• September 18, 2008: Rep. Melancon Works to Address Problems with Disaster Food Stamp Program
• September 4, 2008:  Disaster Assistance from FEMA Now Available
• September 3, 2008: Red Cross Help for those Returning Home After the Storm

August

• August 28, 2008:  Hurricane Gustav Information

July 2008

• July 31, 2008: Rep. Melancon Votes to Send Landmark Higher Education Legislation to the President
• July 30, 2008: Rep. Melancon Introduces Fair Disaster Tax Relief Act
• July 18, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces Congressional Delegation to Visit Louisiana

June 2008

• June 19, 2008: Rep. Melancon Votes for Bill with Over $5.8 Billion in Levee and Recovery Funding for Louisiana
• June 11, 2008:  Rep. Melancon Asks President to Withdraw Veto Threat on Hurricane Funding

May 2008

• May 21, 2008: Rep. Melancon Joins House In Passing Road Home Tax Fix
• May 15, 2008: Reps. Taylor, Melancon, Cazayoux Announce GO Zone Waiver, Road Home Tax Fix Pass House Committee

March 2008

• March 27, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces Over $12 Million in Federal Funding for Recovery Efforts in Plaquemines and Jefferson Parishes

 February 2008

• February 14, 2008: FEMA News Release: FEMA Plan Of Action On Formaldehyde Findings To Be Implemented Immediately

January 2008

• January 22, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces Over $3.5 Million In Federal Recovery Grants For St. Bernard Parish

November 2007

• November 14, 2007: Rep. Melancon Secures $650,000 for Iberia Parish Transportation & Community Projects   
• November 6, 2007: Rep. Melancon Votes to Override WRDA Veto (link to video of floor speech included) 
• November 6, 2007: Rep. Melancon Urges Colleagues to Stand Firm, Override WRDA Veto
• November 2, 2007: Rep. Melancon Comments on President's Veto of WRDA bill 

October 2007 

• October 29, 2007: Rep. Melancon Works to Cut Red Tape Hindering Louisiana's Recovery

September 2007

• September 27, 2007: Rep. Melancon Announces $719,000 Federal Grant for St. Bernard Health Center
• September 27, 2007: Rep. Melancon Votes for Multi-Peril Homeowners Insurance Bill
• September 19, 2007: Rep. Melancon Comments on Upcoming Final Senate Vote on WRDA
• September 14, 2007: Rep. Melancon Announces $470,000 Federal Grant for New Community Health Clinic in St. Martin Parish
• September 12, 2007: Rep. Melancon Announces Over $46 Million in Federal Grants for Jefferson, Ascension, & St. Bernard Parishes

• August 29, 2007: Rep. Melancon Recognizes the Second Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
• August 22, 2007: Melancon Joins Dingell and Stupak in Supporting VA Announcement of New Orleans Hospital Site
• August 9, 2007: Rep. Melancon Announces Congressional Delegation to Visit Gulf Coast
• August 3, 2007: Rep. Melancon Tackles High Cost of Homeowners Insurance in Coastal Louisiana
• August 1, 2007: Rep. Melancon Comments on President's Threat to Veto Major Water Projects Bill with Over $2 Billion for Louisiana

• July 17, 2007: Rep. Melancon Calls for More Affordable Homeowner's Insurance for Coastal Residents
• July 13, 2007: Melancon Announces Over $4.4 Mill in Federal Recovery Grants for Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes

• June 19, 2007: Statement from Rep. Melancon on Today's Meeting Between House Leadership and Governor Blanco
• June 15, 2007: House Leadership, Gov. Blanco Accept Melancon's Request for a Meeting to Address Road Home Shortfall
• June 14, 2007: Rep. Melancon Announces Over $3.9 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants for Plaquemines Parish
• June 13, 2007: Rep. Melancon Requests "Road Home" Meeting Between House Leadership, Governor Blanco

• May 25, 2007:  Landrieu and Melancon Introduce Bill to Replace Aging Hurricane-Tracking Satellite
• May 24, 2007: Rep. Melancon Votes Again for Massive $6.4 Billion Hurricane Relief Bill
• May 22, 2007: Press Release: Louisiana Representative Recognized by Blue Dogs for Ongoing Commitment to recovery
• May 22, 2007: Supports Bill Dedicating An Estimated $600 Mill To Building Affordable Housing in Hurricane-Affected
• May 21, 2007: Rep. Melancon Speaks in Support of Hurricane Education, Preparedness Bill
• May 17, 2007: Rep. Melancon Supports Budget Blueprint Designating $4.4 Bill for Ongoing Hurricane Recovery Needs
• May 14, 2007: Announces Over $26.7 Mill in Disaster Recovery Grants for Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes
• May 10, 2007: Rep. Melancon Votes Again for Massive Hurricane Relief Bill
• May 01, 2007: Statement from Rep. Melancon on President's Veto of Emergency Supplemental Bill

• April 30, 2007: Rep. Melancon Announces Over $104 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants for St. Bernard Parish
• April 25, 2007: Melancon To Vote for Final Passage of Massive Hurricane Disaster Assistance Bill
• April 19, 2007: Melancon Votes for Water Projects Bill Authorizing Over $2 Billion for Louisiana
• April 18, 2007: Melancon Votes for Small Business Disaster Relief Bill
• April 18, 2007: Melancon joins Landrieu and Baker in Urging President to Support Morganza Levee Projects
• April 17, 2007: Melancon Gets Provisions Added to WRDA Amendment to Benefit South Louisiana Projects
• April 11, 2007: Statement from Rep. Melancon on White House's Opposition to Morganza to the Gulf

