ICYMI: Cassidy Pens Op-Ed on Strengthening Louisiana’s Coast, Supporting Fishermen, Offshore Workers

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in Houma Today outlining his work in 2025 to improve life in South Louisiana by delivering billions of dollars for coastal mitigation projects and protecting Louisiana's shrimpers and fishermen against the dumping of cheap, foreign shrimp into U.S. markets.

"Before the sun even rises, people are hard at work every day in South Louisiana-from the energy worker in Houma checking equipment and reviewing safety logs to the shrimper pushing off from the docks," said Dr. Cassidy.

"My job is to keep that rhythm alive by supporting Louisiana fishermen and offshore energy workers-making life better for the men and women who rise before dawn to keep our state prosperous. That is my goal, and that is President Trump's goal," continued Dr. Cassidy.

Read the full op-ed here or excerpts below:

2025 in Review: Strengthening Our Coast and Supporting Louisiana Workers

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In President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts bill, we expanded offshore lease sales for the next 15 years. Through GOMESA-a law which shares federal oil and gas revenues from the Gulf of America with Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, as well as Louisiana-I worked to make sure our state got more than our fair share. Because of that work and President Trump's partnership, Louisiana will now receive an extra $46 million per year for coastal restoration. You can't fish or produce energy without a healthy coast-something families from Lafourche to Vermilion Parish understand firsthand.

I've spoken to energy workers in Louisiana. In May, President Trump invited me to join him at the White House as he discussed the incredible investments pouring into America that will benefit Louisiana, energy independence, and the families and workers who power this country.

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The Bayou's strong workforce is doing an incredible job. I've met with many of them-folks from SLEMCO-who get the lights back on quickly after the power goes out. Hard work like theirs gives families another reason to come to Louisiana and stay. As you are doing everything you can to make our state better-and you are succeeding-I am working every day to make life in Louisiana better. You should have money left over after the bills are paid, safe roads to drive on, and confidence your job is supported.

Louisiana is a great success story, and you are at the heart of it. Let's keep the Gulf open, the jobs coming, and our communities protected for generations to come.

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