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| − | '''William "Bill" Cassidy''' is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Louisiana]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]], he was elected in November 2014, when he unseated the three-term [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Senator [[Mary Landrieu]]. Running third in the primary campaign was Republican and [[Tea Party]] figure [[Rob Maness]]. Cassidy serves on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. | + | '''William Morgan "Bill" Cassidy''' is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Louisiana]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]], he was elected in November 2014, when he unseated the three-term [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Senator [[Mary Landrieu]]. Running third in the primary campaign was Republican and [[Tea Party]] figure [[Rob Maness]]. Cassidy serves on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. |
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| − | Cassidy is a strong [[conservative]] who opposes [[abortion]], [[Obamacare]], and [[illegal immigration]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/House/Bill_Cassidy.htm Bill Cassidy on the Issues]</ref> | + | Cassidy is a strong [[conservative]] who opposes [[abortion]], [[Obamacare]], and [[illegal immigration]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/House/Bill_Cassidy.htm Bill Cassidy on the Issues]</ref> However, despite his many pro-liberty views, Cassidy has defended the left-wing agenda of [[mandatory vaccination]].<ref>Two references: |
| + | *[https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cassidy-schools-paul-on-vaccines-anti-vaxxers-arent-allowed-to-infect-other-people Cassidy To Paul: Anti-Vaxxers Shouldn’t Be Allowed To ‘Infect Other People’] | ||
| + | *[https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/06/politics/rand-paul-bill-cassidy-vaccines/index.html GOP senator defends mandatory vaccinations after Paul says they're inconsistent with liberty]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:114th United States Congress]] | [[Category:114th United States Congress]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:04, March 7, 2020
| Bill Cassidy | |
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| U.S. Senator from Louisiana From: January 3, 2015 – present | |
| Predecessor | Mary Landrieu |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Former U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 6th Congressional District From: January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Predecessor | Don Cazayoux |
| Successor | Garret Graves |
| Louisiana State Senate, 16th district From: December 20, 2006 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Predecessor | Jay Dardenne |
| Successor | Dan Claitor |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Layden |
| Religion | Evangelical |
William Morgan "Bill" Cassidy is the junior United States Senator from Louisiana. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in November 2014, when he unseated the three-term Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu. Running third in the primary campaign was Republican and Tea Party figure Rob Maness. Cassidy serves on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
U.S. Senate
Cassidy, along with Lindsey Graham, have worked together on the Cassidy-Graham bill in an attempt to repeal Obamacare.[1]
2020 U.S. Senate election in Louisiana
Cassidy announced on February 19, 2020 his bid for re-election to a second Senate term.[2]
Political positions
Cassidy is a strong conservative who opposes abortion, Obamacare, and illegal immigration.[3] However, despite his many pro-liberty views, Cassidy has defended the left-wing agenda of mandatory vaccination.[4]