Central Louisiana News

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced he will be holding the "Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape" in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The summit aims to gather leaders from federal, state, and local governments, industry representatives, and members of the research community. The full agenda and list of speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Press must RSVP to shawn_hanscom@cassidy.senate.gov.

The event details are as follows:

- **What:** Louisiana Energy Security Summit

- **Who:** Senator Bill Cassidy

- **When:** Wednesday, October 16, 9:00 am – 3:15 pm CT

- **Where:** Louisiana State Museum – Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Senator Cassidy has frequently highlighted the geopolitical challenges facing U.S. manufacturers operating internationally. He argues that adversaries exploit lax environmental and labor standards to gain an unfair trade advantage over American companies. Cassidy advocates for a U.S. foreign policy that integrates national security with energy security, economic strategy, and climate considerations.

Cassidy and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the Foreign Pollution Fee Act to level the playing field with Chinese manufacturing and expand American production.

Recently, Cassidy released the third episode of "Bill on the Hill," which discusses his Foreign Pollution Fee Act and China's growing economy and military at the expense of American workers. In response to concerns shared by fellow Americans, Cassidy presented his plan addressing economic development, national security, and environmental issues through this act.

He has penned editorials in Foreign Affairs and The Washington Times; jointly with State Senator Caleb Kleinpeter (R-Port Allen) and State Representative Blake Miguez (R-Erath) in USA Today Network discussing China's geopolitical threats to U.S. global standing. Additionally, Cassidy discussed his foreign pollution fee on Newsmax with Greta Van Susteren.

Last Spring, both houses of the Louisiana legislature unanimously adopted a resolution urging Congress to pursue climate and trade policy reforms.

In response to policies from the Biden administration affecting domestic energy production, Cassidy released a landmark energy & climate policy outline last Congress detailing plans for an "Energy Operation Warp Speed" initiative aimed at reducing permitting red tape to boost domestic energy production and manufacturing. He also led Republican colleagues in opposing a domestic carbon tax and introduced judicial reform bills related to permitting processes while pushing back against proposals limiting development in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

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