Press Releases
Ranking Member Cassidy, Braun, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for DOL Secretary
Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Mike Braun (R-IN), and 31 Republican senators called on President Biden to withdraw the nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL). Currently, Ms. Su's nomination for the Secretary of DOL is being considered by the U.S. Senate. "In the past three months since she was nominated to be Secretary of Labor, Ms. Su has given senators no ind… Continue Reading
06.22.23
Cassidy, Menendez, Higgins, Pallone Rollout Bipartisan Legislation to Reform the National Flood Insurance Program
– U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Clay Higgins (R-LA-03) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP-RE) Act of 2023. This legislation would reauthorize the program for five years – providing greater stability for homeowners, small business owners, and the real estate market as the nation continues to struggle with inflationary pressu… Continue Reading
06.21.23
Cassidy, Kaine Introduce Bill to Support 222 Nicaraguan Political Prisoners After Release
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act to support the 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners who were banished by the Ortega dictatorship and are now currently in the United States. This bill would allow the political prisoners to access basic services offered under the Office of Refugee Resettlement like other refugees are eligible to do. "These Nicaraguans are political leaders who dared to challenge the murderous di… Continue Reading
06.21.23
Cassidy, Cruz, Barrasso Blast Biden Efforts to Weaponize Rulemaking Reviews
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Senate Help, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and a coalition of Senate Republican committee ranking members in sounding the alarm over an attempt by the White House to hijack the rulemaking process to advance left-wing policy goals that have been rejected by Congress.… Continue Reading
06.21.23
Ranking Member Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Committee Markup of Partisan Labor Bills
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's markup of partisan labor bills. This is the HELP Committee's first partisan markup since the Affordable Care Act in 2009. Click here to watch the markup live. Cassidy's speech as prepared for delivery can be found below: Thank you, Chair Sanders. For almost a decade and a half, this Committee has committed to wo… Continue Reading
06.21.23
Ranking Member Cassidy on Troubling Report Showing Declining Reading and Math Scores Among Students Post-Pandemic
Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the publication of the 2023 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Long-Term Trends report showing a 4-point decline in reading performance and a 9-point decline in math performance among 13-year-old students compared to their pre-pandemic levels during the 2019-20 school year. These are the largest declines since the test… Continue Reading
06.20.23
Cassidy, Lankford, Gillibrand, Colleagues Lead Effort to Stop Iranian Nuclear Program
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and 23 Senate colleagues urged President Biden to deter Iran from advancing its nuclear weapon capability. In February, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported the discovery of nearly weapons-grade uranium particles. This report comes as Iran has made significant progress in its nuclear program, including the capacity to make enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear bomb in as little as 12 days. … Continue Reading
06.20.23
Cassidy Announces $2.4 Million in Flood Mitigation Assistance to Louisiana
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $2,396,936.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The federal funding will go towards the elevation of 11 properties in Tangipahoa Parish. "Storms are a part of life for our communities in South Louisiana, but flooding doesn't have to be," said Dr. Cassidy. "This grant will significantly reduce the risk of flooding and prepare families for the future." ###… Continue Reading
06.20.23
Cassidy, Coons, Risch, Cardin, Tillis, Colleagues Write Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), and 27 colleagues condemned the unjust detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by the Russian government and expressed their support during his wrongful imprisonment. "We write to express our profound anger and concern over your unjust and wrongful detention in Russia. We hope you are doing as well as possible under the current circumstances and understand… Continue Reading
06.20.23
Cassidy, Rubio Introduce Bill to Unleash American Energy, Expand Gas Exports to U.S. Allies
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act to expand expedited export approval processes under the Natural Gas Act to projects intended to supply allies and key strategic partners like Ukraine and Taiwan, which are threatened by aggression from Russia and the Chinese Communist Party. "Louisiana produces the cleanest natural gas in the world," said Dr. Cassidy. "Unleashing American energy supports our allies, crea… Continue Reading
06.20.23
