Area Senators React to Passage of Tax Cut Extension
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
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]
U.S. Sen. David Vitter made the following statement after opposing the conference report which included the ‘mini-bus’ appropriations bill.
Vitter Applauds Senate Approval of Flood Insurance Extension
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:
Vitter Unhappy with Reid
Louisiana's junior US Senator has found another reason to be unhappy with the Senate President.
Louisiana US Senator Comments On President Obama’s Afghanistan Speech
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.
Vitter Supports Panetta Nomination
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.