Bill Cassidy
Senator for Louisiana · Republican · United States
“Mr. President, I rise in support of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. Free markets empower people to live freely. When there is information held by a monopoly which cannot--and I, the consumer, can't figure out what that information is, it takes away my freedom of choice; it takes away my economic freedom because I am going to end up p…”
Senate23 September 2026Source ↗
“I can promise you, when you do that, the place charging $500 is going to begin lowering the rate. This is about doing something positive for patients. Senators Marshall and Hickenlooper and the HELP Committee majority and minority staff put together the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, and, again, it gives the patient power.”
Senate23 September 2026Source ↗
“So what we are trying to do is do something about that by giving the patient the power, giving her economic freedom by saying: This is how much it costs at this place, and this is how much it costs at that place. Let's put a point on it. A pediatrician orders an x ray for a child, a chest x ray.”
Senate23 September 2026Source ↗
“I will also note that Mr. Blanche is criticized for things over which he has no control. He points out that he has been criticized for Presidential pardons given to January 6 rioters, some of whom assaulted police officers. Many of us were here then. But this is a Presidential prerogative, and he is not the President.”
Senate7 August 2026Source ↗
“When former Attorney General Bill Barr endorsed Mr. Blanche, he said Mr. Blanche ``will run the department as effectively as anyone could under President Trump.'' Some called that faint praise. I don't think that it is; I think it is a reality. Barr specifically addressed the allegation that Mr.”
Senate7 August 2026Source ↗
“Presidents of both parties have been guilty of this. It must stop. It should stop now. A never- ending cycle of prosecuting political enemies undermines the rule of law, degrades the public's trust in our institutions, and makes our politics more extreme when we need to unite to solve the big problems of our time.”
Senate7 August 2026Source ↗
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“Mr. President, I celebrate Louise ``Sammie'' McClelland, who turned 105 years old this month on April 14. She still lives on her own and spends her days reading, swimming, and attending mass. You would hardly guess she is Jefferson Davis Parish's oldest resident. Her joy and adventurous spirit have not dimmed despite living through some of the most difficult periods in American history. During the Great Depression, Mrs. McClelland helped her family by sewing clothes, gardening, fishing, cooking, and caring for her younger siblings. Mrs.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗
“Now, as you know, Madam President, someone who works here on the Hill--particularly if it is a ``madam,'' particularly if it is a she, particularly if it is a mom, a wife--has not only the responsibilities of being that staffer or that Senator or that Congresswoman, but she has the responsibility, as well, of being that mom and of being that spouse, that partner. Everybody sacrifices weekends, nights, precious times with family in the service of our Nation. Amanda embraces that--perhaps embraced it too much. I say, again, that this is bittersweet. Her departure is a loss for my office, but a loss for the institution of the Senate. She will be missed by all. But our loss is the gain of her husband JP and their beautiful girls, Caroline and Amelie. It has been an incredible pleasure watching Amanda grow personally and professionally.”
Senate28 April 2025Source ↗
“Amanda has been on the ground floor of all of these ideas, helping to kick-start debate and to generate solutions that I hope to pass into law as chair of that committee. She also led the committee's efforts to swiftly confirm all of President Trump's Cabinet officials under our jurisdiction and to ensure rapid confirmation for key public health officials, like the FDA Commissioner and the NIH Director. Occasionally, I would get some phone call: How come these appointees are not advancing? I would say: That is because we have not received the paperwork. But once we got the paperwork, we took care of it. And that was Amanda's husbanding of the process. All that I have described would not have been possible without her leadership and guidance. I just thank her, and I am incredibly indebted for her loyalty, service, and steadfastness.”
Senate28 April 2025Source ↗
“As in my personal office, Amanda led efforts to develop policy solutions to some of the most pressing issues of our time--personally, I think it is important for our country to address the potential risks and benefits that artificial intelligence pose to society, and to make sure that it is designed, developed, and deployed responsibly--also, to modernize the National Institutes of Health, ensuring we sustain our advantage in biomedical research and that Americans get innovative treatments first; to ensure that gig workers have access to portable benefits, like retirement and healthcare; to modernize HIPAA or the medical privacy framework to ensure it keeps pace with new technologies and that Americans' private health data is properly protected.”
Senate28 April 2025Source ↗
“Since then, I have learned to trust her for consequential decisions that helped us on that committee chart a successful path. Now, first in the Republican minority and now as Republican chair, we have been able to pass laws enhancing research into childhood cancer and making sure students receive financial aid packages on time to choose the best affordable college option for them. We have passed legislation to address hazing incidents on college campuses, to reform Federal programs that better address Alzheimer's and autism, and to promote access to healthcare in rural areas.”