Cassidy Announces $13.7 Million for Broadband from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced Louisiana will receive a total of $13,688,241.00 for high-speed affordable internet infrastructure from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The grant will fund the construction of 822 miles of fiber optic and cellular broadband cable. "For Louisiana to reach its potential, every small business, student, and worker in our state needs access to high-speed internet," said Dr. Cassidy. "This investment helps bring that access to every… Continue Reading
06.16.23
Cassidy Announces $44 Million for Hurricane Ida Relief
– U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals a total of $44,014,146.58 in relief for Hurricane Ida. The federal funding is reimbursement for emergency measures taken in the wake of the storm. “South Louisiana was hit hard by Ida, but our communities are strong,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This grant will help ensure our first responders are p… Continue Reading
06.16.23
Cassidy Statement on Mandy Cohen to Head CDC
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released a statement following the White House announcement that President Biden will appoint Mandy Cohen as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "We need a culture change at the CDC and Mandy Cohen needs to show quickly that she is up to the task. It's not going to happen over Zoom. We need a leader, in-person in Atlanta, who understands public … Continue Reading
06.16.23
Cassidy, Schatz, Wicker Introduce Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access, Make Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities
–U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ben Cardin (D-MD), John Thune (R-SD), Mark Warner (D-VA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and a bipartisan group of 60 senators introduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act. The CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 will expand coverage of telehealth services through Medicare, make permanent COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities, improve health ou… Continue Reading
06.15.23
Cassidy Announces $6 Million in Flood Mitigation Assistance to Louisiana
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $5,985,086.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The federal funding will go towards the elevation of 30 properties in Livingston Parish. "In Louisiana, preparing for the next storm is always on the minds of our communities," said Dr. Cassidy. "This grant will give families in Livingston Parish piece of mind that their risk of flooding will be significantly reduced." ###… Continue Reading
06.15.23
Senate Passes Cassidy, Heinrich Led Resolution Designating June 16 as National Service and Conservation Corps Day
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and colleagues applauded the passage of their resolution to designate June 16, 2023, as National Service and Conservation Corps Day. Every year, AmeriCorps enrolls more than 200,000 individuals who currently serve in 40,000 communities across America, totaling more than one million alumni since the program's founding in 1994. "National service organizations create opportunity for Americans of different experiences and backgrounds … Continue Reading
06.15.23
Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Urge U.S. Department of State to Resolve Unacceptable Passport Delays
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and 12 Republican colleagues urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to take immediate action to resolve the massive backlog of passport applications in a letter to the U.S. Department of State. "Since January 2023, our offices have observed a massive increase in passport related inquiries from our constituents. We understand that the Department of State is experiencing an unprecedented number of passport applications and renewals… Continue Reading
06.15.23
Ranking Member Cassidy, Romney, McMorris Rodgers, Hudson Call on Biden Administration to Bolster Oversight of Pandemic Research
Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mitt Romney (R-UT) along with U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Richard Hudson (R-NC) called on the Biden administration to bolster oversight of research involving dangerous pathogens, which Congress required as part of the PREVENT Pandemics Act. Specifically, the lawmakers urged the admin… Continue Reading
06.15.23
Ranking Member Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Committee Markup of Health Care Reauthorizations
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's markup on several health care reauthorizations. Click here to watch the markup live. Cassidy's speech as prepared for delivery can be found below: Thank you, Chair Sanders. As ranking member of this Committee, getting reauthorizations done on time and in a bipartisan manner should be a top priority. Today's … Continue Reading
06.15.23
Ranking Member Cassidy, Braun Urge Pause on Biden Nominee Amid Allegations of Discrimination and Retaliation
Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) raised concerns to President Biden regarding the nomination of Javier Ramirez to be the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) amid allegations of discrimination and retaliation under his leadership. Ramirez is currently the Deputy Director of Field Operations of FMCS. In 2022, Acting FMCS Director Gregory Gol… Continue Reading
