Joseph at his confirmation hearing. "David Joseph has the intelligence, integrity and experience to serve our country well," said Dr. Cassidy. "If confirmed, he will serve on the bench in the same distinguished manner as he has done as U.S. attorney. Mr. Chairman, I recommend him without reservation and urge swift confirmation." … Continue Reading
01.06.20
Cassidy Seeks Answers from Medical Colleges About Low Rate of Accommodations Granted on MCAT
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) recently wrote a letter to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) questioning why so few students with disabilities receive accommodations when taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Students with disabilities are eligible for reasonable accommodations when taking exams, including the MCAT, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Depending on the disability, accommodations can include extra time on an exam or the use of assi… Continue Reading
01.03.20
Cassidy: Steve Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Date Set
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced that a date has been set for a ceremony to award former New Orleans Saint and ALS advocate Steve Gleason with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow on a civilian. The ceremony will be at 3 p.m. ET Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the United States Capitol in Statuary Hall. Cassidy was the original filer of the legislation to award the medal. He worked closely with Gleason's charitable organization, Team Gleason, and she… Continue Reading
12.20.19
Cassidy Urges NIH to Transfer Chimps to Louisiana Sanctuary
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) submitted a letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis S. Collins, urging the agency transfer 43 chimpanzees from the Alamogordo Primate Facility on Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico to the national sanctuary system at Chimp Haven in Keithville, Louisiana. The letter follows the October decision by NIH announcing that the remaining chimpanzees at the Alamogordo facility will not be … Continue Reading
12.19.19
Cassidy Calls on Fiscal Conservatives to Reject Domestic Spending Bill
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) wrote a letter to his Senate colleagues today urging them to vote against the domestic spending bill that will add hundreds of billions of dollars to the national deficit. The domestic spending bill repeals Obamacare taxes that health insurance companies agreed to pay, sticking American families with all of the problems of Obamacare without any mechanism to pay for them. "Now we will have Obamacare without the revenue to pay for it. What is worse is that … Continue Reading
12.18.19
Cassidy Issues Statement on Anticipated Impeachment Vote
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement in anticipation that the U.S. House of Representatives will vote to impeach President Donald Trump: "I will be a juror and will take this seriously, but this impeachment is motivated by Democrats' hatred of Donald Trump, not justice. Impeachment is sucking up all the time that could be used for positive things. We need to get back to the kitchen table issues that actually affect Louisiana families," said Dr. Cassidy. ###… Continue Reading
12.18.19
Cassidy to Vote Against Domestic Spending Bill, Support Defense Spending Bill
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced today his intention to vote against HR 1865, the 2020 domestic priorities and international assistance spending bill, that would add more than $400 billion to the deficit while failing to address key Louisiana priorities. Cassidy will support the defense spending bill. Cassidy is opposed to the provisions in the domestic spending bill that repeal the Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance Tax (HIT), which alone would add more than $350 billion to the … Continue Reading
12.17.19
Cassidy, Tillis, Menendez Introduce SANTA Act to Protect Children from Dangerous Online Products
As Americans increasingly turn to online vendors for holiday shopping, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) want parents to know that what they buy is safe for their families. They introduced legislation today to help parents protect their children against dangerous counterfeit toys and products. The Stop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act would require new information be included in online marketplaces that clearly show product origins and … Continue Reading
12.13.19
Cassidy Joins Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced today that he has joined a Senate task force charged with combating anti-Semitism. "Anti-Semitism and religious bigotry have no place in the United States," said Dr. Cassidy. "It's a pleasure to join my bipartisan colleagues to educate and protect our communities." The task force is chaired by U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV). "With anti-Semitism on the rise here in the US and around the world, we are taking a stand ag… Continue Reading
12.12.19
VIDEO: Cassidy Speaks During White House Paid Leave Summit
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in a paid family leave summit hosted by Ivanka Trump today at the White House. Cassidy joined U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Martha McSally (R-AZ) in a panel discussion on the path forward for passing paid leave legislation. "If we successfully implement these policies, there is some family that because of this policy their lives will be tangibly better. Not only will t… Continue Reading
