The U.S. political landscape remains in flux as the House of Representatives awaits resolution, but former President Donald Trump holds a strong mandate and influence over the Republican-controlled Senate. With the GOP’s majority in the Senate, Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is positioned to chair the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) committee. Cassidy says even with control of the Senate, they will still need to reach across the aisle…
“You still need 60 votes, and so, on most things you still need at least a few Democrats to vote with you. So that’s just the political reality, but on the other hand, it’s a lot better to be in the majority than the minority.”
Additionally, Cassidy will play a significant role in tax policy and trade, potentially impacting both domestic economic policies and international trade relations.
“There’s some trade policy which leading members of his administration have supported which I’ve been developing. So I’d like to think that we can work together on that to achieve their goals.”
As a senior Republican, Cassidy is also part of a bipartisan committee focused on developing family leave policies, reflecting the growing demand for more comprehensive family support systems. Cassidy says this committee aims to bridge the gap between parties on key issues affecting American families, balancing economic growth and workers’ rights.
“I’m the Republican on that bipartisan. So, of course, now that we are in control we can shape it a little bit and I hope that it can meet their needs on what they want to see done in policy, but I’ve been working hard on it, so of course I want to see it get done.”
With these leadership roles, Cassidy says he’s ready to influence multiple areas that affect everyday Americans.
