WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:

On Friday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited New Orleans, where he first visited and toured LSU Health to discuss how they are working to make Louisiana families healthier and address chronic health concerns.

"LSU Health is helping patients defeat obesity and lower their risk of cancer," said Dr. Cassidy. "I will continue to support these efforts, so our loved ones can live longer, healthier lives."

As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Cassidy recently chaired (https://www.help.senate.gov/rep/newsroom/press/chair-cassidy-delivers-remarks-during-hearing-on-modernizing-nih-bringing-lifesaving-cures-t...