U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy hosted Senate Majority Leader John Thune at Phil’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant in Baton Rouge to discuss the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts bill with restaurant workers and patrons.
“The Working Families Tax Cuts bill was written for workers like the waiters and bartenders at Phil’s,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Louisianans are now keeping more of their hard-earned money in their pockets. I was proud to work with President Trump and Leader Thune to make it happen.”
“From permanent tax relief to no taxes on tips and overtime, the Working Families Tax Cuts bill is chock-full of wins for small businesses and the hardworking Americans they employ,” said Leader Thune. “It was great to be in Baton Rouge with Senator Cassidy to hear directly from Louisiana’s employees on the impacts they will feel from this game-changing legislation.”
The legislation allows workers earning under $150,000 to deduct up to $25,000 in tips from their income tax statements in most cases. The bill also includes measures that keep taxes low, reduce taxes on overtime pay and Social Security benefits, extend the Child Tax Credit, address education reforms, support military personnel, enhance border security, and aim to create better-paying jobs.
Cassidy and Thune met with staff members at Phil’s Oyster Bar who described how they benefit from provisions such as “No Taxes on Tips.” Anthony Piazza, owner of Phil’s Oyster Bar, thanked both senators for their efforts.
“It was my honor to host Senator Cassidy and Majority Leader Thune at Phil’s Oyster Bar, and I’m grateful that they’re focusing on helping people here in Louisiana,” said Mr. Piazza. “Thanks to their work, my employees will be able to keep more of their money to care for their families. This is great for them, for this business, and for our entire community.”
Senator Bill Cassidy represents Louisiana in the U.S. Senate where he leads the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. He guides federal policy decisions affecting health care, labor issues, education initiatives, and retirement matters according to his official website. Before his election as senator in 2014—a milestone that marked his transition into federal legislative service—Cassidy worked as a physician after earning undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University (source). He has also served as an educator at LSU Medical School and co-founded a local community clinic prior to entering politics (source).
Cassidy maintains offices across multiple cities in Louisiana including Baton Rouge (source), representing state residents at the federal level.
