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Vitter Pushes for Additional Funding and Flexibility for Hurricane Protection Work in Supplemental

February 28, 2007 -

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today wrote Senate leadership to advocate for three specific needs for Louisiana in the emergency supplemental.

He is pushing for the committee to address the funding shortfall for levee work as well as provide additional flexibility to the Corps of Engineers so that they can more efficiently perform work as recovery projects are ready to be implemented.

In addition Vitter highlighted the need for the Corps to accelerate its work on closing MRGO and has asked the committee to push the deadline up from December to June for the Corps to finalize plans and move toward construction on MRGO closure.

Vitter will travel to Louisiana tomorrow with President Bush and will discuss these needs with him.

The Senate is expected to debate the emergency supplemental on the floor in March.

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February 2007 Press Releases

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- Vitter Pushes for Additional Funding and Flexibility for Hurricane Protection Work in Supplemental (Currently Viewing)

28^th

- Vitter Calls on LDEQ and Nagin to Close Old Gentilly Landfill

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- Vitter Announces Coast Guard’s Commitment to Federal City

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- Vitter Secures Agreement on MRGO Closure Structures

21^st

- Alexander, Vitter Announce USDA Funding for Bunkie Police Force

21^st

- Details on Redesign Agreement

21^st

- Vitter Presents Grant Funding to Livingston Parish President Grimmer

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- Vitter Applauds Louisiana House Vote for Health Care Reform

13^th

- Vitter Statement on Tornado Damage in New Orleans Metro Area

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- Vitter Applauds Commitment from U.S. Attorney General

13^th

- Vitter Letter to Senator Blanco and HUD Sec. Alphonso Jackson on Health Care Redesign

12^th

- Vitter Letter to Louisiana Governor Blanco About Her Visit to Washington, DC

8^th	- Vitter Introduces Bill to Allow Sale of Louisiana Pet Turtles

2^nd	- Vitter Announces Grant Funding for Bayou Cane Firefighters

2^nd	- Vitter Announces Grant Funding for Red River Firefighters

2^nd	- Vitter Announces Grant Funding for St. Tammany Firefighters

1^st	- Vitter Sends Letter to President Bush Requesting Budget Alterations for Corps of Engineers Projects

1^st	- Vitter Passes Resolution Recognizing Catholic Schools

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