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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We should demand that (Customs and Border Protection) focus on the true priority that we face on the war on terror... Stripping small amounts of prescription drugs from the hands of seniors... that should not be a priority.
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On the positive side, I'm very impressed so far with Vice Admiral Allen,
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I welcome the boldness of his vision. ... Clearly the tough work remains to be done, and everybody, including Congress, needs to roll up their sleeves and get that work done.
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It could have that effect. Our (legislation) would provide an incentive for people to come back.
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That makes a lot of sense, ... I don't have a problem with that.
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Hopefully today is the turnaround, that is my prayer,
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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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greatly enhance the economic development of the area.
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confident that we're going to get full consideration of these ideas coming out of the Louisiana delegation.
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It's not a question of if, ... It's a question of when.
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Right now, we're transitioning from immediate issues of saving lives to long-term issues of rebuilding, including rebuilding the job base,
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Many folks, including me, frankly, were disappointed that Senator Landrieu a few years ago filibustered and supported that filibuster of Miguel Estrada ... after she had expressed strong support of that very nomination in her re-election campaign,
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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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When something like an offshore drilling station is located within that boundary of a state, that's 100 percent of royalties that state receives, ... The way it's written up right now is just not fair to states like Louisiana.