Cassidy Secures $49 Million for Louisiana in FY 2026 Appropriations

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that he successfully secured $49,102,000.00 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in the first Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Appropriations bills advanced by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. These projects will support critical Louisiana priorities, from military construction and public safety to university research.
“Whether it’s almost $1.4 million for Jefferson Parish to support criminal investigations, $500 thousand to the Northshore to address substance abuse and mental health issues, or multiple grants across the state to support first responders, this money works for the safety, security, and economic growth of Louisiana,”said Dr. Cassidy.Since taking office, Cassidy has emerged as one of the most effective U.S. Senators at directing federal dollars home to Louisiana, despite not serving on the Appropriations Committee. In FY2024,Roll Callreported that Cassidy was one of the top 20 senators in total funding secured for his state, and one of only five in that group who does not sit on the Appropriations Committee. That year,he secureda record $1.3 billion for Louisiana—the highest of any member of the state’s congressional delegation.
See below for a list of the funding secured by Senator Cassidy.
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