Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Cassidy Announces Themes of Upcoming Energy Security Summit in Baton Rouge

Submitted by United States Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana

WASHINGTON (September 23, 2024) – United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced the themes of his upcoming summit, “Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape,” in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The Energy Security Summit will bring together leaders from the federal, state, and local government, industry, research community, and more. Speakers and the full agenda will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Themes will be the guide panels and fireside chats throughout the day-long summit. They include:

  • Advancing Energy Security in a Changing Global Landscape
  • Exposing Threats to Global Trade and Energy Security
  • Implications for U.S. Industries and Competitiveness
  • Supporting Accountability and Fair Competition in Global Trade 
  • Enhancing U.S. Competitiveness Through Louisiana’s Industrial Exports
  • Strengthening U.S. Geopolitical Influence and Advancing Energy Security

Registration is required; registration is open to attend in-person HERE.

Press must RSVP to shawn_hanscom@cassidy.senate.gov.

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WHAT: Energy Security Summit

WHO: Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

WHEN: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Central Time

WHERE: Louisiana State Museum – Capitol Park Museum, 660 N 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Background

Cassidy frequently highlights the geopolitical challenges confronting U.S. manufacturers operating internationally. Adversaries exploit lax environmental and labor standards to gain an unfair trade advantage over American companies. Cassidy advocates for a U.S. foreign policy integrating national, economic, and energy security.

He and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced their Foreign Pollution Fee Act to level the playing field with Chinese manufacturing and expand American production.

Earlier this month, he released the 3rd episode of Bill on the Hill, which highlights his Foreign Pollution Fee Act and discusses China’s growing economy and military at the expense of the American worker. After hearing fellow Americans share his concerns, Cassidy presented his plan to address the nexus between economic development, national security, and the environment. His Foreign Pollution Fee Act would even the playing field while holding China accountable.

He penned editorials in Foreign AffairsThe Washington Times, and jointly in the USA Today Network with State Senator Caleb Kleinpeter (R-Port Allen), and State Representative Blake Miguez (R-Erath) discussing the geopolitical threats China poses to U.S. global standing. Cassidy also joined Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax to discuss his foreign pollution fee, noting the competitive advantage China receives from intentionally ignoring environmental standards. 

Last Spring, the Louisiana Senate and House of Representatives unanimously adopted a resolution urging Congress to pursue an industrial manufacturing and trade policy to counter competition from China. Learn more here

Last Congress, Cassidy released a landmark energy policy outline in response to the Biden administration’s assault on domestic energy. The outline details how we can successfully reset U.S. energy policy, including Cassidy’s plan for an Energy Operation Warp Speed to cut permitting red tape and unleash domestic energy and manufacturing. In support of this complete vision and in addition to the Foreign Pollution Fee, Cassidy led Republican colleagues in opposition to a domestic carbon tax and introduced the first comprehensive judicial reform for permitting bill. He also pushed back on disastrous proposals from the Biden administration to limit development in the Outer Continental Shelf with the introduction of the WHALE Act and the Offshore Energy Security Act of 2023.

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