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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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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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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I feel very strongly that we need a strong federal leader,
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I'm really pleased that the President has named a single, focused federal coordinator for the hurricane recovery effort, ... to begin an important dialogue about just what leadership and focus is needed on the ground in Louisiana.
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Everyone gets it. This isn't simply a bad hurricane. This is an ongoing challenge and an ongoing situation which takes enormous response, including enormous federal response.
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The first thing we did was increase the amount we bring back to Louisiana, ... We have been and still are what's called a 'donor state.' For every $1 of federal gasoline tax that we spend, we get less than $1 back in federal highway funds. That's wrong, particularly because we are very needy and are considered a relatively poor state.
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The person would have no authority the government doesn't already have. It would be someone who could cut through the red tape.
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What's important to real people in the real world in the real devastated area is that we get real help to them today, not give a speech, not filibuster,
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Ronald Reagan's vision of smaller government, less taxes, and a strong national defense has led to a prosperous America. As president, he rebuilt our military and reinvigorated our confidence in ourselves.
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We just have horrible conditions to deal with, ... For instance, every and route into the city except one is flooded and obviously we are using air assets, but it is tough. They are moving things into the city, diesel fuel, water, ice food etc as fast as they can.
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We're talking about an entire major American metropolitan area that has been completely dislocated, completely evacuated, ... Last time that happened in American history was the Civil War.
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I have four children, and they are my four greatest reasons to make sure we meet our goal of securing a strong future for Louisiana.
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I'd love to see more written material that predates the nomination,
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I am hopeful we are turning the corner.