{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-when-the-gulf-of-america-is-open-america-thrives/", "ICYMI:\u00a0When the Gulf of America is Open, America Thrives", "2025-11-05", "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", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in the American Press underscoring the importance that the Gulf of America plays in powering the nation\u2019s economy, supporting Louisiana jobs, and advancing President Trump\u2019s energy dominance agenda.\n\n\u201cWhat begins off the coast of Louisiana leads to economic growth across all 50 states, greater energy independence for our nation, and a steadfast commitment to freedom and prosperity for every American. That is my goal, and that is President Trump\u2019s goal,\u201d wrote Dr. Cassidy.\n\n\u201cLouisiana is ready to lead. The workers are here. The resources are here. Let\u2019s keep the Gulf of America open, keep the jobs coming, and continue powering the freedom and prosperity that define this great country,\u201dconcluded Dr. Cassidy.\n\nRead the full op-ed here or below:\n\nWhen the Gulf of America is Open, America Thrives\n\nWhen the Gulf of America is open, America does better. Families have good jobs. Energy prices stay affordable. Restaurants fill up on Friday nights. Our country grows stronger. What begins off the coast of Louisiana leads to economic growth across all 50 states, greater energy independence for our nation, and a steadfast commitment to freedom and prosperity for every American. That is my goal, and that is President Trump\u2019s goal.\n\nThe energy produced in the Gulf of America powers Louisiana\u2019s economy. Oil and gas from the Gulf account for roughly 25% of our state\u2019s total economic output and support 15% of all jobs.\n\nOffshore production sustains over 250,000 Louisiana workers \u2014 men and women whose paychecks help support schools, local small businesses, libraries, and mor. Each year, this industry contributes $4.5 billion in taxes and adds $2.1 billion to our state\u2019s overall economy.\n\nThe Gulf\u2019s importance stretches far beyond our state\u2019s borders. It provides nearly all of America\u2019s offshore oil and gas \u2014 about 14% of our total energy supply \u2014 and generated nearly $7 billion in federal revenue just last year. Energy flowing from the Gulf means reliable power for families and businesses all across the nation, and it\u2019s done with high safety and responsibility standards.\n\nTo maintain a strong flow of energy, federal agencies conduct routine reviews known as biological opinions, or BiOps. These reviews are meant to keep energy projects moving forward responsibly, while protecting key natural resources, and giving businesses and workers the certainty they need to invest and create jobs. For President Trump\u2019s energy dominance agenda to succeed, we need a BiOp that provides stability, fuels growth, and keeps America energy independent.\n\nThe current BiOp, developed on a rushed timeline under the Biden administration, relies on outdated data and speculative modeling. Reviews this important should be built on real, verifiable evidence, not guesswork. When the science is thin, the consequences are not: workers, communities, and our allies who depend on American energy pay the price. We need a BiOp anchored in current facts and rigorous methodology to avoid creating a false choice between conservation and energy security.\n\nAmerican natural gas allows European countries to rely less on Russia, which keeps markets strong and supports freedom around the world. Cutting back production here doesn\u2019t protect anyone; it just hands control to countries like China, Russia, and Venezuela.\n\nThat\u2019s why, in President Trump\u2019s Working Families Tax Cuts bill, we\u2019ve expanded Gulf lease sales for the next 15 years. Republicans promised to create jobs and restore Ameri- can energy dominance, and this is a clear step toward delivering on those promises. Alongside that, with the REPAIR Act \u2014 which I\u2019ve introduced with Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo \u2014 we\u2019re working to stop frivolous lawsuits that bog down the permitting process, waste taxpayer dollars, and hurt American workers.\n\nWhen the Gulf of America is open, everyone benefits \u2014 from the offshore worker in Houma to the family in Ohio paying less at the pump, to our allies overseas who rely on reliable, affordable American energy. Keeping the Gulf open fuels opportunity, prosperity, and freedom for all Americans. It keeps our country energy in- dependent and competitive on the world stage.\n\nWith President Trump\u2019s energy dominance agenda leading the way, we are expanding and securing America\u2019s energy future like never before. We can unlock even more of the Gulf\u2019s potential and keep Louisiana at the heart of this great success story.\n\nLouisiana is ready to lead. The workers are here. The resources are here. Let\u2019s keep the Gulf of America open, keep the jobs coming, and continue powering the freedom and prosperity that define this great country.\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/icymi-when-the-gulf-of-america-is-open-america-thrives/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0507327280938625, "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"}