Senator Bill Cassidy is confident a bipartisan infrastructure bill will pass and that tourism will return to Louisiana through vaccinations.
Like many states’ economies that depend on tourism dollars, Louisiana is struggling to fill seats in stadiums and event venues in New Orleans.
Senator Bill Cassidy tells WWL’s Tommy Tucker the only way tourism can return to Louisiana is if everyone is vaccinated.
“Tourism doesn’t come back to New Orleans and surrounding areas until a tourist from Wisconsin is comfortable that she will not get COVID if she visits our city,” Cassidy told Tommy Tucker. “Tiger Stadium will not be full nor the Superdome unless there are six feet distancing if there is a crowd at all, or until we know the incidents of infections have gone way down.”
“And, the only way to get there is the vaccine, which we have had now for a year, and is proven safe and effective.”
When it comes to a bipartisan infrastructure bill, Cassidy says he is confident the bill will pass the House and funnel much-needed federal dollars to Louisiana.
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“A lot of good things for the Nation… and great things for Louisiana… there are curveballs coming up even as we speak… but if we stick to what we agreed to we are going to pass it and it will mean a lot of good things for coastal restoration, for flood mitigation, for broadband internet going to place that don’t currently have it, and for roads, bridges, and highways,” said Cassidy.
The infrastructure bill would fund more than $6 billion into Louisiana’s roads and highways over five years. There are also funds to assist with deteriorating water and sewer systems in the state. Cassidy feels the House will pass the bill.
“There is $500 million for stormwater drainage, so if your community is likely to flood during a big rain there is going to be money for communities to expand their stormwater drainage system, then they [House] will see that as good for all Americans and they will support it,” said Cassidy.