KPEL 96.5 » U.S. Sen. David Vitter

Vitter Co-Sponsors Bill To Ensure Military Pay

Brittany — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:13:08 +0000

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter signed on as a co-sponsor to Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s bill, S. 724, The Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act.

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Approval Of Deepwater Permit Is Welcome News

Brittany — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:11:48 +0000

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter made the following statement regarding the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announcement of its approval of another deepwater drilling permit.

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Vitter Comments On Obama's Press Conference On Gas Prices

Brittany — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:18:38 +0000

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following comments in response to President Obama’s remarks at a press conference about gas prices and domestic energy exploration:

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Vitter Announces $100,000 Coastal Restoration Grant To Vermilion Parish

Brittany — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:29:47 +0000

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today announced that a $100,000 Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) grant has been awarded to Vermilion Parish to promote coastal restoration near Weeks Bay and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway south of Lafayette.

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Vitter Introduces Bill To Prevent State Bailouts

Brandon Comeaux — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:45:31 +0000

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter this week introduced the State Bailout Prevention Act, which would prohibit the use of federal funds to bail out state budgets.
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