Bill Cassidy

The Cassidy office has been in the forefront of supporting students in terms of accommodations.

Dyslexia is the most common of learning disabilities.

Dyslexia is defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader.

Dyslexia is especially prevalent and unrecognized in children of color and children who are disadvantaged.

The problem, as Senator Cassidy outlined, is that there is really a national epidemic of reading and academic failure.

I hope this resolution is the first of many steps in the right direction.

We passed a bipartisan resolution which calls upon Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed.

In the House of Representatives, I started the congressional Dyslexia Caucus to raise awareness.

This morning we are having a hearing titled 'Educational Milestones of Dyslexia' that will highlight the importance of early identification of students with dyslexia.

This is actually a Senate committee hearing, and this is the protocol and format by which we will abide.

One of the things that has come up is standardized testing.

I'm struck that you advocate for yourself at LSU.

I think schools of education can do a lot more than they're doing.

Louisiana cheated him.

I would like to take time to recognize that October 10, 2015, will be the 104th National Day of the Republic of China, Taiwan. Over the years, the United States and Taiwan have maintained a strong relationship based on common values and…

I want to give you a lot of money. I am hoping to convince my colleagues who have more sway...

Can we move money out of that area into neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS?

Now when we hear from Merkley and Blunt and others about young researchers not having dollars, this is a concern to me.

I do think we should not take our foot off the accelerator at a time when HIV/AIDS is poised I think for some major advances.

I think we should double your budget, because I understand the impact that would have upon my patients.

Hey, doctors, thank you all so much. As a practicing physician sometimes still, I am so aware of your good work.

Why are we spending 1 million bucks on a behavioral health study in China?

But can we move it out of HIV? For example, I have a study here.

I cannot understand why people concerned about sea level rise are taking resources away from Louisiana.

If we lifted the export ban, gasoline prices would fall for the American consumer.