David Vitter

Senator David Vitter will be in Lafayette tomorrow.

Senator Vitter wants more openness after the new debt deal.

(Washington, D.C.)– U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement after both the Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Oh.) and Senate Leader Harry Reid (D-Nv.) released new debt limit increase plans.

US Senator David Vitter introduces a bill to stop the minting of the one dollar presidential coin.

Senator David Vitter, who has been fundraising for legislative races for several years, applauded the governor's decision to get involved in raising cash for legislative elections this fall, and sent a $10,000 check to the effort.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following comments about the ongoing debate over reducing the federal government’s spending and debt:

Instead of taking their July 4th recess, Senator David Vitter called on the Senate leadership yesterday to stay in session next week to debate measures to address spending and debt.

Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter is supporting his fellow GOP state leader, Gov. Bobby Jindal, in his re-election bid. That's a sharp contrast from Jindal's refusal to publicly back the scandal-plagued Vitter a year ago in his Senate race.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement after President Obama’s address on the future of U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan:

The Securities and Exchange Commission announces victims of the alleged Stanford Group Ponzi Scheme are entitled to get special coverage for their losses, provided by another government agency, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.

Senator David Vitter is blocking the nominations of two Securities and Exchange Commision members.

At least 5,000 people have already evacuated from areas that are expected to flood due to the opening of the Morganza Spillway.  Some changes in wind direction have slowed the flow of water, but concerns continue for people who could loose homes and farms.

KPEL's Jeremy Lawrence visits with Senator David Vitter about the potential flooding issues dealing with the Morganza and Bonnet Carre Spillways, and also how he's pressing President Obama concerning the drilling industry.

BP has announced it will make an advanced payment of one-billion dollars towards restoration projects on the Gulf coast.

This morning's edition of The Morning Report included a visit from U.S. Senator David Vitter on the first anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon which killed eleven people.  Vitter comments on current events.

Senator David Vitter has filed legislation to expedite funds from BP for recovery from the Gulf oil spill.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following comments on the groundbreaking of the Mega-Charity hospital in New Orleans, following the release of a financial analysis by Kaufman, Hall & Associates that shows the planned facility “is materially larger than is supportable.”

Louisiana's two U.S. senators introduced legislation yesterday that would dedicate 80-percent of the funds collected from penalties assessed because of the BP oil spill to Gulf Coast restoration.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today voted in support of a U.S. Senate resolution to prohibit Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, from receiving taxpayer funding.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement after President Obama’s fiscal policy address at George Washington University.