Senator Cassidy tours Shreveport career college and diesel driving school

SHREVEPORT – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) toured Ayers Career College and the Diesel Driving Academy in Shreveport on Tuesday.

Ayers Career College, trains people to take jobs in the medical industry, including as medical assistants, pharmacy technicians or health care administration assistants as well as training workers in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration programs. Meanwhile, the Diesel Driving Academy trains commercial truck drivers in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and Little Rock, Arkansas.

“Education is key to doing better in one’s life,” said Dr. Cassidy. “The students at these colleges are changing their lives, and doing better for us all.”

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. tries out the driver's seat while touring Shreveport's Diesel Driving Academy Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. tries out the driver's seat while touring Shreveport's Diesel Driving Academy Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

In June, Cassidy introduced the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act, a package of bills aimed at simplifying the student loan process, creating downward pressure on the cost of college and providing students with better information on the return on investment in their school and field of study.

“We were excited to have the opportunity to host Senator Cassidy and show him the transformational impact our career education programs have on students,” said Barry Busada, Senior Vice President of the Diesel Driving Academy.

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