{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-recognized-for-work-to-advance-historic-tax-credit-in-new-orleans/", "Cassidy Recognized for Work to Advance Historic Tax Credit in New Orleans", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "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", "METAIRIE \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited the Shops at Jax Brewery in New Orleans to acknowledge a plaque unveiled in his honor thanking him for his support of the Historic Tax Credit (HTC). Thanks to that credit, they were able to renovate its building in 2024, supporting over 400 jobs.\n\n\u201cAcross New Orleans, old landmarks are finding new life as condos, restaurants, and attractions thanks to the Historic Tax Credit,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cLet\u2019s preserve our past as we build to a better future.\u201d\n\nOriginally, Jax Brewery opened in 1890 to brew Jax Beer, and at its height was the largest brewery in the southern United States. The brewery closed in 1974 but was later reopened as a shopping center and is one of many buildings in New Orleans which have benefitted from the HTC, including the Hibernia Bank Building and locations across the Warehouse District.\n\nThe HTC was originally struck by the U.S. House of Representatives when they passed their version of the TCJA. However, thanks to Cassidy\u2019s efforts, the credit was preserved in the Senate version of the TCJA and ultimately signed into law.\n\nCassidy was joined by several dignitaries, including from The Berger Company, which renovated the building. He was also welcomed by Mr. Albert Rex, Chair of the Historic Tax Credit Coalition.\n\n\u201cSenator Bill Cassidy has been an extraordinary champion of the federal historic tax credit,\u201d said Mr. Rex. \u201cWithout his leadership in 2017, the credit would have been eliminated in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Thanks to his efforts, more than 6,700 historic rehabilitation projects have been approved nationwide since then, generating over $41 billion in investment. In Louisiana, alone, more than 600 projects have driven $1.7 billion in private investment. Senator Cassidy continues to work tirelessly to strengthen this critical program, encouraging reinvestment in our communities and preserving America\u2019s historic heritage.\u201d\n\nMr. Rex added, \u201cthis plaque will serve as a permanent reminder of Senator Cassidy\u2019s work, not just in New Orleans where the credit has been so valuable, but across Louisiana and the nation. We look forward to continuing to work with Senator Cassidy to improve the credit so more buildings and communities can benefit from this important program.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "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-recognized-for-work-to-advance-historic-tax-credit-in-new-orleans/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1020982638001442, "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"}