{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-announces-plan-to-lower-gas-prices/", "Cassidy Announces Plan to Lower Gas Prices", "2026-04-29", "2026", "2026-04", "Republican", "Senate", "LA", "Bill Cassidy", "C001075", "www.cassidy.senate.gov", "cassidy", "https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today unveiled his energy plan to lower gas prices. Cassidy\u2019s agenda aims to produce more American energy, cut red tape, and lower costs so Louisiana families pay less at the pump and less on their energy bills.\n\n\u201cTo lower prices immediately, we must support President Trump\u2019s efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz. In the meantime, let\u2019s work on what else can be done,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cFor example, increasing oil and gas production off the coast of Louisiana and across the U.S., boosting imports to Louisiana\u2019s refineries, and passing permitting reform to get fuel to market faster. My plan does that, creating more jobs and lowering prices at the pump for Louisianians.\u201d\n\nThe Cassidy Energy Plan to Lower Gas Prices focuses on four areas of reform.\n\nBoost American Supply: Produce more American energy to bring prices down.\n\nSlash Costs & Fix Broken Permitting: Cut permitting delays, end unnecessary energy restrictions, and reject any domestic carbon tax.\n\nBuild a Stronger Energy System: Invest in reliable energy infrastructure to keep costs low and the lights on.\n\nCompete Globally: Stand up for American energy and workers by expanding U.S. energy exports, enforcing fair trade, and securing critical supply chains.\n\nBackground\n\nCassidy has consistently worked to bring down energy costs for American families. He played a critical role in expanding offshore lease sales and extending the length of said leases in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. Earlier this month, Cassidy secured $29 million to strengthen transmission lines and update an electrical substation in Cameron Parish.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-30T06:05:15Z", "2026-04-30T06:07:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-announces-plan-to-lower-gas-prices/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.623400952666998, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}