Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. David Vitter [R, LA]

Commentary: Our Constitution says it's time to stand up and be counted

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

...those who had renounced tribal life. The question of whether non-citizens should be counted is under debate right now. Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, has introduced a bill that would require the government to count only citizens when reapportioning Con

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Kuwaiti firm charged in $8.5B military-food fraud

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...milk contract for the Middle East. But the farmers' two staunchest supporters -- Republican Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, and Sen. David Vitter, R-La. -- became embroiled in personal scandals: Craig did not run for re-election in 2008. - Shoppers in the

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Clintons aim to keep their worlds from colliding, avoid conflicts of interest

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...from governments such as Saudi Arabia's, as well as Indian tycoons and prominent supporters of Israel -- presenting what Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) called a "multimillion-dollar minefield of conflicts of interest." In response, the former presi

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Kuwaiti firm charged in $8.5B military-food fraud

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Kuwaiti firm charged in $8.5B military-food fraud

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Clintons aim to keep their worlds from colliding, avoid conflicts of interest

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Senators away for holiday continue health debate at home

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

...because the plan that calls for 'public option' health care would put the country deeper in debt" (Wright, 11/24). Sen. David Vitter, R-La., also brought the bill with him to a meeting with business owners and health care providers in Lafayette, La.,

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Strident talk polarizes us

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

...but not cheap, Beck said. Gotcha! Then were you waiting on this? Democrats said the gentleman from Louisiana, U.S. Sen. David Vitter, ought to defend his colleague's honor. After all, they suggested, when it comes to high-dollar prostitutes, Vitter know

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David Vitter Now Pooping In Ladies' Underwear

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Our witty, bargain-seeking HOH tipster mused on a few reasons that the Senator might be there. “Is he looking for some 'extra support' for tonight's big ...

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Wicker, other gopers, take Napolitano to task

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Roger Wicker, Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, Georgia Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, and Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and James Risch.

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2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

The Louisiana Democratic Party, in a rather humorous and bold press release on Tuesday, called for Senator David Vitter (R-La. ...

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Vitter discusses new Health Care bill in Lafayette

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Sen. David Vitter met with local medical professionals and business owners today for a roundtable discussion in Lafayette. "It's a poison apple, ...

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Loud Calls for a Senate Hearing on New Mammogram Guidelines

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Spearheaded by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the Nov. 20 letter was also signed by GOP Sens. Olympia Snowe (Maine), David Vitter (La.), Jon Kyl (Ariz. ...

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Sen. Nelson, legislators urge IRS to act on Chinese drywall

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Along with Nelson, Tuesday's letter was co-authored by Sens. George lemieux, R-Fla, David Vitter, R-La., Mark Warner, D-Va. and Jim Webb, D-Va. and Rep. ...

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Don't use rape as a political prop

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

US Sen. David Vitter is the father of three daughters and husband to a former prosecutor in New Orleans. David has fought to create tougher penalties for ...

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$2 milllion will restore south Lafourche wetlands

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

US Sen. David Vitter said Tuesday that $2 million in Coastal Impact Assistant Program money, offshore oil and gas revenue handed down to parishes for ...

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Obama wants to 'finish' Afghan job

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Does Sen David Vitter have to pass the 'Purity Test' ? Boy they're gonna be a REALLY PURE PARTY !!! One thing we know for sure is that Bush/Cheney did not ...

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GOP attacks Landrieu on vote

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Democrats, meanwhile, attacked Republican Sen. David Vitter for voting to block action on the health care reform bill. Vitter said the $848 billion bill ...

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Odds And Ends »

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

(The Louisiana Democratic Party, in a rather humorous and bold press release on Tuesday, called for Senator David Vitter (R-La. ...

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Landrieu draws criticism after vote

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

...Louisiana," said Roger F. Villere Jr., chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party. Democrats, meanwhile, attacked Repub-lican Sen. David Vitter for voting to block action on the health-care reform bill. Vitter said the $848 billion bill would cost too m

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