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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...

WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to approve two of President Trump’s nominees to serve at the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts. Under HELP Chairman Bill Cassidy’s, M.D. (R-LA) leadership, the Committee has voted to advance 34 Trump administration...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a resolution to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, December 3, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will host 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...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, rebuked the American Medical Association (AMA) for failing to transparently answer questions on its monopoly of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system and its impact on health costs for families. Earlier...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, December 3, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing to examine the escalating health care costs and increasing strain on patients, families, and the federal government. Title: Making Health Care Affordable Again: Healing a Broken System Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Time:...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, launched an investigation into 18 states and the District of Columbia for forcing women and girls to compete against biological men in their sports. This is a clear violation of President Trump’s Executive Order that...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, December 3, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on Trump administration nominees for the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts.  Agenda: Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Mary Anne Carter...

WASHINGTON – Today’s Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on how to strengthen the retirement system to benefit American workers and their families is postponed. The hearing will be rescheduled at a future date.   Title: The Future of Retirement   Date: TBD   Time: TBD   Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Office...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on Trump administration nominees for the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts.   Agenda: Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Mary Anne Carter...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on Trump administration nominees for the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts.   Agenda: Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Mary Anne Carter...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on Trump administration nominees for the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts. Agenda: Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Mary Ann Carter to...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on Trump administration nominees for the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts.   Agenda: Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Mary Ann Carter...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent a letter to his Democratic colleagues urging them to come together around common sense health care policies to make health care more affordable and accessible for every American family, in addition to...

WASHINGTON – Wednesday's Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) and improving access to lifesaving organs is postponed. The hearing will be rescheduled at a future date. Title: Examining the Future of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced his Over-the-Counter Monograph User Fee Amendments (OMUFA) was signed into law. This legislation streamlines the FDA review of OTC drugs; making these drugs more quickly available to Americans while still...

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, November 20, 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: Thursday, November 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM ET/ 9:00 AM CT Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Office...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on Trump administration nominees for the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts. Agenda: Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Mary Ann Carter to...