Senate28 April 2025Source ↗
“I am thinking: Well, how in the heck did that happen that she emerged as the leader among all of these strong possibilities, and there was never any sort of jostling? It was just her talent, her ability to understand process and direct negotiations that, once more, organically made her the leader. She never worked before on transportation and energy, and yet transportation and energy became something in which she is expert at. So although she left my office after that--my personal office--when I became the ranking member on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, I was asked: Well, who is going to be your staff director? And I remembered her ability to lead so well that I said: Let's ask Amanda Lincoln. Fortunately, she took the job.”
Senate28 April 2025Source ↗
“She also was a partner in brainstorming solutions to emerging and vexing policy challenges, like how to finance gene therapies and protect patient privacy. Now, it was interesting. When we began to work on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, I had a group of six, and there was no one of them that had been tapped as a leader. And there were just alpha males in there, and there was this and there was that. And just organically, Amanda emerged as the leader among that group. One of the young men who was on that project, with strong personality and strong intellect--and I just kind of wasn't quite sure how that would manage--and he goes: I just got to tell you, Amanda is doing a great job.”
Senate28 April 2025Source ↗
“Madam President, oh my gosh, I wish I didn't have to rise today because I rise to say goodbye but also to honor someone who has been an incredibly important member of our Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee team and, before that, in my personal office team. Amanda Lincoln is leaving Capitol Hill after 15 years of service to the Congress and to our country. Amanda joined my personal office after she had served as staff director and legislative director for the late Senator Mike Enzi. In my personal office, she was integral to advancing policies to improve the lives of all Americans, spearheading laws that increase access to generic drugs, boost domestic manufacturing of medical products, and enhance forecasting of epidemics.”
Senate28 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, this is a theme I have been speaking of which affects States across the Nation, which is the National Flood Insurance Program and the threat that it might lapse and the inability of families to be able to afford. Why are flood insurance premiums so high, you might ask?”
Senate13 March 2025Source ↗
“I also want to thank my colleague from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, for his work on this issue. I also thank Martin Heinrich from New Mexico, who has really cared about this issue, and Senator Heinrich has pushed this on a bipartisan basis. The longer we wait, the more it emboldens drug cartels, people in China who either send supplies to Mexico or mail the fentanyl itself through the mail, and other criminals who look to exploit our communities. We can take a concrete step in fighting the opioid crisis with the HALT Fentanyl Act. Republicans are united. This is a bipartisan bill. The country is united. Let's bring that 74,000 fentanyl death toll down to zero. I will never yield in this fight, but for now, I do yield the floor.”
Senate13 March 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I rise to acknowledge evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who is celebrating his 90th birthday this Saturday. Reverend Swaggart was born in Ferriday, LA, on March 15, 1935, into a musically talented family. His cousins include rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee ``The Killer'' Lewis and country music singer Mickey Gilley. Reverend Swaggart is also musically gifted. However, instead of becoming an entertainer, he answered the call to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Senate10 March 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to the following member of my staff: Jack K. Uhl for today.”
Senate25 February 2025Source ↗
“Neither of us ever wants to go to a family member, to a friend, to a fellow American and have to comfort them over the issue of another death from opioids. I just think that this is an important step and that, if there is more to be added, then let's add it, but let's not complain because it hasn't already been added. I yield the floor.”
Senate25 February 2025Source ↗
“President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 27 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table”
Senate25 February 2025Source ↗
“That is why, after my objection, I will ask unanimous consent to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act. This legislation has already passed the House of Representatives and has bipartisan support in the Senate. I hope all my Democratic colleagues will join in supporting the bill. We have a responsibility to provide law enforcement the tools they need to address the scourge of deadly drugs in our communities. Failure to act puts Americans in harm's way. For those reasons, I object.”
Senate25 February 2025Source ↗
“We also need to reform institutions like the FDA and NIH, and those, as already has been indicated, are my priorities as chairman of the HELP Committee. I look forward to his support in accomplishing this. If confirmed, I look forward to working together with Mr. Kennedy to achieve President Trump's mission of improving the health of all Americans. I yield the floor.”
Senate4 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.”
Senate4 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to Anthony Mitchell who is celebrating the reconstruction of his home with the help of both the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent after Hurricane Ida. Mr. Mitchell is a Louisiana native from the city of New Orleans. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam war, and after leaving military service, Mr. Mitchell returned to New Orleans to work as a handyman and carpenter. In 2021, Hurricane Ida rendered his home inhabitable, which forced Mr.”
Senate3 February 2025Source ↗
“And I urge my colleagues, if you believe in prayer, pray on that. If you don't believe in prayer, look at the Declaration of Independence. We are endowed with the natural right of life and of liberty. Reflect on that. Support this bill. With that, I yield the floor.”
Senate22 January 2025Source ↗