David Vitter
David Vitter
David Bruce Vitteris the senior United States Senator from Louisiana and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the suburban Louisiana's 1st congressional district. He served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives before entering the U.S. House...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth3 May 1961
CountryUnited States of America
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What I am suggesting is that I'd love to see more written material that predates the nomination,
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This program would clearly allow for the forgiveness of loans,
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I think money is absolutely being wasted, ... Louisiana workers and Louisiana businesses are not being used.
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Please know that I will continue to be a full partner in that effort, trying to get whatever federal Funding and assistance is possible,
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That would be absolutely horrible news for our Gulf states.
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We need all the federal help that we can get to rebuild the city of New Orleans and our coastal communities,
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We need a Katrina reconstruction commission headed by a no-nonsense, nonpolitical, businessman manager so that we all have something lasting to show for this spending,
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I welcome the boldness of his vision. ... Clearly the tough work remains to be done, and everybody, including Congress, needs to roll up their sleeves and get that work done.
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I think the ultimate test of this concept is what concrete, positive, bold action this produces.
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Many folks, including me, frankly, were disappointed that Senator Landrieu a few years ago filibustered and supported that filibuster of Miguel Estrada ... after she had expressed strong support of that very nomination in her re-election campaign,
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I roll up my sleeves and actively get involved in that, in partnership with all of you.
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(Last week) was tough. It was hard. Now we're here a week later and things are turning the corner. People are upbeat. We came here to listen, to learn, to talk to people and to analyze what went wrong. And so far we've learned a lot.
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I think everyone did better after Rita because of the experience of Katrina,
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It could have that effect. Our (legislation) would provide an incentive for people to come back.