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Big Wins for Louisiana in WRDA 2016
U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) issued the following statement regarding today’s passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) out of the U.S. Senate. WRDA 2016 will help improve flood control, water infrastructure development, and coastal hurricane protection throughout Louisiana. After today’s overwhelmingly bipartisan passage, the legislation will head to the House of Representatives, who could vote on the legislation next week. As Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Vitter was essential in authoring and advancing WRDA 2016.
Chairman Vitter Hosts SBA Administrator, HUD Secretary in Flood-Impacted Louisiana, Urges Additional Support
Yesterday, U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee (SBC), hosted the Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Honorable Julian Castro, Secretary of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in South Louisiana as they toured the flood-impacted areas in Livingston, Ascension, and East Baton Rouge parishes
Vitter Announces Firefighter Grants for Safety, Operations
U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) today announced that the Lafayette Consolidated Government Fire Department and the Crowley Fire Department will be receiving grants of $106,637 and $202,910 respectively from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid operations and safety of the departments.
Vitter Meets with HANO Director, Pushes to Sell Excess Property
U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) today met with the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), Gregg Fortner, to discuss plans to redevelop excess properties in New Orleans. Vitter is pushing HANO to sell these excess properties
Vitter Joins Other Senators to Introduce Resolution Urging Mortgage Relief for Homeowners with Contaminated...
Washington, D.C. - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator David Vitter today joined a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators from three states in introducing a resolution that urges banks and mortgage lenders to work with the estimated 1,300 homeowners in 26 states who are dealing with health and safety issues linked to the use of contaminated drywall. The homeowners have reported a range of similar problems with structural corrosion and odors, as well as many common health concerns, including headaches, rashes, burning eyes and nosebleeds.
