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16 hrs ago | Free Republic

Mary Landrieu D-La among 'Dirty Dozen' (friend of ...

The League of Conservation Voters last week put Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., on its "Dirty Dozen list," saying she has done more to protect "Big Oil" than "the future for the people of Louisiana" from the threat ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US Senate, Republican, Democrat, US House of Representatives, William Jefferson, Charlie Melancon, Louisiana

Sat Jul 05, 2008

BayouBuzz.com

Is Louisiana Tide Turning?

Is the tide turning, we might ask here in Louisiana these days? Could it be that the accepting masses are taking a different route, perhaps? Look at the facts.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Fri Jul 04, 2008

BayouBuzz.com

Louisiana Vitter Plans Campaign Funds For DC Madam Legal Fees

Should U.S. Senator David Vitter use campaign money which purportedly were sent to him election campaign for election purposes to pay legal fees in connection with the DC Madam case? Louisiana U.S. Senator ...

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Related Topix: Suicide, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WBRZ

Lower cost levee share pushed

Soon after her colleagues left the Senate floor late Thursday night after approving $5.8 billion for Louisiana levees, U.S. Sen.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Mary Landrieu, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

WBRZ

Vitter to seek help with fees

U.S. Sen. David Vitter will ask the Federal Election Commission today whether he can use campaign funds to pay for the $137,177 in legal fees he incurred from his involvement in the case of a woman convicted of ...

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Related Topix: Financial Services, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KALB-TV Alexandria

Vitter Secures Funding for St. Francis Cabrini Hospital

U.S. Sen. David Vitter secured $100,000 for the CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital during today's full committee markup of the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid

NOLA.com

Paying $1.8 billion share for levees will leave little for other projects

The $1.8 billion that Louisiana will have to pay over the next three years as its share of the $14.8 billion in approved levee construction will cripple other coastal projects, the governor's adviser on coastal ...

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Related Topix: George Bush, US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Republican, Democrat

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Washington Examiner

Poll shows Landrieu facing competitive race

Sen. Mary Landrieu is the only Senate Democrat with real reason to be concerned about her political future.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain

WWL-AM New Orleans

Senators Vitter and Craig sponsor Federal Marriage Amendment

Louisiana Senator David Vitter and Idaho Senator Larry Craig are co-sponsoring the Federal Marriage Amendment, and have reintroduced the proposal in the Senate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Larry Craig, Wedding

The Daily Advertiser

Center in line for new project

Miles Perret Cancer Services will soon be able to offer more assistance to residents in its 12-parish service area if a bill in the U.S. Senate receives approval.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Mary Landrieu, Democrat, US News, Republican

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Free Republic

Gas Price Reduction Plan Revealed

In an attempt at a bipartisan solution to high gas prices, Senate Republicans Thursday unveiled The Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008, which would simultaneously open the way for production of more domestic oil ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican

Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Republic of T

Larry Craig and David Vitter

Want to protect marriage . Two United States Senators implicated in extramarital sexual activity have named themselves as co-sponsors of S. J. RES.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, Larry Craig, US News

Fri Jun 27, 2008

NOLA.com

Supreme Court strikes down La. rape penalty

The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote today struck down Louisiana's law allowing the death penalty as a punishment for child rapists and closed the door on an expansion of capital punishment in cases where the ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Death Penalty

Wed Jun 25, 2008

KOCO

Court: No Death Penalty For Raping Children

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a law allowing the execution of people convicted of a raping a child.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, US News, US Politics, Bobby Jindal, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Free Republic

Vitter To Introduce Concealed Carry Reciprocity

Senator David Vitter is planning to introduce a concealed carry reciprocity bill next week.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News, Guns

WLOX

Renwick retires as head of Loyola's Institute of Politics

Ed Renwick, whose students have gone on to Congress and local office, has retired as head of Loyola University's Institute of Politics but remains on the political science faculty.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Times-Picayune

Spending pact scraps some N.O. aid

Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu insisted Thursday that she hasn't given up hope of restoring some hurricane recovery assistance eliminated under a compromise spending bill approved by the House on Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Republican, Democrat, New Orleans Metro, New Orleans, LA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

USA Today

House, Senate fight over Katrina aid

Gov. Bobby Jindal and the Louisiana congressional delegation are working to bridge a dispute between the House and Senate over billions in hurricane recovery money for Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Louisiana, Mary Landrieu, US Senate, Republican, Democrat

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Times-Picayune

Road Home tax relief bill blocked

For the second consecutive week, Senate Republicans blocked consideration of a tax bill that would provide relief for Louisiana residents facing tax liabilities on their Road Home rebuilding grants.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Metairie, LA, 2008 Presidential Election

Mon Jun 16, 2008

The Shreveport Times

Geeta Rao Gupta: U.S. Senate should pass life-saving bill

One of the most successful U.S. foreign assistance programs - the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - is up for renewal in Congress.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

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