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July 22, 2008 Democratic Challengers Are Raking in Cash
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 ...
July 21, 2008 Rep. Boustany Introduces Legislation That Would Require States To ...
Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.) last week introduced a bill (HR 6506) that would require all states to submit annual reports on SCHIP enrollment, ...
July 20, 2008 Washington Watch for July 21, 2008
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. ...
July 19, 2008 Washington Watch for July 20
By GERARD SHIELDS As much as anybody, US Rep. Charles Boustany understood the life and times of Dr. Michael DeBakey. The Lafayette Republicanâs life has an ...
July 17, 2008 Congress Should Travel More: Applauding the Aspen Institute
Charles Boustany of Louisiana, Geoffrey Davis of Kentucky, John Duncan of Tennessee, Fred Upton of Michigan, and Greg Walden of Oregon. ...
July 16, 2008 Editorial: Tapping oil reserve short-sighted
In the words of Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany, a Republican, "Draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is short-sighted, foolish and hurts our ...
July 16, 2008 Taxpayers and Private Companies Pay for Congress's Globe-trotting ...
Charles Boustany of Louisiana, Geoffrey Davis of Kentucky, John Duncan of Tennessee, Fred Upton of Michigan, and Greg Walden of Oregon. ...
July 16, 2008 6th District hopefuls boost funds for race
Incumbent US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, raised $332058 leaving him with $669519 available. State Sen. Don Cravins Jr., D-Lafayette, ...
July 16, 2008 Our Views: A pioneer passes away
US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, who also has practiced as a cardiothoracic surgeon, remembered DeBakeyâs influence on subsequent generations of ...
July 16, 2008 Developer enters New Iberia's race, then bails out
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 ...
July 15, 2008 Democrat self-financing for run at GOP's Scalise
In House District 7, Republican incumbent Charles Boustany reported raising $320812 in the period ending June 30, with $669519 cash on hand. State Sen. ...
July 14, 2008 Political Trivia for July 14
In addition, Democrats say they will stage a serious challenge against two-term Republican Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. in the southwestern 7th District.
July 14, 2008 Louisiana: Jefferson Draws Seven Foes; Jackson Enters 6th District ...
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 ...
July 11, 2008 Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog ...
Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.) on The Hill 's Congress Blog discusses recent legislation that would halt a Medicare physician fee cut, saying that "whether ...
July 11, 2008 Challenges to Sen. Landrieu, Rep. Jefferson Top Louisiana Election ...
... where Democrats are waging a longshot battle to unseat Republican Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. Landrieu has the early edge in the Senate contest, ...
July 11, 2008 Independent Democrat Files Against Cazayoux
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 ...
July 10, 2008 Candidate sign-up period continues slowly
Other congressmen attracting opponents include US Reps. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette; Don Cazayoux, D-New Roads; and Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson. US Rep. ...
July 10, 2008 US Rep. Jefferson's crowd of challengers grows
Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette; Don Cazayoux, D-New Roads; and Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson. US Rep. Charlie Melancon, a Democrat representing the southeastern ...
July 10, 2008 Eunice man runs for US Congress
Don Cravins Jr., D-Opelousas, announced last month he will challenge incumbent US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, in this fallâs election. ...
July 09, 2008 Coastal restoration sought
âThere had been no comprehensive coastal restoration plan for south Louisiana before this,â said Rick Curtsinger, spokesman for US Rep. Charles Boustany ...
July 09, 2008 Qualifying now open
Mary Landrieu and District 7 US Rep. Charles Boustany and for three special contests in Opelousas, Melville and Palmetto to elect replacements for people ...
July 09, 2008 Baton Rouge Republican Cassidy challenges Cazayoux
Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, Charlie Melancon, D-Napleonville, and Steve Scalise, R-Metairie. The qualifying period runs ...
July 08, 2008 Qualifying begins Wednesday
Mary Landrieu and District 7 US Rep. Charles Boustany, as well for three special contests in Opelousas, Melville and Palmetto to elect replacements for ...
July 05, 2008 Registrar of voters can accept ballots
Congressman Charles Boustany, a Lafayette Republican, will have some competition in his bid for a second term as representative for Louisiana's 7th ...
July 05, 2008 Acadiana CARES receives $500000 grant
... IberiaBank Community Reinvestment Act officer; and US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette; during a press conference on the Acadiana CARES campus. ...
July 05, 2008 Boustany pledges VA support
US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, made a special stop in Jennings Wednesday during his tour of Southwest Louisiana to lend his support to the cityâs ...
July 04, 2008 Dupre' trying to improve fuel efficiency
... by 5 percent by September, said Tom Voelkel, president of Dupre' Logistics, at a Thursday discussion featuring US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette. ...
July 03, 2008 Boustany calls for comprehensive energy policy
7th District Congressman Charles Boustany admits there is no magic bullet that will bring quick relief at the gas pump. But he says there are immediate ...
July 03, 2008 Boustany espouses all encompassing energy policy
By David Ryan Palmer Pictured from left to right are State Representative Mike Danahay, US Representative Charles Boustany, former State Representative ...
July 03, 2008 Funding for New Rayne I-10 Exit Could Slow
"I've worked with him before but on this project we don't agree," says Mayor Jim Petitjean. He doesn't see eye to eye with US Rep. Charles Boustany. ...
