Cassidy on future usage of Dr. Reddy’s former laboratory in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited our morning shows to discuss his busy agenda. This Friday morning, the senator will meet with officials from Louisiana Economic Development and the North Louisiana Economic Partnership to discuss the future of the former Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories site in Shreveport.

The goal is to find a new company to take over the facility and manufacture medicine there. The governor says this move supports President Donald Trump’s wish to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back from China and India to the United States.

“If you’re going to reboot it, put it in the boot. If we already have that manufacturing site, can we get that going once more? I’m meeting with local leaders; how can we use that initiative with local assets to recreate economic development here in Northwest Louisiana.” says Senator Cassidy.

He also touched on the president’s first 100 days in office, saying the first 30 days were “fantastic,” as Mr. Trump made moves to shut down the wave of illegal immigration coming across the southern border.

He says that when it comes to Louisiana, in particular, the president will focus on energy dominance.

“Energy dominance is Louisiana’s strong suit. We are an energy state, and I think it’s going to create a lot of jobs in northwest Louisiana,” Cassidy explains.

Senator Cassidy has also introduced legislation to strengthen power grid resiliency, an effort that President Trump supports and that has been shown to be important after recent power outages.

“Somebody is on a home ventilator and the electricity goes off, they better have a generator, and a lot of families can’t afford that generator. But also, if you’re going to set up a business someplace, you’re not going to set up a data center if you’re concerned about the electricity going out. So, you’ve got to have a hardened grid for the family, for the person and for your economic development,” says Cassidy.