March 2007

• March 29, 2007: Melancon and Congressional Leadership Discuss Progress of Katrina/Rita Recovery Legislation
• March 27, 2007: Melancon Votes for Housing Tax Relief Bill
• March 23, 2007: Melancon Votes for Massive Hurricane Disaster Assistance Bill
• March 21, 2007: Melancon Votes for Housing Recovery Bill To Help Hurricane Survivors
• March 15, 2007: Melancon and Colleagues Announce Plans For Multi-Peril Catastrophic Insurance Legislation
• March 13, 2007: Melancon Examines Post-Hurricane Healthcare Crisis
• March 13, 2007: Melancon Announces Supplemental Includes Significant Hurricane Relief Funding
• March 07, 2007: Melancon Introduces Comprehensive SBA Reform Bill
• March 06, 2007: Melancon Works to Resolve St. Bernard Parish and FEMA Debris Removal Contract Dispute
• March 01, 2007: Melancon Introduces Two Bills to Help Education System Recover from Katrina and Rita

• February 28, 2007: Melancon Announces $3.8 Mill in Disaster Recovery Grants for St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes
• February 27, 2007: Melancon Introduces Bill to Fix Disaster Loan and Grant Conflict
• February 14, 2007: Melancon Addresses Problems with SBA's Response to Katrina and Rita
• February 01, 2007: Melancon Announces $1.2 Million Disaster Recovery Grant for St. Bernard Parish

• January 23, 2007: Rep. Melancon Responds to President Bush's State of the Union Address
• January 11, 2007: Melancon Urges House Colleagues to Keep Commitment to Rebuild Gulf Coast

• December 21, 2006: Melancon Announces $1.3 Million Disaster Recovery Grant For St. Bernard Parish Sheriff Department
• December 15, 2006: Rep. Melancon Comments on Army Corps of Engineers' Report Recommending Permanent Closure of "MRGO"

• November 13, 2006: Announces Almost $10 Mill in Disaster Recovery Grants for St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes
• November 02, 2006: Melancon Announces $5.2 Million In Disaster Recovery Grants For St. Bernard Parish

• October 26, 2006: Melancon Announces $23 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants For Jefferson Parish
• October 19, 2006: Melancon Announces $42 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants For St. Bernard Parish
• October 19, 2006: Melancon and House Katrina Task Force Release Policy Recommendations for Reforming Disaster Recovery
• October 25, 2006: Melancon Announces $17 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants For Plaquemines Parish
• October 12, 2006: Melancon Announces $5.5 Mill Disaster Recovery Grant for LaFourche Parish
• October 06, 2006: Announces $15.6 Mill In Disaster Recovery Grants For St. Bernard, Jefferson, And Plaquemines Parishes

• September 27, 2006: Melancon Announces Passage of Bill Extending Waiver for Hurricane-Damaged Schools
• September 13, 2006: Melancon Floor Speech In Support of Motion Regarding Category Five Hurricane Protection
• September 13, 2006: Melancon Votes to Authorize Rebuilding of Veterans Medical Center in New Orleans
• September 08, 2006: Melancon Announces $4.9 Mill in Disaster Recovery Grants for St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes
• September 06, 2006: Announces $28.8 Mill in Disaster Recovery Grants for St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish Schools

• August 29, 2006: Melancon Brings Members of Congress and Local Leaders Together for Hurricane Recovery Policy Forum
• August 03, 2006: Melancon Asks WRDA Negotiators To Add Essential South Louisiana Projects to Final Bill

• July 26, 2006: Announces St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes Will Receive $4.6 Mill in Disaster Recovery Grants
• July 26, 2006: Caucus In Calling For a Time For National Prayer and Remembrance For the Victims of Katrina and Rita
• July 24, 2006: Melancon Authors Resolution Honoring Michoud's "Hurricane Ride-Out Team"
• July 06, 2006: Melancon Comments on Today's Levee-Rebuilding Field Briefing in New Orleans

• June 27, 2006: Melancon Supports Flood Insurance Solvency and Accountability Bill
• June 23, 2006: St. Bernard And Plaquemines Parishes Will Receive Over $3.6 Mill In Disaster Recovery Grants
• June 16, 2006: Melancon Announces Offshore Drilling, Revenue-Sharing Bill Clears Committee
• June 14, 2006: Melancon: Statement on FEMA Fraud
• June 09, 2006: $40 Mill in Disaster Relief Funding for Sugarcane Farmers Survives House-Senate Conference
• June 08, 2006: Melancon Announces St. Bernard Parish will Receive $148.8 Mill In Disaster Recovery and Relief Grant
• June 02, 2006: Melancon Announces St. Bernard Parish Will Receive $41.6 Mill in Disaster Recovery and Relief Grants
• June 02, 2006: Melancon Announces Plaquemines Parish Will Receive $11.4 Mill in Disaster Recovery and Relief Grants

• May 31, 2006: Katrina Task Force Endorses Melancon's Coastal Hurricane Protection Bill

• February 27, 2006:  Melancon Comments on House Leadership Visit to Gulf Coast
• February 15, 2006:  Melancon Comments on the close of the House Katrina Investigation