Senator Bill Cassidy highlights aviation project and urges passage of SAVE America Act

Senator Bill Cassidy
Senator Bill Cassidy
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., representing Louisiana in the U.S. Senate, highlighted recent developments and legislative priorities in a series of posts on March 11, 2026.

In a post at 17:23 UTC, Cassidy celebrated an aviation initiative for Houma, stating “Bringing this new aviation program to Houma is a huge win for the state and the country. These aircraft will make it faster and easier to supply our offshore oil and gas industry, keeping the energy economy in Louisiana and the U.S. strong!”

Later that day at 18:14 UTC, Cassidy addressed voting rights legislation on social media: “TODAY: I’m speaking on the Senate floor to urge my colleagues to pass the SAVE America Act. The right to vote belongs to American citizens. The Senate should pass this commonsense bill.”

At 22:56 UTC, he reiterated his advocacy for the bill with another update: “HAPPENING NOW: I’m headed to the Senate floor to urge the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act. Watch live here: https://t.co/11OUFcLgou https://t.co/nvD5jT0WPC”

Cassidy has served as a U.S. Senator since winning election in 2014 and previously represented Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House starting in 2008 as well as serving in the Louisiana State Senate. He obtained both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University and serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, which shapes federal policy across multiple sectors including health care and education. His office includes senior staff such as a first assistant.



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