Sen. Bill Cassidy in Opelousas in 2015. (File photo) Senator supports president’s shutdown strategy Thu, 01/10/2019 - 9:24am With the partial shutdown of the federal government now entering its third week, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said in an ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald. Read more about Senator supports president’s shutdown strategy