U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a hearing on Mar. 19 focused on legislative initiatives under the committee’s jurisdiction.
The hearing addressed ongoing efforts to advance bipartisan legislation affecting health care, education, and labor policy. The HELP Committee is responsible for legislating on public health, education, workforce issues and retirement programs with the goal of protecting health and supporting worker rights, according to the official website.
Cassidy said that so far in this Congress, the committee has advanced 14 bipartisan bills and passed a package aimed at lowering drug prices and increasing access to pediatric cancer treatments. “Already this congress, this committee has voted almost unanimously to advance 14 bipartisan pro-patient, pro-worker, pro-family bills. We also passed a historic bipartisan package of legislation that lowers drug prices, holds drug middle men accountable, funds primary care, and increases access to pediatric cancer treatments. As chairman, my focus is cutting through the noise to deliver for Louisiana and the country,” Cassidy said.
He highlighted several legislative priorities including the 21st Century Dyslexia Act to improve screening for dyslexia and provide evidence-based interventions; the College Transparency Act to give students more information about college outcomes; and efforts to update labor laws that have not changed in nearly a century. Cassidy also discussed collaboration with other senators on retirement security measures such as the Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act and Auto Reenroll Act of 2025.
The HELP Committee influences federal regulations affecting health and education across the United States according to its official website. It provides oversight of federal laws and agencies in health and labor sectors—including agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH)—serving as a key body for policy decisions.
Cassidy concluded his remarks by encouraging continued bipartisan cooperation: “Let’s keep delivering! Let’s make health care, higher education, and life less expensive. I’m looking forward to hearing about areas we can work on that together.”
