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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.

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'''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.

==U.S. Senate==

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==Political positions==

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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>

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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> However, despite his many pro-liberty views, Cassidy has defended the left-wing agenda of [[mandatory vaccination]].<ref>Two references:

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*[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’]

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*[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==

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[[Category:Republicans]]

[[Category:Conservatives]]

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~~[[Category:Anti-establishment]]~~

[[Category:United States Senators]]

[[Category:114th United States Congress]]

[[Category:Louisiana People]]

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