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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/400636_charles_boustany" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/news/400636_charles_boustany" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400636</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Democratic Challengers Are Raking in Cash</title>
    <link href="http://www.southernpoliticalreport.com/storylink_722_483.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2524543</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Southern Political Report,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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two-term US Rep. Charles Boustany (R) has $670000 on hand, far more than his well-regarded Democratic challenger, attorney Don Cravins, Jr., who has $105000 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.southernpoliticalreport.com/storylink_722_483.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Boustany Introduces Legislation That Would Require States To ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=53403" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2524541</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.) last week introduced a bill (HR 6506) that would require all states to submit annual reports on SCHIP enrollment, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=53403"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Watch for July 21, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/columnists/washingtonwatch/25669764.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2524542</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2TheAdvocate,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
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President Bush last week lifted a ban on offshore drilling the  day US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, sent him a letter urging him to do so. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/columnists/washingtonwatch/25669764.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Watch for July 20</title>
    <link href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/columnists/washingtonwatch/25651964.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2524544</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2TheAdvocate,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
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By GERARD SHIELDS As much as anybody, US Rep. Charles Boustany understood the life and times of Dr. Michael DeBakey. The Lafayette Republican&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s life has an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/columnists/washingtonwatch/25651964.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Should Travel More: Applauding the Aspen Institute</title>
    <link href="http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle+articleid_2408029~title_Congress-Should-Travel.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2524567</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>istockAnalyst.com,&amp;nbsp;OR</name>
    </author>
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Charles Boustany of Louisiana, Geoffrey Davis of Kentucky, John Duncan of Tennessee, Fred Upton of Michigan, and Greg Walden of Oregon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle+articleid_2408029~title_Congress-Should-Travel.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorial: Tapping oil reserve short-sighted</title>
    <link href="http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080716/OPINION03/807160328/1058" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2524565</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shreveport Times,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
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In the words of Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany, a Republican, &amp;quot;Draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is short-sighted, foolish and hurts our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080716/OPINION03/807160328/1058"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Taxpayers and Private Companies Pay for Congress&amp;#39;s Globe-trotting ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/politics/2008/07/16/taxpayers-and-private-companies-pay-for-congresss-globe-trotting-over-memorial-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2524563</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>U.S. News &amp; World Report,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Charles Boustany of Louisiana, Geoffrey Davis of Kentucky, John Duncan of Tennessee, Fred Upton of Michigan, and Greg Walden of Oregon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/politics/2008/07/16/taxpayers-and-private-companies-pay-for-congresss-globe-trotting-over-memorial-day.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>6th District hopefuls boost funds for race</title>
    <link href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/25545484.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2524554</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2TheAdvocate,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Incumbent US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, raised $332058 leaving him with $669519 available. State Sen. Don Cravins Jr., D-Lafayette, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/25545484.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Our Views: A pioneer passes away</title>
    <link href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/25543899.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2524551</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2TheAdvocate,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, who also has practiced as a cardiothoracic surgeon, remembered DeBakey&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s influence on subsequent generations of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/25543899.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Developer enters New Iberia&amp;#39;s race, then bails out</title>
    <link href="http://www.theind.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2814&amp;amp;Itemid=1&amp;amp;ed=1034" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2524549</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The INDsider,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For his part, US Rep. Charles Boustany, a Lafayette Republican who represents the rest of Acadiana, sent  a letter to Bush Thursday, July 10, asking him to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theind.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=2814&amp;Itemid=1&amp;ed=1034"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrat self-financing for run at GOP&amp;#39;s Scalise</title>
    <link href="http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8679797&amp;amp;nav=menu209_1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2524547</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KATC,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In House District 7, Republican incumbent Charles Boustany reported raising $320812 in the period ending June 30, with $669519 cash on hand. State Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8679797&amp;nav=menu209_1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Political Trivia for July 14</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=2&amp;amp;docID=cqmidday-000002916130" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2524555</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition, Democrats say they will stage a serious challenge against two-term Republican Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. in the southwestern 7th District.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=2&amp;docID=cqmidday-000002916130"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Louisiana: Jefferson Draws Seven Foes; Jackson Enters 6th District ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.southernpoliticalreport.com/storylink_714_470.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2524548</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Southern Political Report,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Don Cravins, Jr. (D), a moderate African-American Democrat, is expected to give two-term US Rep. Charles Boustany (R) a significant challenge, especially if ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.southernpoliticalreport.com/storylink_714_470.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=53253" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2524566</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.) on The Hill &amp;#39;s Congress Blog discusses recent legislation that would halt a Medicare physician fee cut, saying that &amp;quot;whether ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=53253"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Challenges to Sen. Landrieu, Rep. Jefferson Top Louisiana Election ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000002915741" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2524552</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... where Democrats are waging a longshot battle to unseat Republican Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. Landrieu has the early edge in the Senate contest, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;docID=news-000002915741"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Independent Democrat Files Against Cazayoux</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/11/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4254352.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2524546</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBS News,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In 2004, Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.) won election in large part because one of the leading African-American candidates, Don Cravins, refused to endorse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/11/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4254352.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Candidate sign-up period continues slowly</title>
    <link href="http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/politics-0/1215697744252670.xml&amp;amp;storylist=topstories" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/2524562</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Other congressmen attracting opponents include US Reps. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette; Don Cazayoux, D-New Roads; and Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson. US Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/politics-0/1215697744252670.xml&amp;storylist=topstories"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Rep. Jefferson&amp;#39;s crowd of challengers grows</title>
    <link href="http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8656180" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/2524558</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KATC,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
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Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette; Don Cazayoux, D-New Roads; and Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson. US Rep. Charlie Melancon, a Democrat representing the southeastern ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8656180"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Eunice man runs for US Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyworld.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080710/NEWS01/80710001/1002" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/2524557</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opelousas Daily World,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Don Cravins Jr., D-Opelousas, announced last month he will challenge incumbent US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, in this fall&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s election. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dailyworld.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080710/NEWS01/80710001/1002"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Coastal restoration sought</title>
    <link href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/acadiana/24286004.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/2524561</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2TheAdvocate,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;There had been no comprehensive coastal restoration plan for south Louisiana before this,&#226;&#8364;&#157; said Rick Curtsinger, spokesman for US Rep. Charles Boustany ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/acadiana/24286004.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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