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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent an inquiry to 35 selective U.S. colleges and universities to uncover the root cause of students’ dramatic decline in preparedness for collegiate level math courses. “The United States faces a crisis in student...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, January 28, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on how to empower families to choose the best education option so their children can succeed.   Title: Empowering Families through Educational Choice in America   Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026   Time: 10:00 AM ET/ 9:00...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following his A+ rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s 2025 National Pro-Life Scorecard. The rating recognizes his work in Congress to protect the lives of innocent unborn children. “As a...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is requesting information from parents and other stakeholders on how students’ academic success in K-12 schools is measured. “The American education system fails the students who need it the most,” wrote Dr. Cassidy....

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain for engaging in workplace retaliation to advance his personal agenda at the expense of union members. According to a court-appointed Monitor, President Fain’s office...