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Fleming & Vitter: Sequestration Likely; Unlikely to Affect Barksdale

Dennis Foley — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:11:32 +0000

March 1st is a big day in Washington: it is Sequestration Day. It is part two of the fiscal cliff debate. Part one involved the nation's taxes and now part two involves the nation's spending. If Congress does not come up with a spending cut plan by that date, automatic spending cuts would take effect, but the Louisiana representation in Washington says Barksdale may not be hurt

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Louisiana Officials React to State of the Union; Possible Minimum Wage Hike [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:49:15 +0000

Reaction is pouring in from Louisiana lawmakers following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Governor Bobby Jindal says the president "doubled down on failed policies from the past, while outlining his shortsighted vision for the future."

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Louisiana State Representatives Disagree Over 'Fiscal Cliff' Legislation

Associated Press — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:36:18 +0000

Louisiana's delegation was divided as Congress agreed to a compromise to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff" of middle-class tax increases and spending cuts.

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Louisiana U.S. Senator David Vitter Reacts to Connecticut School Shootings, Mark McCabe Arrest [INTERVIEW]

Angela Thomas — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:15:29 +0000

David Vitter shares his thoughts about how to talk to your kids about the Connecticut school shootings and the Mark McCabe arrest.

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Post-Election: U.S. Senator David Vitter Discusses His Plans Going Forward

Angela Thomas — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:09:03 +0000

Louisiana U.S. Senator David Vitter talks about Bush-era tax cuts, Obamacare, the economy, energy and the Environment and Public Works Committee.

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US Senator David Vitter Speaks Out Ahead Of State Of The Union

James Stanley — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:10:19 +0000

U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement in preview of President Obama’s State of the Union address scheduled for tonight.

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Area Senators React to Passage of Tax Cut Extension

John Lee — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:27:54 +0000

The U.S. Senate has passed a 60-day extension of Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment insurance.

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Vitter Calls for Corps Audit

John Lee — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:57:55 +0000

U-S Senator David Vitter is asking the Government Accountability Office to conduct a comprehensive audit of the U-S Army Corps of Engineers funding and contracting practices since 2004.

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Vitter Opposes Conference Report, Says it Doesn't Reduce Spending [Commentary]

James Stanley — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:57:01 +0000

U.S. Sen. David Vitter made the following statement after opposing the conference report which included the ‘mini-bus’ appropriations bill.

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Vitter Applauds Senate Approval of Flood Insurance Extension

James Stanley — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:26:54 +0000

U.S. Sen. David Vitter today issued the following statement after the Senate passed a concurring resolution that includes an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Nov. 18:

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Vitter Unhappy with Reid

John Lee — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:39:04 +0000

Louisiana’s junior US Senator has found another reason to be unhappy with the Senate President. Senator David Vitter was not planning to attend tonight’s joint session of Congress — to hear The President’s jobs proposal. Instead, he had scheduled a saints game party at home here in Louisiana. But the senator sent out a social media [...]

Louisiana US Senator Comments On President Obama's Afghanistan Speech

James Stanley — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:55:50 +0000

U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement after President Obama’s address on the future of U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan:

“I'm looking at the details of this plan carefully,” said Vitter.

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Vitter Supports Panetta Nomination

John Lee — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:14:54 +0000

CIA Director Leon Panetta is President Obama's pick to be the next Defense Secretary...and he's meeting today with members of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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