Charles Boustany

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana), today announced he will host the Global Access Small Business Exporter Forum with Export-Import Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg. The event will be held on February 23, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Washington, DC -  US Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana) today commented on the two-year anniversary of President Obama’s failed stimulus package:

Washington, DC -  US Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana) today praised the Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) for developing its interim well containment response system to be used in the event of underwater well blowouts.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana) today voted with the House Ways and Means Committee to approve two pieces of legislation to repeal the 1099 small business reporting provisions of President Obama’s health-care law.

“Louisiana is a leader in international trade because of our extensive port system,” Boustany said to Director Lew. He emphasized that sediment build-up in coastal shipping channels is a significant problem and requires constant maintenance.

Washington, DC – US Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R-Southwest Louisiana), a leading opponent of President Obama’s health-care law, today questioned Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius at a Ways and Means hearing.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R-Southwest Louisiana) today announced the University of Louisiana Lafayette’s receipt of a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany (R-LA) sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas Shulman on late Friday afternoon, inquiring about reports of improper payments through the IRS’ Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R-Southwest Louisiana) today questioned Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at a Ways and Means hearing.

7th District Congressman Charles Boustany does not hold much hope that President Barack Obama's budget for 2012 will do good things for our country.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana) today commented on the FY2012 Budget released by the White House.

The Tea Party of Lafayette is hosting a SPECIAL TOWN HALL on February 24th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM (doors open at 5:30) at South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, La.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana), today raised serious questions to Dr. Donald Berwick, Administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Richard Foster, Chief Actuary for the Centers for CMS, concerning the health-care law’s impact on seniors and federal entitlement programs at a Ways and Means hearing.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana), today announced he will host the Global Access Small Business Exporter Forum with Export-Import Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana), today announced summer intern positions available in his Washington, DC office for motivated college students or recent graduates.

Washington, DC – Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R-Southwest L ouisiana) today applauded the news that the endangered whooping crane will return to Louisiana after a 61-year absence.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Charles W. Boustany (LA-Southwest Louisiana) and Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (LA-2) todayintroduced a measure to extend the Gulf Opportunity Zone(GO Zone) Low I ncome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) through 2012.

7th District Congressman Charles Boustany spoke with Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero talking calls about the healthcare reform law.

Lafayette, LA – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana), today issued the following statement in support of US District Court Judge Roger Vinson’s decision to overturn President Obama’s health-care law.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana), today reiterated his concerns with the health-care law during a Ways and Means full committee hearing.