David Vitter

Sen. David Vitter applauding some good news for victims of the alleged Stanford Ponzi scheme. Last night, a federal court ruled that victims do not have to wait for a long, costly trial before they can get compensated.

Senator David Vitter squashing any rumors that he may be possibly running for governor in the future. Vitter, like Governor Jindal, became involved in a number of statewide elections this past fall. But the US Senator says helping certain candidates campaign last fall doesn't mean he's eyeing the Governor's Mansion in 2015...

U.S. Senator David Vitter of Louisiana tells KPEL he had mixed feelings on the President's State of the Union address.

The President's latest recess appointment has Senator David Vitter concerned. Vitter says Congress is not really in recess and this is a troubling move.

US Senator David Vitter joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" today and discussed the latest from the nation's capitol.

Two members of Louisiana's congressional delegation urging the Army Corps of Engineers to finish a hurricane protection study by next year's hurricane season.

Senators David Vitter and Mary Landrieu are asking the Food and Drug Admistration to PUBLICLY declare Gulf Seafood safe to eat. The FDA has already declared it safe to eat, but the senators are asking the FDA to be a little more vocal about it.

There is no deal as the congressional super-committee on debt and deficits closes up shop. A statement from the committee confirms the failure to find bipartisan agreement on more than one-trillion-dollars in spending cuts over ten years.

U-S Senator David Vitter joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" today to talk about current event. We began the conversation talking about the nation's lunch program for kids, and the President's trips.

Today on Newstalk 96.5 KPEL U.S. Senator David Vitter visited with "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" and slammed the Obama Administration in general and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in particular.

One political analyst says election night wasn't very good for David Vitter. The Republican US Senator backed several candidates who lost on Saturday night including Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser and outgoing House Speaker Jim Tucker.

The Obama administration will be meeting with Louisiana officials today in New Orleans to discuss drilling in the gulf.

Senators and Congressmen across Louisiana sent a letter today requesting that the United States Postal Service (USPS) provide more detailed information on its proposal to close Processing and Distribution Centers (P&DCs) in New Orleans and Lafayette, both of which are being considered for consolidation with the Baton Rouge facility.

A coastal restoration bill cleares one hurdle.

Senator David Vitter has been named one of the most corrupt members of Congress.

Two of our locally elected officials tell President Obama to speed up the drilling permit process.

President Obama will unveil a 300 billion dollar tonight during his speech. Its expected the plan will focus on infrastructure and targeted tax cuts. The speech will begin at 6 o'clock and is set to last for 45 minutes. Senator David Vitter has stated what he will be doing during the presidents speech...

U.S. Senator David Vitter has thrown his support behind fellow Repubican Attorney General Buddy Caldwell in his re-election bid.

U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement regarding news that the Obama Administration will be launching an energy partnership with Brazil this week.

U.S. Senator David Vitter expressed continued deep concern about American's ever mushrooming federal debt.  Vitter told the hosts of "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" that there are solutions to America's budget woes, and the first is to stem spending.