Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)
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Recent News About Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)
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Cassidy supports RFK Jr.'s nomination for health secretary
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, representing Louisiana, has declared his intention to vote in favor of confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Senator Cassidy supports Trump's new sovereign wealth fund as boost for social security
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has expressed his support for President Trump's recent executive order establishing a sovereign wealth fund.
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Bipartisan senators propose tax relief for disaster victims through new legislation
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, Alex Padilla, and Adam Schiff have introduced the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025.
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Legislation reintroduced to make fentanyl's Schedule I classification permanent
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Chuck Grassley, and Martin Heinrich have reintroduced the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act.
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Educational Choice for Children Act reintroduced by Senators Cassidy and Scott
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Tim Scott have reintroduced the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a legislative proposal aimed at expanding educational opportunities for students across the United States.
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Senator Cassidy questions HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during committee hearing
On January 29, 2025, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
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Louisiana secures $77 million FEMA aid for hurricane relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that Louisiana is set to receive $77,362,266.55 in federal aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Senators push for permanent tax break for small businesses
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Steve Daines, John Thune, and 32 other Republican colleagues have reintroduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
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Cassidy announces $8 million NSF grant for Louisiana STEM project
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will provide an $8 million grant to the Louisiana Board of Regents.
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Bill aims to protect small businesses from inflation through commodity price locking
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Jeanne Shaheen have reintroduced the Helping Small Businesses to Hedge Risk and Insure against Volatile Expenses (Helping Small Businesses THRIVE) Act.
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Senator Cassidy supports Kristi Noem for Homeland Security Secretary
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has declared his intention to support the confirmation of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the next U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Senators introduce bill to redesignate Houthis as terrorist organization
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Steve Daines, along with 18 Republican colleagues, have introduced the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act.
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U.S. senators propose designating Houthis as foreign terrorist organization
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Jim Risch, along with 12 other Republican colleagues, have introduced the Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act.
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Louisiana secures $21 million for hurricane relief and emergency preparedness
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced that Louisiana is set to receive over $21 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Senator Cassidy earns A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, representing Louisiana, has been awarded an A+ rating by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America on their National Pro-Life Scorecard for the 118th Congress.
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Senator Cassidy backs Doug Collins as nominee for Veterans Affairs Secretary
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy expressed his support for Doug Collins, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “You’re going to...
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Senator Cassidy supports Trump’s order lifting pause on LNG export permits
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy expressed approval of President Trump's executive order to lift the pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permitting imposed by the Biden administration.
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Cassidy announces $12.8M for telehealth and cancer research in Louisiana
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration is set to award Louisiana $12.8 million under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Legislation introduced to strengthen accountability at Veterans Affairs
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), along with 11 other Senate colleagues and 26 members of the House of Representatives, have introduced new legislation aimed at enhancing accountability within the U.S. Department of...
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Cassidy supports passage of Laken Riley Act in Senate
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has expressed his support following the Senate's approval of the Laken Riley Act, a piece of legislation he co-sponsored.