Press Releases
Cassidy Announces Approval of Louisiana Fisheries Emergency Declaration
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has approved an emergency declaration for Louisiana fisheries due to the opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway. As result of high water levels on the Mississippi River, opening of the spillway caused hundreds of thousands of cubic feet of fresh water to pour into Lake Pontchartrain each second. This announcement comes after Cassidy and the Louisiana delegation sent a letter to Secretary Ross in July urgi… Continue Reading
09.25.19
Cassidy, Murkowski, Jones Introduce Legislation to Give Patients Timely and Safe Access to Treatment
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Doug Jones (D-AL) today introduced the Safe Step Act of 2019. This legislation would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to require group health plans to provide an exception process for any medication step therapy protocol, tools used by health plans to control spending on patient's medications, to help ensure patients are able to safely and efficiently access treatment. Additional cosponsors of the legisl… Continue Reading
09.25.19
Cassidy, Ross Announce $4 Million Department of Commerce Grant for Belle Chasse Water Treatment Plant
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the Belle Chasse Water Treatment Plant will receive a $4 million grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). The grant will fund the construction of a new raw water intake pump station and is expected to help create 625 jobs and retain 6,000 jobs. "Building up our infrastructure in preparation for the next natural disaster is of national importance," said Dr. Cassidy. "T… Continue Reading
09.25.19
Cassidy: Ukraine Transcript Doesn’t Support Democrats’ Accusations
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement to address the transcript regarding Ukraine and the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry. "Democrats started an impeachment process before they knew the facts. Nothing in the transcript supports Democrats' accusation that there was a quid pro quo. But there is a harm to this. Instead of talking about how to lower the price of medication, what to do about surprise medical billing, or getting better pay for our men and women … Continue Reading
09.24.19
Cassidy Issues Statement on Democrats' Impeachment Inquiry
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement in response to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announcement of House Democrats launching an impeachment inquiry. "Democrats have called for impeachment since President Trump won the election. The Mueller investigation went nowhere, so they're trying something new. President Trump said he will release the transcript of the call with Ukraine on Wednesday, and the readout will speak for itself. In the meantime, I hope they foc… Continue Reading
09.24.19
TOMORROW: Cassidy, Sinema to Lead Paid Family Leave Panel at American Enterprise Institute
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Kysten Sinema (D-AZ) will participate in a panel discussion at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) to discuss their bipartisan paid family leave proposal. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. WHO: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Kyrsten Sinema; representatives from AEI and the Brookings Institute. WHAT: Panel discussion on Cassidy and Sinema's bipartisan paid family leave proposal. Read more about the proposal. WHEN: 9:30 a.m. ET, W… Continue Reading
09.24.19
VIDEO: Cassidy Floor Speech Celebrates Life of Vincent Liberto
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the Senate floor Monday to honor the life of fallen Mandeville police officer Captain Vincent "Vinny" Liberto Jr. Liberto was killed in the line of duty last week during a gunfire exchange with a suspect, who fled a traffic stop and led officers on a high-speed chase. Officer Ben Cato also suffered injuries, though, he has already returned to work. Cassidy celebrated Liberto's lifelong call to service, first as a Marine then as a law… Continue Reading
09.23.19
Cassidy Secures $2 Million in TBML Risk Assessment Funding
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that he has secured the inclusion of $2 million in Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML) risk assessment funding in the Senate FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Committee report. If passed, the $2 million will fund a risk assessment conducted through FinCEN via an external vendor to analyze the threat TBML poses on our national security. TBML encompasses cartels and terrorist organizations' hijacking international tr… Continue Reading
09.20.19
VIDEO: Cassidy: Steve Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Design Complete
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced today that the design for Steve Gleason's Congressional Gold Medal has been completed. He is working with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to finalize a date for Gleason to receive his medal that the U.S. Capitol. The ceremony will likely be in 2020. Gleason personally worked with the Congressional Gold Medal Committee on the design. The medal will be forged by the U.S. Mint. The front shows Gleason in his New Orleans Saints jersey triumphantly … Continue Reading
09.19.19
Cassidy, Ross Announce $4.2 Million Department of Commerce Grant for West Calcasieu Port
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced the West Calcasieu Port in Sulphur, Louisiana will receive a $4.2 million grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. The grant will fund critical port upgrades that will boost economic activity and provide services during a hurricane. The project is expected to help create 400 jobs. "Louisiana's ports are key to a prosperous economy. Hurricanes place these ports at risk… Continue Reading
09.19.19
