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President Declares Disaster for Louisiana

Troy Jones — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:10:57 +0000

FEMA announced today that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe winter storms during the period of January 8 to January 17, 2013.

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Roemer Tests Presidential Waters

John Lee — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:19:53 +0000

Though he has not officially announced yet, there seems to be little doubt that former Louisiana Governor and Congressman Buddy Roemer is serious about making a run for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination.

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Potential Candidates' Plans

Angela Thomas — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:04:33 +0000

Tara Hollis, a school teacher from here in north Louisiana, says she's started a state-wide listening tour in her bid for Democratic challenger for governor. She plans to meet with residents and public affairs organizations -- and talk with all of the living governors, including Bobby Jindal

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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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Congressman John Fleming: Should Kagan Recuse Herself?

James Stanley — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:57:52 +0000

Louisiana's Fourth District Congressman Dr. John Fleming, released the following statement today responding to claims that Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan was involved in drafting a legal defense of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act when she was Solicitor General of the United States.

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Donald Trump Not Running for President in 2012

Danny Fox — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:24:00 +0000

'Celebrity Apprentice' host Donald Trump announced Monday that, despite previous intentions, he will not be running for President in 2012.

"I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election," Trump said in a statement, according to ABC News. "I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done half heartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector."

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