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October 08, 2008 For 2010 Census, counting gets tougher
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., proposed excluding illegal immigrants from being counted by the Census. The 2000 Census had the highest participation rate, ...
October 07, 2008 Senate candidates trade charges in first debate
...change." But Landrieu questions the sincerity of his conversion to the Republican Party because when running against U.S. Sen. David Vitter four years ago as a Democrat, Kennedy said "I'm not just an Election Day Democrat." "While I have stood solidly i
Source: The Daily Advertiser
October 07, 2008 Louisiana US Senate Race: Debate In Ditch
On the downside, Landrieu has Bill Jefferson and Kennedy has David Vitter. Landrieu has Nancy Pelosi. Kennedy has George Bush (which in Louisiana unlike the ...
October 06, 2008 Officials, others react to "rescue" bill
Mary Landrieu and David Vitter both voted against the bill Wednesday evening. Landrieu, a Democrat from New Orleans, said she believes the people of ...
October 05, 2008 Bailout: No other options were studied
Mary Landrieu, a Democrat, and David Vitter, a Republican, both voted "no" - but the bill had the necessary votes to survive their opposition. ...
October 04, 2008 La. State Police complete sex offender meeting
Sergeant Marcus Smith says more than 200 people attended, including local police chiefs, sheriffs, legislators and judges, plus US Senator David Vitter and ...
October 04, 2008 "The sexual sin is a stand-in, it's a symbol." Susan Wise Bauer ...
... American literature at the College of William & Mary, dissects the personal scandals of political figures such as Ted Kennedy, David Vitter and . ...
October 02, 2008 Landrieu, Vitter Vote 'No' On Revised Bailout
Democrat Mary Landrieu and Republican David Vitter were among the 24 members of the US Senate who voted against a revised financial rescue plan that was ...
October 02, 2008 Senate passes $700B bailout plan
...vote, as did Obama's running mate, Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) Opponents complained of being steamrollered into a bad bill. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) decried "the appalling lack of political leadership - first crying fire in a crowded movie theater, and the
Source: New York Daily News
October 02, 2008 How La. Senators Voted On Bailout
...Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican Sen. David Vitter voted against the financial rescue package Wednesday night. Landrieu earlier in the week had expressed a willingness to support the package -- but only if certain provisions were included. S
Source: WDSU New Orleans
October 01, 2008 Obama, McCain Stand United In Pressing Hard for Rescue
Obama entered at the tail end of a speech by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), who then left the chamber. Democratic senators filed in, to listen, ...
October 01, 2008 Vitter To Vote "No" On Revised Financial Rescue Plan
Republican David Vitter will be voting against a revised financial rescue plan that will be considered by the US Senate tonight. Vitter tells 99.5FM that ...
October 01, 2008 See Sen. Vitter's statement on why he's voting no on bailout proposal
US Sen. David Vitter today issued the following statement regarding the new bailout plan being considered by the Senate. âTwelve days ago, we were struck ...
September 30, 2008 Around Lafayette
An energy forum hosted by US Sen. David Vitter will be held from 3 pm until 4 pm Saturday at the Clifton Chenier Center, 220 W. Willow St., Lafayette. ...
September 30, 2008 In DC Prostitution Bust, 'Johns' Went Unpunished
Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter strolled about his business under the snow-white US Capitol dome on May 1, 2008 -- a routine, even mundane day for ...
September 28, 2008 Let's get it going!
In the best news local residents have received in weeks, if not months, US Sen. David Vitter announced this week that he had won a commitment from the US ...
September 27, 2008 Protect federal sugarcane subsidies
Republican US Sen. David Vitter says he supports John McCain for president, but disagrees with his view on sugar. Citizens of Louisiana and other ...
September 25, 2008 Officials tell Senate farmers need aid
At the hearing, Strain and other Louisiana witnesses, along with Landrieu and Republican colleague David Vitter, made it plain that the rains of Fay and the ...
September 25, 2008 Trust for Public Land Preserves 2000 Acre Louisiana Coastal Island
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., said, "Coastal marshlands like Brazilier Island represent Louisiana's first line of natural defense against serious storms. ...
September 25, 2008 Society Column: Fashion, favorites and fairy tales
Campaigner John Kennedy has canceled his appearance for next monthâs meeting, but Republican Sen. David Vitter was due that evening for those wishing to ...
September 25, 2008 Voters let lawmakers know how they feel about bailout plan
Both USSenators, Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, tell us action's needed to stave off the economic meltdown, but worry about the long term cost to the ...
September 25, 2008 Vitter: Corps agrees to speed levees
HOUMA â US Sen. David Vitter said he and local officials have obtained a commitment from the Army Corps of Engineers to speed work on shoring up Terrebonne ...
September 25, 2008 Vitter: Corps vow to speed up levee work after Ike
...NEW ORLEANS -- U.S. Sen. David Vitter said Wednesday he obtained a commitment from the Army Corps of Engineers to speed up the work pace on shoring up non-federal levees in south Louisiana breached by Hurricane Ike, two days after lashing out at the cor
September 24, 2008 Jindal asks Congress for aid
Dupre, Terrebonne Parish President Michel Claudet and US Sen. David Vitter, R-La., are scheduled to meet today with Lt. Gen. Robert Van Antwerp, chief of ...
September 24, 2008 Ike, Gustav Hearing Highlights FEMA Improvements
... according to an angry testimony by Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), sat on $3.024 billion that he had procured for the construction of non-federal levees in ...
September 24, 2008 Vitter: Corps vow to speed up levee work after Ike
NEW ORLEANS -- US Sen. David Vitter said Wednesday he obtained a commitment from the Army Corps of Engineers to speed up the work pace on shoring up ...
September 24, 2008 Vitter, corps meet on flooding issue
AP - September 24, 2008 6:14 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - US Senator David Vitter met Wednesday with officials from the Army Corps of Engineers - two days after ...
September 23, 2008 Gulf Coast officials come to Hill asking for money
US Sen. David Vitter, R-La., said the agency spent some of the money on a partnership with a university for a mentoring program. ...
September 23, 2008 Flood insurance extension expected
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., expressed disappointment that wind coverage isn't being added and coverage limits aren't being increased for the first time in ...
September 23, 2008 La. delegation wary of bailout
US Sen. David Vitter, R-La., spent Tuesday trying to get more details about the plan, he said. âI need to be concerned that this is about protecting average ...
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