Cassidy Touts Job Creation, Local Projects in Houma

WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met with local business owners, educators, health care providers, and government officials at a roundtable discussion hosted by the South Central Industrial Association (SCIA) and COLAB. Cassidy discussed his efforts to support flood prevention and recovery, local projects, and job creation in the Bayou Region.

"We want the Bayou region to be a place where our children and grandchildren grow up and raise their children," said Dr. Cassidy. "By lowering flood insurance rates and providing resources for ports, flood protection, and workforce development, together, we can make that happen."

Thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and his work as one of the U.S. Senate's top appropriators, Cassidy has secured $615 million to support the Morganza-to-the-Gulf project. He also obtained over $170 million in total to support Conrad Shipyards and Metal Shark as they build vessels to be used by our military. Additionally, over $772,000 is coming from the IIJA for the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District in March for equipment upgrades.

Additionally, Cassidy was a key supporter of the President's Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The legislation ended taxes on tips and overtime for workers and guaranteed at least two lease sales every year for 15 years in the Central and Western areas of the Gulf of America. Finally, Cassidy remains committed to ending Risk Rating 2.0 hikes and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program, and wrote an op-ed on this subject for the Lake Charles American Press in March.

Cassidy was welcomed by SCIA Executive Director Hillary Charpentier, M.Ed.

"We are honored to have hosted the Bayou Region Roundtable with Senator Bill Cassidy," said Ms. Charpentier. "Opportunities like this are vital in ensuring the voices of our local industries are heard. We are deeply thankful for the ongoing support of Senator Cassidy and the Louisiana delegation, for their continued efforts to secure critical funding opportunities that support the growth and sustainability of the Bayou Region."

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