David Vitter
Senators propose first US carbon tax
Feb 14, 2013 18:57 EST
US senators proposed a tax on carbon emissions Thursday amid growing calls for action on climate change, but the bill is expected to face strong opposition from conservatives.
Hagel defense nomination passes Senate panel
Feb 12, 2013 19:54 EST
A divided US Senate panel approved Chuck Hagel as the next US secretary of defense on Tuesday, a key step in a process that could see the controversial nominee confirmed as early as this week.
VA Tech massacre survivors, family press US lawmakers
Apr 16, 2012 18:01 EDT
Survivors and relatives of victims of US shootings marked the fifth anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre Monday by calling on Congress to "put an end to this madness" of gun violence.
TransCanada chops up Keystone XL to push it ahead
Feb 27, 2012 10:57 EST
CALGARY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp said on Monday it will build the southern leg of its $7 billion Keystone XL oil pipeline first, skirting a full-blown U.S. review and giving President Barack Obama ammunition to hit back at Republicans who have blasted his energy policy.
Keystone XL bill gets 44 senators on board
Jan 27, 2012 19:55 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 44 senators, all but one Republican, have signed on to proposed legislation that would authorize the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline despite the refusal of President Barack Obama to advance the project.
SEC, SIPC to argue in court over Stanford claims
Jan 23, 2012 10:08 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Securities regulators are due in court on Tuesday to argue that a brokerage industry-backed protection fund should let thousands of victims of Allen Stanford's alleged Ponzi scheme file claims for compensation.
Republicans move to control Keystone approval
Jan 11, 2012 17:18 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans, who are urging President Barack Obama to give a permit to the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline project, are working on a plan to take the reins of approval from the president should the White House say no.
Republicans move to control Keystone approval
Jan 11, 2012 17:18 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans, who are urging President Barack Obama to give a permit to the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline project, are working on a plan to take the reins of approval from the president should the White House say no.
SEC is urged to sue over Stanford victims' claims
Dec 06, 2011 15:22 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senator is calling on federal securities regulators to take legal action against a brokerage industry-backed fund for failing to cover claims for the victims of Allen Stanford's alleged Ponzi scheme.
Senators wade into flood insurance fray again
Dec 02, 2011 16:06 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two members of the Senate have revived the debate over the federal government's flood insurance program, with one pushing to extend the program before it expires and the other demanding faster payment on existing claims.
Senate bill to encourage generic drug market
Nov 15, 2011 17:25 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Generic drugs would have an easier path to U.S. markets under a bill due to be introduced in the Senate, said Democratic Senator Jeff Bingaman, a sponsor of the bill.
US lawmakers reject Canada drug purchases
Oct 20, 2011 15:44 EDT
The US Senate Thursday rejected a measure that would have enabled Americans to buy prescription drugs in Canada in a bid to reduce the costs of their health care.
Senate advances bill for flood insurance
Sep 08, 2011 17:31 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate committee advanced a bill to approve billions of dollars in funding for national flood insurance just weeks before the troubled program is set to expire and as a series of storms swamps the country.
Where's their focus?
Sep 07, 2011 20:00 EDT
Republican objections to the president's speech pose a real problem. As President Barack Obama prepares to go to Congress tonight to speak to lawmakers about his plans for the economy, some Republican lawmakers are making preparations of their own ? to be elsewhere.For example:
US Republicans invite Gibson chief to Obama speech
Sep 07, 2011 17:58 EDT
Some of President Barack Obama's Republican foes are skipping his much-trumpeted jobs speech Thursday, and one has invited the top executive of a firm recently raided by the US government.
Senate panel to vote on 7 SEC, financial nominees
Sep 02, 2011 20:05 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee on Friday said it will vote next week on the nominations of seven individuals for senior federal regulatory positions, including two Securities Exchange Commission members.
Health and defense lobby groups ready for super fight
Aug 11, 2011 17:21 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With as much as $1.5 trillion in federal funds hanging in the balance, the mammoth healthcare and defense industries are scrambling to lobby a special congressional committee tasked with slashing the deficit -- but in markedly different ways.
Analysis: Health and defense lobby groups ready for super fight
Aug 11, 2011 16:02 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With as much as $1.5 trillion in federal funds hanging in the balance, the mammoth healthcare and defense industries are scrambling to lobby a special congressional committee tasked with slashing the deficit -- but in markedly different ways.
Congress plans to block consumer agency job
Aug 02, 2011 17:07 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans plan to block President Barack Obama from appointing a director for the new consumer agency over the August congressional recess.
Factbox: A look at other political sex scandals
Jun 16, 2011 11:12 EDT
(Reuters) - Representative Anthony Weiner, embroiled in a sex scandal for sending lewd photos of himself to women over the Internet, has told House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi he will resign from Congress, a party source said on Thursday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| David Vitter | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2005 Serving with Mary Landrieu | |
| Preceded by | John B. Breaux |
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| In office May 29, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Bobby Jindal |
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Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 81st district | |
| In office 1992 – 1999 | |
| Preceded by | David Duke |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Sneed |
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| Born | May 3, 1961 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Wendy Baldwin Vitter |
| Children | Sophie Vitter Lise Vitter Airey Vitter Jack Vitter |
| Residence | Metairie, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Oxford University Tulane Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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| Website | http://www.davidvitter.com/ |
