Difference between revisions of "Bill Cassidy"
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| − | Cassidy | + | Cassidy has been a [[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://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> | + | *[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> However, in 2020, Cassidy called for [[U.,S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] to concede the election to former Vice President [[Joe Biden]]. Cassidy did not address the rampant fraud which occurred in that election. |
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Revision as of 14:00, December 21, 2020
| Bill Cassidy | |||
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| Senior 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 senior 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] He easily won the blanket primary with nearly 60% of the vote.[3]
Political positions
Cassidy has been a conservative who opposes abortion, Obamacare, and illegal immigration.[4] However, despite his many pro-liberty views, Cassidy has defended the left-wing agenda of mandatory vaccination.[5] However, in 2020, Cassidy called for U.,S. President Donald Trump to concede the election to former Vice President Joe Biden. Cassidy did not address the rampant fraud which occurred in that election.