Press Releases
ICYMI: Sen. Bill Cassidy Shows Biden and Trump What Leadership Looks Like on Social Security
The Washington Examiner praised the leadership of U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) on Social Security. Under current law, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 24% benefit cut when the Social Security Trust Fund goes insolvent. This includes those currently receiving Social Security checks and those who will receive them in the future. "Give Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) credit for being one of the few national legislators with enough guts to insist that major reforms will be needed t… Continue Reading
04.17.23
Cassidy Announces $11 Million for Hurricane, Flood Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $11,066,863.03 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in hurricane and flood relief. "Louisiana is resilient no matter the storm," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help communities rebuild and prepare for the next disaster." Grant Awarded Recipient Project Description $1,631,534.28 Livingston Parish School Board This grant will provide federal fundi… Continue Reading
04.14.23
Cassidy Announces $1.5 Million for Schools, Roads from Infrastructure Law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will grant Louisiana $1,540,415.00 in funding from the Secure Rural Schools program to support public schools, roads, and other municipal services. The program was reauthorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). "Every corner of Louisiana benefits from the infrastructure law," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding benefits roads and public schools to better the learning experience for Loui… Continue Reading
04.14.23
Cassidy Hosts Rural Community Funding Summits in Southeast Louisiana
METAIRIE - This week, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and his office hosted Rural Community Funding Summits in Morgan City and Reserve. The summits connected local officials in Southeast Louisiana with federal and state agencies responsible for distributing funds from Cassidy's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Cassidy himself was at the Morgan City summit. "The infrastructure law directly benefits Morgan City's port and natural gas pipelines and the Atchafalaya Basin," said… Continue Reading
04.14.23
Cassidy Announces $448,000 for Louisiana Airports
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana a total of $448,000.00 to improve and modernize local airports in Louisiana from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Specifically, the Harry P Williams Memorial Airport and Jennings Airport will benefit from these grants. Since last fall, Louisiana airports have received a total of $58.5 million in IIJA funding, with more expected over the next three years. "Investmen… Continue Reading
04.11.23
Cassidy Announces $15.6 Million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $15,588,358.69 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida. "Our communities are resilient despite the damage from Hurricanes Laura and Ida," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help Louisiana fully recover and prepare for the next natural disaster." Grant Awarded Recipient Project Description $6,019,226.58 Southwest Louisia… Continue Reading
04.11.23
Cassidy Announces $354,000 for Little Caillou Park in Terrebonne Parish
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the National Park Service will grant the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism $353,740.00 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The funding will be used to construct a splash pad and fishing pier at Little Caillou Park in Terrebonne Parish. "Fishing and being outdoors are a part of life in southern Louisiana," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding from energy production in the Gulf of Mexico will provide increased opport… Continue Reading
04.11.23
Cassidy Applauds Ucore Investment at England Airpark
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded Ucore Rare Metals Inc's (Ucore) announcement to invest $75 million to establish North America's first rare earth element separation and purification facility in Alexandria, LA. They plan to build an 80,800 square-foot brownfield facility within the England Airpark. This investment is projected to create 392 direct and indirect jobs. "This is the latest of a series of developments in Louisiana related to the cutting edge of the energy industry," s… Continue Reading
04.11.23
Cassidy, Klobuchar, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Save Local Journalism
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and John Kennedy (R-LA), introduced the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) to address dominant online platforms' power over news organizations. This bipartisan legislation would support small, local, independent and conservative news publications by giving them a level playing field in negotiations with Big Tech platforms that often prevent them from making a profit from their work online. "Our bill supports local n… Continue Reading
04.10.23
Cassidy to Be Honored with GRAMMY Award for Helping Music School Escape from Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
Later this month, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) will be honored at the GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards for his work in helping the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) escape from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country in August 2021. The Recording Academy hosts the annual celebration to honor Congressional leaders for their work. "Music carried the spirits of the students at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music through to freedom. No matter where you … Continue Reading
04.10.23
Cassidy Announces $8.3 Million for Louisiana Water Infrastructure
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant Louisiana $8,329,000 to improve wastewater and stormwater systems from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In total, Louisiana has received a total of $197 million in IIJA funding for clean water infrastructure, with more expected over the next three years. "Improved water, sewer and drainage will revitalize communities and create better places for families to live," said Dr… Continue Reading
04.06.23
Cassidy Blasts Biden’s New Title IX Rule Undermining Women’s Sports
Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, rebuked the Biden administration's new Title IX proposed rule that coerces schools to allow biological males to compete in women's sports or risk losing federal funds. The proposed rule would revise students' Title IX discrimination protections in athletics to include gender identity. It would also allow the federal government to defund schools and overrule state p… Continue Reading
04.05.23
Cassidy Hosts Rural Community Funding Summits in North Louisiana, Acadiana
MONROE - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) concluded his first week of Rural Community Funding Summits in Louisiana, visiting Ruston, Winnsboro and Opelousas. Local officials throughout North Louisiana and Acadiana met with representatives of federal and state agencies to discuss how they can access funds from Cassidy's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). "We want our state and communities to get better and better," said Dr. Cassidy. "Connecting local officials with the o… Continue Reading
04.05.23
Cassidy Announces $27.4 Million for Louisiana Natural Gas Distribution from His Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana a total of $27,390,895.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to improve natural gas infrastructure. This is the first of the IIJA funding to go towards natural gas distribution systems, and more is expected over the next three years. "Natural gas powers the everyday lives of Louisiana families," said Dr. Cassidy. "This announcement provides new funding opportunities … Continue Reading
04.04.23
Cassidy Announces $13.2 Million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $13,213,994.35 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida. "Louisiana is no stranger to hurricanes or the destruction they cause, but we are stronger than any storm," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help our communities recover and be prepared for the next storm." Grant Awarded Recipient Project Description $3,569,282.00 … Continue Reading
03.31.23
Cassidy Announces $7 Million in Hurricane Laura Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) will receive $7,172,226.66 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for recipient management costs as a result of Hurricane Laura. "Louisiana is no stranger to storms and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness plays a key role," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding ensures they can be made whole from the last storm and be prepa… Continue Reading
03.31.23
Cassidy: One More Report Moves Social Security Insolvency Up a Year
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement on the release of the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds annual report examining how much longer these programs can operate without significant benefit cuts. The report quickens to insolvency timeline projecting that the Social Security Trust Fund will become insolvent in 2033 and the Medicare Trust Fund will become insolvent by 2031. This means the trust funds will not have enough money to pay full benef… Continue Reading
03.31.23
Cassidy Announces $5.3 Million in Hurricane Laura Relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $5,274,865.66 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricane Laura. "Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana with force, but the resilience of our communities proved Louisiana is stronger than any storm," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help our communities remain prepared." Grant Awarded Recipient Project Description $1,062,582.98 Calcasieu Paris… Continue Reading
03.31.23
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block Biden Push to Outlaw Gas Stoves, Appliances
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-WY), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced the Natural Gas Appliances Standards (Natural GAS) Act of 2023. This legislation will block any rulemaking by the Department of Energy (DOE) that could have the effect of outlawing the sale of a range of natural gas appliances. Studies have shown that in residential applications, when evaluated on a full-fuel-cycle basis, natural gas results in significant reduction… Continue Reading
03.30.23
Cassidy Announces $156 Million in Energy Revenue Sharing for Louisiana
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today announced that Louisiana is receiving $156,161,552.64 in revenue from the Department of Interior from energy produced in the Gulf of Mexico during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA), which was signed into law in 2006, created a revenue sharing program between the federal government and the States of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama for oil and gas exploration and development activities off their coasts to … Continue Reading
