Cassidy Announces $52.7 Million for Pipeline Construction, Natural Gas Infrastructure From His Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana $52,727,798.00 in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Fiscal Year 2023 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure and Safety Modernization Grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)."Pipelines transport the energy required to fuel our daily lives," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will enhance the safety and efficiency of our infrastructure for years to come."BackgroundPHMSA’s grant programs...
Cassidy Supports Foreign Aid Package for Israel Following Senate Approval
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), has expressed his support for the national security supplemental funding bill, which includes $26.4 billion for Israel, following its overwhelming approval by the U.S. Senate with a vote of 79-18.In a statement, Dr. Cassidy emphasized the importance of standing by allies, particularly in light of recent events, stating, "200 days after Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israeli civilians, the United States is sending a clear message we will not abandon our allies. This bill enables Israel to defend itself while ensuring no U.S....
Cassidy, Warren Introduce Legislation to Simplify IRS Notices, Help Taxpayers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Health (IRS MATH) Act, legislation that aims to simplify IRS notices and help taxpayers understand and address math error corrections."The IRS is confusing enough," said Dr. Cassidy. "If there’s a mistake on a tax return, the IRS needs to explain it in plain English and there must be clear lines of communication. Taxpayers should have every opportunity to keep their hard-earned income.""Filing your taxes can get confusing — and...
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Permitting Reform Can Help Shore Up U.S. Energy and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) has addressed the issue of permitting reform in Congress in an op-ed published in The Washington Times. In his article, Dr. Cassidy highlighted the challenges posed by the current permitting process in the U.S. and the impact it has on energy, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure projects."Our country has a permitting problem. Whether building a liquefied natural gas export facility in Louisiana, repaving interstate highways, or establishing a new site for a manufacturing plant relocating from China, permitting can...