Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)
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Recent News About Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)
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Senator Cassidy calls for Congressional action on rising NFIP premiums nationwide
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting rising National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premiums in Louisiana and across the country. He called on Congress to take action to make the NFIP affordable again and address Risk Rating 2.0. This is the fifth installment of a series of Senate floor speeches Cassidy is using to focus attention on flood insurance costs.
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U.S Senators introduce resolution recognizing Edmundo González as Venezuela's President-Elect
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) have introduced a resolution recognizing Edmundo González Urrutia as the President-elect of Venezuela. This year's presidential election in Venezuela was seen as a significant moment, with Venezuelans voting amid ongoing challenges from the Maduro regime.
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Cassidy announces $4.6 million for Louisiana flood protection
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that New Orleans and Calcasieu Parish will receive $4,574,736.35 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood protection and emergency preparedness.
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Cassidy supports decision against granting Vietnam market economy status
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has expressed approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce's decision not to grant market economy status to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This decision follows a letter from Cassidy urging the administration to protect American industries, including Louisiana shrimpers and catfish farmers, as well as national interests.
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Senate passes resolution condemning attempted assassination of former President Trump
On August 2, 2024, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and John Barrasso (R-WY), along with 89 colleagues, condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump on July 13, 2024. The resolution also honors Corey Comperatore, who died protecting his family at the rally, as well as David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were critically injured.
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Lawmakers praise DOJ lawsuit against TikTok over alleged children's privacy violations
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Ed Markey (D-MA), along with U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) and Kathy Castor (D-FL-15), issued a statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice’s complaint against TikTok for potential violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Federal Trade Commission’s 2019 settlement with TikTok for COPPA violations.
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Senate Republicans criticize Biden-Harris Administration over delayed arms shipments to Israel
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and 46 of their Senate Republican colleagues are protesting the Biden-Harris administration’s partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to cease accommodating Iran, stop jeopardizing the lives of American servicemembers, and deliver necessary weapons systems to Israel.
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Cassidy announces $1.3 million for Cameron Parish in Hurricane Laura relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced that Cameron Parish will receive $1,281,177.90 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the permanent restoration of Creole Park following Hurricane Laura.
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Senator Cassidy criticizes Biden-Harris administration's freeze on LNG export permits
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) addressed the Senate floor regarding the Biden-Harris administration's freeze on liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits, which was recently blocked by a ruling from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
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Louisiana airports receive $4.8 million funding under infrastructure law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana a total of $4,831,333 to improve local airports from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
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Cassidy secures Louisiana wins in Senate energy permitting package
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 will incorporate several of his bills aimed at bolstering American energy security by expediting the permitting process for energy and mineral projects within the United States.
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U.S. Senators issue statement on Venezuela’s presidential election results
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Peter Welch (D-VT), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have issued a statement regarding the results of Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela.
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Cassidy releases draft bill aimed at modernizing U.S. customs laws
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have released a discussion draft of the Customs Facilitation Act of 2024, aimed at modernizing U.S. customs laws and streamlining the movement of goods and services across borders. This follows Cassidy's release of a framework for the proposal last month and a request for information in June last year.
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Senators request IOC action after controversial depiction at Paris Olympics ceremony
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), and 17 Republican colleagues have sent a letter to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, addressing what they described as a "vulgar depiction of the Last Supper" during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Senator Cassidy introduces bills targeting federal employee telework and locality pay
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced two bills aimed at bringing federal employees back to the office, addressing telework practices, and eliminating certain pay bonuses in retirement. The Federal Employee Return to Work Act proposes that federal employees who telework at least one day a week should not receive raises and special locality bonuses meant for high-cost-of-living areas if they are working from home. The Federal Employee Locality Accountability in Retirement Act seeks to exclude locality bonuses when calculating retirement payments for those enrolled...
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Senate passes children's online privacy legislation led by Senators Cassidy and Markey
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) has expressed approval following the U.S. Senate's passage of his Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) and the Kids Online Safety Act. The legislation received substantial support in the Senate.
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Cassidy announces $7.1 million for Louisiana airports from infrastructure law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana a total of $7,141,716 to improve local airports as part of his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
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Senator Bill Cassidy urges repeal of social security penalties affecting public workers
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) addressed the U.S. Senate floor, urging Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions penalize local and state government workers who receive Social Security.
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Cassidy criticizes Biden's Supreme Court reform proposal
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), has issued a statement regarding President Joe Biden's proposal for the Supreme Court, labeling it as unconstitutional and radical.
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Lawmakers condemn Venezuelan election as fraudulent
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Kennedy (R-LA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Tim Scott (R-SC) along with U.S. Representatives Carlos Giménez (R-FL-28), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03), Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR-AL), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Chris Smith (R-NJ-04), and Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26) issued a joint statement following the Venezuelan presidential election.