Senator Mary Landrieu

Democrat  •  Louisiana  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All
  • Votes with party 92%
  • Abstains: 6%

View All (10,817)

03/16/10
Family Policy Discussions: Thank God for Bart Stupak

Much was made of the Louisiana Purchase and the “Cornhusker Kickback” in which Sen. Mary Landrieu and Sen. Ben Nelson received hundreds of millions of dollars for their states in exchange for their willingness to vote in favor of health ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/16/10
Senators tiptoe on climate deals

...take to get a climate change bill passed this year. “That’s such an offensive question; it’s just offensive,” said Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu, after being asked what she would “need” to see to support a climate bill during a hallway encoun

Source: The Politico
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/16/10
Air pollution. - Thieves in the Temple.

... Mary Landrieu, and Blanche Lincoln have joined them, and the "reaching across the aisle" may not end there: Hawaii's Democratic Senators usually vote Alaska's way on energy issues, and Alaska's other Senator, Democrat Mark Begich,

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/16/10
Conservative Christian Voice: ConservativeChristianRepublican ...

The White House says $300 million for Louisiana, which helped win support from moderate Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., should survive because of that state's struggle to rebound from its 2005 pummeling by Hurricane Katrina. ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/16/10
Surprised? No. Outraged? Yes. : America's Right

After all, when Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana wavered when faced with an important procedural vote on health care reform, the Democrats paid her off by including $300 million in aid to her state. When Ben Nelson of Nebraska threatened ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/16/10
Senator Tom Carper praises President Obama's commitment to ...

Mark Begich (D-AK), Bill Nelson (D-NE), Herb Kohl (D-WI), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), and Mark Warner (D-VA). The full text of the letter is included below: March 12, 2010. The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States ...

Source: WGMD.COM
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Is Obama Backing Off of Promise to Eliminate Special Deals in Health Care Bill

...be able to keep Medicare Advantage benefits being cut for seniors everywhere else  Axelrod defended the deal secured for Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., saying “what has been portrayed as a provision relating to Louisiana says that if a state, if every co

Source: Yid With Lid
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Sheri Fink: New Orleans Coroner Rules Post-Katrina Death Unclassified

The 8/29 Investigation was filed by US Sen Mary Landrieu D-LA in 2007 and by both Sen Landrieu and US Rep Charlie Melancon D-LA in 2008, but failed to gain traction in Congress. Be that as it may, Levees.org continues to demand passage ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
White House Seems to Have New Policy On “Special Deals” in Health ...

Axelrod defended the deal secured for Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., saying “what has been portrayed as a provision relating to Louisiana says that if a state, if every county in a state is declared a disaster area, they get some extra ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
House to vote on heath care bill this week

...Senate healthcare bill. It will be a vote for . . . * the Cornhusker Kickback for Sen. Ben Nelson * the Louisiana Purchase of Sen. Mary Landrieu’s vote * and other bribes to several Senators As a member of the House, you are already aware that if the

Source: Liberty Maven
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
How's taxpayer-funded parties for politicians grab ya?

A posh museum-like mansion serves as the hottest hangout for politicians and lobbyists in DC. Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana on the hot seat for stearing federal funds to the exclusive party hot spot. ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
A Conservative Teacher: Healthcare Bill Loaded With Pet Projects ...

Obama and the Democrats are not going to take out the extra $300 million for Louisiana because they really need Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu's vote on this bill, so that bribe will stay in, and the reason given will be 'Hurricane ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Obama Flip Flops, Ok's Obamacare Back Room Deals to Buy Votes ...

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), will now remain in the final Obamacare package to be voted upon by the House of Representatives this week: WASHINGTON – Still seeking votes for his proposed health care overhaul, President Barack Obama appears ...

Source: CentristNet
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
The Reality Check » Blog Archive » Obama, ACORN, Fox News and the ...

“Pimp and Pro” ACORN sting principal James O'Keefe followed up with an unlawful sting on Senator Mary Landrieu's office, and his lawyer is registered Republican Michael Madigan, who not only supported and contributed to the Obama ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Let's Slaughter This Strategy on HC VOTE

the Cornhusker Kickback for Sen. Ben Nelson * the Louisiana Purchase of Sen. Mary Landrieu's vote * and other bribes to several Senators. As a member of the House, you are already aware that if the you pass the Senate bill into law, ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
David Axlerod slips out that the Corn Husker Kickback and the ...

