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Senator David Vitter
Republican • Louisiana • 5th Term • Sworn In 1999
- 61 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 9 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 34 of 100)
- 151 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 37 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 74 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Mitch McConnell
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Sen. Thomas Harkin
- Votes with party 87%
- Abstains: 4%
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Senate confirms Cuban-born judge to 11th Circuit
...helping to make Leahy's point that the delays had nothing to do with the judge. The "no" votes came from Republican Sens. Roy Blunt of Missouri; Jim DeMint of South Carolina; Mike Lee of Utah; Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and David Vitter of Louisiana....
Rick Santorum draws mixed emotions from Louisiana's 2 senators
Mary Landrieu, D-La., but held common views on issues and even shared staff with Sen. David Vitter, R-La. "Rick and I are close friends," Vitter said. "I respect his sincere commitment on many important issues. I wouldn't lose any sleep if he were presiden
Tester, Rehberg Call for Action on Flood Insurance
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester held a press conference with Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter on Valentine's Day calling for legislation to improve and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, which Tester's office said is necessary to "provide .
The Fight to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline Continues
...within 30 days. The other Republican senators that joined McConnell in filing the amendment are John Hoeven, Richard Lugar, David Vitter, Mike Johanns and Orrin Hatch. “We believe Keystone is an important infrastructure project for this country. We wi
Cochran and Wicker Join Challenge to Constitutionality of Health Care Reform Insurance Mandate
...Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), James Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), John Thune (R-S.D.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and David Vitter (R-La.). 2/15/1
Contraception fight heats up
...announcement, saying the proposal raises "serious moral concerns," according to a statement posted on its website. Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, the only senator at Wednesday's press conference, said Obama's accommodation changed nothing. "Everyone wh
Senate confirms Cuban-born judge to 11th Circuit
...came from Republican Sens. Roy Blunt of Missouri; Jim DeMint of South Carolina; Mike Lee of Utah; Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and David Vitter of Louisiana. © Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broa
Panetta to visit Barksdale
...bomb wings. Louisiana lawmakers have vowed to fight the proposal to cut A-10s at Barksdale. Landrieu and Republican Sen. David Vitter recently wrote to Panetta urging him not to cut programs at Barksdale or Fort Polk. They said the A-10 was an effective
Tester pushes for long-term flood insurance reauthorization
The program is scheduled to expire again on May 31. Tester today teamed up with Senator David Vitter (R-La.) at a news conference to highlight the importance of long-term flood insurance reauthorization for Americans. Tester highlighted how insurance ...
Sen. David Vitter votes against cloture for judicial nominee to protest President Obama's 'war on the Constitution'
WASHINGTON -- Sen. David Vitter, R-La., was one of five senators to vote against considering the nomination of a Cuban-born jurist warmly backed by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for a seat on the federal court. Vitter and the other four Republicans ...
41 Senators Urge Action on Flood Insurance Reform
U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., sent the letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to bring legislation to fully extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP ...
GOP Pushes Keystone Pipeline in Transportation Bills
...Ryan Bernstein, a senior aide to N.D. Sen. John Hoeven, told The Hill. Hoeven introduced the amendment with Sens. Dick Lugar and David Vitter. A spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told The Hill that “Keystone jobs are a priority” b
Senators Challenge Insurance Mandate
...Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS). Tags: U.S. Senate, Republicans, Senators, amicus brief, Supreme Court, federal healt
Obama's budget: Government still getting bigger
From left, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., prepare for a news conference on Capitol Hill Hill in Washington ...
Vitter, Inhofe Continue Investigation Into Allegations of Scientific Misconduct by Obama Admin.
Washington D.C. - As part of their ongoing investigation into the scientific misconduct within the Obama Administration, Senator David Vitter (R-La.) and Senator James Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ...
Officials to resubmit federal funding transportation application
...Rep. Jeff Landry, Rep. John Flemings staff, Rep. Rodney Alexander, Rep. Steve Scalises staff, Sen. Mary Landrieu and Sen. David Vitter. The local group wasnt able to meet with anyone from Rep. Charles Boustanys office, Nicholson said. Those meetings wen
Corps of Engineers nominee agrees with Sen. David Vitter on need for major change in agency
Sen. David Vitter, R-La, has made it clear that he wasn't satisfied with written responses from Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, President's Barack Obama's choice to become chief of engineers, commanding general, for the Army Corps of Engineers.
Sen. David Vitter urges Louisiana Republicans to 'think big'
U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., told the Press Club of Baton Rouge last week that having a GOP-dominated Legislature and Republican governor at the same time is something he could not have imagined when he was sworn in as a state House member in ...
U.S. Sens. Vitter, Tester Work to Extend National Flood Insurance Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-- The office of Sen. David Vitter, R-La., issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them
Film Kitchen
...after 14 examples screen. Viewers might also wonder whether his politics square with ads for archconservatives like U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and presidential aspirant Rick Santorum. Kelemen, 26, works for a local production house whose chief clien
Sen. David Vitter wants to remove Corps of Engineers from lead role in projects
BATON ROUGE — Federal legislation to revise how the Army Corps of Engineers operates will be filed in the next month, U.S. Sen. David Vitter said Monday. Vitter, R-La., said his bill will seek to replace the Army agency as the project manager on billions
Poll: Majority of Catholics believe employer health plans should cover contraception
Louisiana Sen. David Vitter (a Catholic) has signed on as a cosponsor of a bill, filed by (Catholic) Florida Republican Marco Rubio, that would extend conscience based exemptions to the requirement to any employer, not just religious institutions.
Vitter dodges questions about governor's race
BATON ROUGE — U.S. Sen. David Vitter hedged Monday when asked if he was considering a run for Louisiana governor in three years, saying he hasn't been "focusing on that," but stopping short of discarding the possibility of a bid for the job.
Vitter says he hasn't thought about running for governor
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Sen. David Vitter made quick work of a rumor beginning to circulate about a potential run for governor. Vitter said he hadn't “spent 15 seconds focusing on that or thinking about that." However, Vitter did not completely ...
Sen. Vitter dodges questions about governor's race
U.S. Sen. David Vitter hedged Monday when asked if he was considering a run for Louisiana governor in three years, saying he hasn't been "focusing on that," but stopping short of discarding the possibility of a bid for the job. "I literally ...
Sen. Vitter dodges questions about governor's race
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Sen. David Vitter hedged Monday when asked if he was considering a run for Louisiana governor in three years, saying he hasn't been "focusing on that," but stopping short of discarding the possibility of a bid for the job. "I
Sen. Vitter dodges questions on La. governor's race, doesn't endorse in presidential contest
BATON ROUGE, La. — U.S. Sen. David Vitter hedged Monday when asked if he was considering a run for Louisiana governor in three years, saying he hasn't been "focusing on that," but stopping short of discarding the possibility of a bid for the job.
Komen foundation about-face on breast cancer grants disappoints Sen. David Vitter
When the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation decided this week to cut most of its breast cancer funding grants to Planned Parenthood, anti-abortion advocates, including Sen. David Vitter, R-La., cheered the announcement. But after Susan G.
Sen. Mary Landrieu promotes New Orleans as site for patent office
Signing Landrieu's letter were Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and Reps. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans; Jeff Landry, R-New Iberia; Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge and Rodney Alexander ...
Komen The Latest To Stumble By Ignoring Networked Digerati
...“Unfortunately, it seems that Komen caved to political pressure from the pro-abortion movement and enforcers in the media.” – Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) in SJMN, 3 February “To be giving grants to an organization that effectively ends so many live
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