Bill Cassidy
Republican senator from Louisiana.
Notable Quotes
"This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades."View Story →
"Iran's nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works."View Story →
""Ending the recommendation for newborns makes it more likely the number of cases will begin to increase again.""View Story →
"Ending the recommendation for newborns makes it more likely the number of cases will begin to increase again."View Story →
"This is not a referendum on President Trump, it is a decision regarding Mr Blanche, in very specific circumstances."View Story →
""The President does not have the expertise to make these changes... Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. Vaccines are effective.""View Story →
"playing 'political games'"View Story →
"I don't really think President Trump likes me that much, but we work really well together."View Story →
"If someone attempts to control others through using the levers of power, they’re about serving themselves, they’re not about serving us, and that person was not qualified to be a leader."View Story →
"When you participate in democracy, sometimes it doesn't turn out the way you want it to. But you don't pout. You don't whine. You thank the voters for the privilege of representing the state or the country for as long as you've had that privilege."View Story →
"Let me just set the record straight: Our country is not about one individual."View Story →
"Leadership should be steady, not erratic."View Story →
"Until the administration provides clarity, no congressional authorization or extension can be justified."View Story →
"While I support the administration’s efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, the White House and Pentagon have left Congress in the dark on Operation Epic Fury."View Story →
"Until the administration provides clarity, no congressional authorization or extension can be justified."View Story →
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