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WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted an event to celebrate the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s (IDEA) 50th anniversary. IDEA provides children with disabilities the opportunity to reach their full potential and equips...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act to protect Americans’ health data by strengthening cybersecurity. This legislation is a...

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, December 11, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) and improving access to lifesaving organs. Title: Examining the Future of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Date: Thursday, December 11,...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, December 10, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on how to strengthen the retirement system to benefit American workers and their families. Title: The Future of Retirement Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM ET/ 9:00 AM CT Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Office...

WASHINGTON - Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing examining the escalating health care costs and increasing strain on patients, families, and the federal government. Click here to watch the full hearing. Cassidy’s speech as prepared...