Over Quarter of Senate Cosponsoring Cassidy’s College Transparency Act
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate's education committee, today announced 26 senators have signed their names onto the bipartisan College Transparency Act (CTA) with the addition of U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Today's announcement represents clear, growing support for CTA amid ongoing Higher Education Act talks. Last week, U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) were also added as cosponsors. "Student loan debt is rising. To make be… Continue Reading
09.18.19
Cassidy to Meet Trump over Renewable Fuel Standard
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House tomorrow with a group of senators to discuss possible changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Increasing the amount of renewable fuel that is required to be blended into gasoline will increase compliance costs for Louisiana refiners. "Refineries employ thousands of energy workers in Louisiana, and increasing their compliance costs will put jobs in jeopardy. Thanks to President Trump for agreeing to … Continue Reading
09.16.19
Cassidy Announces SBA Assistance to Louisiana Residents and Businesses Affected by Hurricane Barry
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., (R-LA) announced assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration is available for Louisiana residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Barry. Assistance comes in the form of low-interest federal disaster loans to Louisiana businesses and residents affected by the July 2019 hurricane. The disaster declaration by the SBA makes SBA assistance available in Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davi… Continue Reading
09.13.19
Cassidy Announces $2.6M for Louisiana Health Clinics
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced $2.6 million in federal funds to provide health care to underserved communities and vulnerable populations. The grants, awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will be distributed to four clinics in the state to expand access to affordable, accessible, quality and cost-effective primary health care services. Each clinic will receive $650,000. Cassidy wrote multiple letters to HRSA Administrator George Sigounas a… Continue Reading
09.12.19
Cassidy Announces $10.7M Maternal and Child Health Grant for Louisiana
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today Louisiana will receive $10,710,642 from the Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Award Program. Louisiana has the second highest recorded rate in the nation of mothers dying due to complications related to pregnancy or child birth. "As a doctor and senator, ensuring the well-being of Louisianans is my top priority," said Dr. Cassidy. "The birth of a new child should be a celebratio… Continue Reading
09.12.19
Cassidy Working with I-10 Bridge Task Force to Secure Funding for New Bridge
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., (R-LA) met today with George Swift of the I-10 Bridge Task Force to discuss efforts to build a new bridge over the Calcasieu River. The existing I-10/Calcasieu River bridge has exceeded its capacity and received a failing grade from the National Bridge Registry. Cassidy understands the importance of building a new bridge for the safety of travelers and continued economic development in Southwest Louisiana. "The Calcasieu bridge is a top priority. We're identify… Continue Reading
09.11.19
Cassidy to Block Democrats’ Virtue Signaling War on American Energy Jobs
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy, today announced he will block a package of Democrat-passed bills that would decimate the U.S. energy industry, strip states of future environmental protection funds, and threaten the environment by opening the door for foreign countries with worse environmental standards to take the lead in global energy production. H.R. 205 and H.R. 1941, legislation passed today by the Democrat… Continue Reading
09.11.19
Cassidy, Kennedy, Scalise Recognize Louisiana’s Little League World Series Championship
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D., (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA), and House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, introduced resolutions to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives celebrating the Eastbank Little League team for its World Series championship. This was the first time in history a Louisiana team won the Little League World Series. Senator Cassidy also spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday to recognize the Louisiana team's championship. See video of Cassidy's speech here. "Louisianans a… Continue Reading
09.11.19
Cassidy Set to Speak on Panel of Experts on Trade-Based Money Laundering
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., (R-LA) announced today he will participate in a panel of experts at George Mason University to discuss the hijacking of international trade networks by cartel and terrorist organizations to transfer funds across international borders, thus circumventing traditional, monitored banking systems. This practice is commonly known as trade-based money laundering (TBML). The event will take place on September 18 and will feature Dr. Cassidy, and other public and privat… Continue Reading
09.11.19
VIDEO: Cassidy Gives Update on Bipartisan Paid Leave Proposal at Joint Economic Committee Hearing
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Paid Family Leave working group, today gave an update on his bipartisan Paid Leave proposal at the Joint Economic Committee hearing on Making it More Affordable to Raise a Family. "This past spring, Senator Sinema and I announced a bipartisan solution to help working families, and I would say it's currently the only common ground paid leave plan in the Senate," said Dr. Cassidy. "I'm happy to report additional Republican and Democ… Continue Reading
