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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 "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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| | + | ==U.S. Senate== |
| | + | Cassidy, along with [[Lindsey Graham]], have worked together on the [[Cassidy-Graham bill]] in an attempt to repeal [[Obamacare]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/graham-cassidy-health-care-bill-what-you-need-to-know/ Graham-Cassidy health care bill: What you need to know]</ref> |
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| | + | ===2020 U.S. Senate election in Louisiana=== |
| | + | Cassidy announced on February 19, 2020 his bid for re-election to a second Senate term.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sen-bill-cassidy-announces-bid-for-reelection/ar-BB10aj8O Sen. Bill Cassidy announces bid for reelection]</ref> |
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| | + | ==Political positions== |
| | + | 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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| | + | ==References== |
| | + | {{reflist|2}} |
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| | [[Category:United States Senators]] | | [[Category:United States Senators]] |
| | [[Category:114th United States Congress]] | | [[Category:114th United States Congress]] |
| | [[Category:Louisiana People]] | | [[Category:Louisiana People]] |