WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) on Wednesday spoke before the French Quarter Business Association, which helps small businesses in the French Quarter succeed. Cassidy also toured unCommon Construction, which trains apprentices to be skilled laborers in the construction trades.

"Louisiana businesses thrive when they have a skilled workforce, safe community, and the tools to keep building," said Dr. Cassidy. "That's exactly what I'm working on in Congress."

Cassidy supported the Working Families Tax Cut bill which ended taxes on tips and overtime, extended the Child Tax Credit, allowed businesses to deduct 100% of their new business investments, and made perm...