Press Releases

04.26.23

Cassidy, Cardin Introduce Bill to Improve IRS Customer Service

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) today introduced the Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act to improve taxpayer services at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill would authorize the Office of Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) within IRS to hire and consult legal counsel to ensure there is enough personnel to meet demand. "Sometimes taxpayers need help," said Dr. Cassidy. "This bill creates that help." "Congress created the National Taxpayer Advocate to serve as a… Continue Reading


04.26.23

Cassidy, Scott, Budd, Move to Reverse Labor’s Misguided Rule, Protect Farmers, & Combat Skyrocketing Food Prices

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Republican colleagues introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn a misguided rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that will drastically increase costs for American farmers. Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC-05) and Agriculture Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA-15) introduced an identical resolution in the House of Representatives. "This is another example of the Biden adm… Continue Reading


04.26.23

ICYMI: Cassidy Talks Social Security Solutions with Bipartisan Policy Center

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined the Bipartisan Policy Center for a fireside chat entitled, "Can We Fix Social Security?" Cassidy discussed the need to find a bipartisan solution to save Americans from a 24% cut in Social Security benefits in nine years. He outlined the "big idea" from the bipartisan Senate Social Security working group of creating an investment fund separate and apart from the Social Security Trust Fund to build a bridge to solvency and secure it for decades to com… Continue Reading


04.25.23

Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Resolution Celebrating LSU Women’s Basketball’s National Championship, Honoring Kim Mulkey

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) today introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the LSU Fighting Tigers women's basketball team for their historic win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, earning their first national championship title. The resolution also congratulates Head Coach Kim Mulkey on becoming the third coach to win four national championships in NCAA Division I women's college basketball history and the first to win championships with multiple programs. "Kim Mulk… Continue Reading


04.25.23

Cassidy, Thune, Colleague Push to Stop Wealthy EV Owners from Double-Dipping on Tax Breaks

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Thune (R-SD), Steve Daines (R-MT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced the Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act, legislation that would prohibit the automobile industry from double-dipping on federal subsidies, specifically electric vehicle (EV) tax credits, grants, and loans for EV manufacturing. The bill would require manufacturers to choose between receiving manufacturing loans and gra… Continue Reading


04.25.23

Cassidy Announces $3 Million for Hurricane Ida Relief

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District will receive $3,047,554.47 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricane Ida. This federal funding will go towards debris removal operations. "Louisiana continues to show its resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding not only reimburses cleanup efforts from the storm but assists the community in returning to normal." ###… Continue Reading


04.24.23

Cassidy Hosts Rural Community Funding Summit in Leesville

ALEXANDRIA - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and his office hosted a Rural Community Funding Summit in Leesville, together with USDA Rural Development, the Louisiana Housing Corporation and the Louisiana Municipal Association. Officials and community leaders throughout Central Louisiana were present to learn more about Cassidy's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and what it can do for their towns and villages. "The dollars in the infrastructure law will improve wate… Continue Reading


04.21.23

Cassidy Announces $4.6 Million in Flood Mitigation Assistance to South Louisiana

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $4,573,498.00 in Flood Mitigation Assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funding will be delivered through Swift Current initiative grants, which expedite flood mitigation grant applications for communities after a natural disaster. "Flood mitigation assistance grants make our communities more resilient and prepared for the next storm," said Dr. Cassidy. "Louisiana familie… Continue Reading


04.21.23

Cassidy Announces $9.1 Million for South Louisiana in Hurricane Ida Relief

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $9,111,570.09 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricane Ida. "Hurricane Ida hit south Louisiana with force, but our communities proved stronger than the storm, " said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will ensure that Louisiana is prepared to weather the next hurricane." Grant Awarded Recipient Project Description $2,474,864.33 New Orleans Sewage … Continue Reading


04.21.23

Cassidy Announces Tens of Millions in Grant Funding for Coastal Restoration from His Infrastructure Law

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will grant Louisiana a total of $12,559,748.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Louisiana will also receive funding for coastal restoration as a part of three multi-state grants totaling $27,624,292.00 from IIJA. "Louisiana works hard to protect and rebuild our eroding coastline," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding from the infrastructure… Continue Reading