This vote is not just about health care, its about giving hundreds of millions of dollars in the Louisiana Purchase to a senator for her vote, Senator Mary Landrieu is proud of her actions and defends them all the time. ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
SENATE BURGLARY: CIA DOMESTIC BLACK-OP TEAM ARRESTED : One Penny Sheet

Last week's breakin at Senator Mary Landrieu's office in the New Orleans Federal Building was more than it seemed, much more. All of the 4 arrested had been trained by the CIA and, possibly, Israel. One arrested, Stan Dai, ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Cochran Supports Bill to Aid Small Businesses in Mississippi ...

This legislation has been referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. The bill was authored by U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, who chairs the committee. Release 3/15/10. Read More at Ya'll Politics.com. 0 comments ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Mikulski holds fundraiser in Baltimore | San Francisco Examiner

C., attended the fundraiser in Baltimore, along with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. They praised the Maryland senator for being the first woman to win election to the U.S. Senate without succeeding a husband. ...

Source: Local/AP
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Cato's Tanner twists facts in NY Post op-ed on Dems “twisting arms ...

They've already bought votes with pork and special deals — the “Louisiana purchase” ($300 million to bolster that state's Medicaid program, which swayed Sen. Mary Landrieu); the “Cornhusker kickback” ($100 million to Medicaid there, ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Obama pulls on America's heartstrings in final push for health ...

My own state is on the brink of bankruptcy. Why should we – and everyone else in America pay for the $300 Louisiana purchase granted to secure Sen. Mary Landrieu's vote? And if they'll sell their souls for special earmarks, ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Osborne Ink || News that's fairly liberal, but never unbalanced ...

Max Baucus negotiated with his Republican opposite, the fallow Sen. Charles Grassley. Now Senate Democrats seem all but united in their resolve to use reconciliation. The bluest of Blue Dogs, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, has rebuffed the call of Republicans ..

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Let's Slaughter This Strategy « ACGR's “News with Attitude”

the Cornhusker Kickback for Sen. Ben Nelson; the Louisiana Purchase of Sen. Mary Landrieu's vote; and other bribes to several Senators. As a member of the House, you are already aware that if the you pass the Senate bill into law, ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Betting Against the Smart Money | HughHewitt.com | 03.15.10

Not only have they hinted that they might be open to more deals like the Louisiana Purchase and the Cornhusker Kickback, payoffs that won the December cloture votes of Louisiana senator Mary Landrieu and Nebraska senator Ben Nelson. ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
The Democrats' Health Care Overhaul. | RVA Magazine | Richmond, VA

A special deal that would have given Nebraska 100 percent federal financing for newly eligible Medicaid recipients in perpetuity has been eliminated. A different, one-time deal negotiated by Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu for her state, ...

Source: RVA Mag
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Details of the health care overhaul plan shaped by Obama and ...

A special deal that would have given Nebraska 100 percent federal financing for newly eligible Medicaid recipients in perpetuity has been eliminated. A different, one-time deal negotiated by Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu for her state, ...

Source: Politics/AP
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
These Dems Have To Go: Refused To Support A Public Option | In ...

Democratic Senators who killed the public option: Sen. Evan Bayh IN (leaving) Sen. Thomas Carper DE Sen. Kent Conrad ND Sen. Mary Landrieu LA Sen.

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Healthcare Reform: Let's Slaughter This Strategy

the Cornhusker Kickback for Sen. Ben Nelson * the Louisiana Purchase of Sen. Mary Landrieu's vote * and other bribes to several Senators. As a member of the House, you are already aware that if the you pass the Senate bill into law, ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Maryland Libertarians: Final 'Reform' Push: Twisting Arms

They've already bought votes with pork and special deals -- the "Louisiana purchase" ($300 million to bolster that state's Medicaid program, which swayed Sen. Mary Landrieu); the "Cornhusker kickback" ($100 million to Medicaid t

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
03/15/10
Following the Money to the Federal Courthouse - Robert Iafolla ...

Brian Jackson gave Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu $1000 the very day Barack Obama won the presidential election. Landrieu went on to recommend Jackson to Obama and introduce him at his nomination hearing. This phenomenon not restricted to ...

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate

Official website: http://landrieu.senate.gov/
Address:
328 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5824
Fax: 202-224-9735

Person's Views

  • Today: 42
  • Past Seven Days: 202
  • All-Time: 14,873

18.6%

Average Rating

38%

Avg. from State

Login to Rate
Write This Senator
You are writing Sen. Mary Landrieu [D, LA].
Track with MyOC

Top-Rated Comments

OpenCongress is a free and open-source joint project of two non-profit organizations, the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation.