Vitter Wants Appeal of Ruling Against Stanford Ponzi scheme Victims
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter is urging for an appeal of the recent court ruling against the Stanford Ponzi scheme victims. The ruling sided with the Securities Investor Protection Corporation over the Securities and Exchange Commission who was trying to make sure the victims were compensated... Read More
Vitter Comments on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Four Others Charged in 9/11 Attacks
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement regarding news that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others have been charged with planning and executing the September 11, 2001 attacks. “Nothing we can do will take back the pain caused on September 11, 2001, but... Read More
Vitter-Thune Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill Would Balance Rights of States, Individual Gun Owners
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sens. David Vitter (R-La.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced their Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would guarantee the rights of gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines in accordance with the laws of individual sta... Read More
Vitter Testifies at House Hearing, Continues to call for SIPC to Compensate Stanford Victims
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today was invited to testify at the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital Markets about some of the ongoing problems at the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Vitter testified about SIPC’s refusal thus far to co... Read More
Vitter Resolution Condemns Iran Government for Religious Persecution
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen David Vitter introduced a resolution today condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy. Nadarkhani is a Christian pastor who has refused to renounce his Christian faith. The H... Read More
Vitter Applauds Quicker Timeline for a Ruling on Stanford Victims Compensation
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today applauded a federal court decision saying the Securities and Exchange Commission does not have to pursue a long, costly trial to force the Securities Investor Protection Corp. to start compensating victims of the Stanford Ponzi scheme. “Last n... Read More
Vitter: SEC to Sue SIPC on Behalf of Stanford Ponzi Scheme Victims
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter last week called on Securities and Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary Schapiro to sue the Securities Investor Protection Corporation on behalf of victims of the alleged Stanford Ponzi scheme. Today, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the SEC intends to su... Read More
DeMint, Vitter & Sessions to Offer Bill to Stop Obama Administration from Suing States Over Enforcement of Immigration Laws
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senators Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), David Vitter (R-Louisiana) and Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced they will soon offer legislation to prohibit President Obama’s administration, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other agencies, from par... Read More
Vitter Applauds Steve Higginson’s Confirmation to U.S. 5th Circuit Court Judge
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement after Steve Higginson was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the U.S. 5th Circuit Court Judge. Vitter supported Higginson for this post. "Steve Higginson will make an outstanding U... Read More
Vitter Statement on Drug Reimportation Amendment Vote
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement after a vote on his amendment to the U.S. Senate “mini-bus” appropriations bill that would allow Americans to import FDA-approved prescription drugs from Canada into the United States. The vote failed 45 – 55.... Read More