04.21.23

Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Counter Communist China’s Aggression, Strengthen Diplomatic Ties in Pacific

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Kennedy (R-LA), and collogues introduced the U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act to promote diplomacy and combat the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) increased aggression in the Pacific. The proposed legislation would solidify the establishment of a special envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). "China is attempting to undermine Western values and economic ties to use for their own advantage and to the disadvantage of the United States … Continue Reading


04.20.23

Cassidy, Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce Package to Bolster, Clarify Violent Crime Statutes

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and 17 Senate colleagues today introduced a broad package to clarify and strengthen violent crime laws related to attacks on law enforcement, bank robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, and other offenses. The Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act resolves discrepancies brought on by conflicting court decisions and clarifies Congressional intent regarding crimes of violence and their respective penalties. Despite an ongoing crime wave… Continue Reading


04.20.23

Cassidy Urges International Trade Commission to Keep Antidumping Orders on Shrimp from China, India, Thailand, Vietnam

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) expressed his support for continuing antidumping orders on imports of frozen warmwater shrimp imported from China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam in a letter to U.S. International Trade Commission Chairman David Johanson. Cassidy highlighted the importance of these antidumping orders to ensure Louisiana's shrimp industry can compete on a level playing field. "[D]umped imports from China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam surged into the U.S. market, driving down … Continue Reading


04.19.23

Cassidy Announces $16.4 Million for Hurricane Laura, Ida Relief

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $16,363,037.75 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida. "These hurricanes devastated our communities, but our state was stronger," said Dr. Cassidy. "This grant is a step in helping to rebuild and ensure our communities bounce back stronger." Grant Awarded Recipient Project Description $1,614,464.67 McNeese Univer… Continue Reading


04.19.23

Cassidy Votes to Block Illegal VA Abortion Rule

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after voting to overturn the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule forcing taxpayers to fund abortions at VA medical facilities. "The VA knows providing taxpayer-funded abortions violates federal law and violates the trust of taxpayers," said Dr. Cassidy. "We are standing to protect mothers, their children, and the rule of law." In February, Cassidy introduced the … Continue Reading


04.19.23

Cassidy, Cardin, Blackburn Push for Better Access to Surgical Oral Health Care for Medicare Patients with Special Needs

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and five Senate colleagues urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to increase access to dental surgical facilities for Medicare recipients, especially those with disabilities. The senators pressed the agency to include a recently established code for dental surgical services on the list of ambulatory surgical center (ASC) covered procedures. "[W]e encourage CMS to support access to needed dental sur… Continue Reading


04.19.23

Ranking Member Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers, Support Small Businesses

Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), John Thune (R-SD), and 11 Republican colleagues introduced the Employee Rights Act of 2023, which would uphold the right of workers to choose whether to join a union and protect them from being intimidated or coerced into participating in union activities. The legislation would also provide clarity on the Department of Labor's (DOL) joint-employe… Continue Reading


04.19.23

ICYMI: Cassidy Calls for China Policy that Balances National Security, Energy Security, Economic Policy & Climate

 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in The Washington Times discussing the geopolitical threats China poses to U.S. global standing. Cassidy stresses the need for a U.S. foreign policy towards China that meets at the nexus of national security, energy security, economic policy, and climate policy. “Any smart initiative to lower global carbon emissions needs to meet at the nexus of climate policy, energy policy, national security, … Continue Reading


04.18.23

Cassidy, Senate Republicans Condemn Biden’s Absurd Gas Stove Ban

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Steve Daines (R-MT), and 10 Senate Republicans condemned the Biden administration's absurd ban on the sale of nearly all gas stoves in America. The proposed ban will harm hard-working Americans already struggling to keep up with inflation. "We firmly believe in the free market and the ability of American citizens to make their own choices," wrote the senators. "By effectively banning gas stovetops through the imposition of excess… Continue Reading


04.18.23

Cassidy Announces $11.8 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana a total of $11,789,777.00 to improve local airports across Louisiana from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Since last fall, Louisiana airports have received a total of $70.3 million in IIJA funding, with more expected over the next three years. "Airports are the first impression our state makes on businesses and families looking to move here," said Dr. Cassidy… Continue Reading

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