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22 May 14
Committee Passes Landrieus Amendment to Hold VA Officials Accountable
U.S. Senators Mary L. Landrieu, successfully added an amendment to the bill that funds Military Construction and Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015 that provides the Secretary of Veterans Affairs greater authority to fire or demote senior officials for reported mismanagement at VA hospitals across the country.
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21 May 14
WJBO: Sen. Landrieu introduces her new Passport to the Middle Class education initiative
The initiative includes the Middle Class Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically (CHANCE) Act, which would nearly double the Pell Grant award to $8,900 from $5,730, to combat increasing college costs.
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20 May 14
Landrieu Praises deGravelles at Nomination Hearing
Before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., introduced Baton Rouge attorney John “Johnny” W. deGravelles at the committee's hearing on his nomination to serve on the federal bench. If confirmed by the Senate, he will become an Article III judge for the U.S. Middle District Court in Louisiana.
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27 Feb 14
NPR: FEMA Flood Insurance Law Faces Partial Repeal Over Premiums
Landrieu helped push a bill through the Senate that would delay most insurance rate increases for four years. House leaders are trying to drum up enough votes to go a step further and outright repeal the biggest hikes.
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8 Jan 14
WWL: Sen. Landrieu and Michael Hecht talk about efforts to fix flood insurance
Senator Mary Landrieu and Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc, join Tommy Tucker to talk about the fight to delay hikes in flood insurance rates.
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11 Dec 13
KQXL: Sen. Landrieu speaks about the Youth PROMISE Act
Senator Mary Landrieu joined Majory Brown to discuss her bill Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education (PROMISE) Act, to help end the heartbreaking cycle of violence that traps so many of our young people. Since then, more than 300 organizations across the country have joined our call to Congress to break the cradle to prison cycle.
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5 Nov 13
WJBO: Senator Landrieu joined Kevin and Karen to discuss her new bill to fix flood insurance rate increases
Senator Landrieu speaks about her recently introduced legislation to fix flood insurance so that it is affordable, accessible and self-sustainable.
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30 Oct 13
WWL: Sen. Landrieu discusses her new bill to fix flood insurance with Garland Robinette
Senator Landrieu speaks about her work with a geographically diverse coalition of Senate and House members to introduce legislation correcting the flaws in the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform law that Congress passed over her objection.
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26 Apr 13
KSLY: Sen. Landrieu discusses Fort Polk and Medicaid expansion with Bob and Dave
Joining Bob and Dave on KSYL, Sen. Landrieu discusses her work to keep Fort Polk intact and her call for the Louisiana governor and legislature to expand Medicaid for 400,000 Louisianians, many of whom are working individuals.
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25 Mar 13
In Baton Rouge, Sen. Landrieu and Google partner to get small businesses online
Sen. Landrieu calls into WJBO to talk about her partnership with Google to get small businesses online and grow their bottom lines.
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21 Mar 13
Sen. Landrieu joins Garland Robinette to discuss FAIR Act, flood insurance
Sen. Landrieu talks to Garland Robinette about her new FAIR Act to achieve justice for coastal states. She also discussed her efforts to fix flood insurance.
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28 Feb 13
WSJ: Landrieu discusses 'Get Your Business Online' with Michael Castner
Sen. Landrieu discusses her partnership with Google to help small businesses get online.
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16 Feb 13
WWNO: Senator Landrieu Backing Keystone Pipeline
U-S Senator Mary Landrieu is pushing for support of the Keystone pipeline.
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11 Feb 13
WWNO: Senator Landrieu Names US Attorney Nominee
US Senator Mary Landrieu has recommended New Orleans native Kenneth Polite to replace retired US Attorney Jim Letten. Eileen Fleming reports one legal expert says there's a strong chance he'll get the job.
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12 Dec 12
Sen. Landrieu joins Tommy Tucker
Sen. Landrieu joins Tommy Tucker to discuss her recent letter she sent to Gov. Jindal, urging him to set up a state-run health care exchange and expand the state's Medicaid program.
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6 Dec 12
With Tony Brown, Sen. Landrieu talks disaster recovery, health care
Sen. Landrieu joins Tony Brown and talked about her recent work to improve the federal government's response to Hurricane Sandy. She also discussed a letter that she recently sent to Gov. Bobby Jindal urging him to set up a state-run health care exchange and expand the state's Medicaid program.
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6 Dec 12
Sen. Landrieu discusses Sandy recovery, health care with WBOK
Sen. Landrieu calls into WBOK to discuss a hearing she hosted on the federal governement's response to Hurricane Sandy. She also spoke about a letter she sent to Gov. Bobby Jindal calling on the governor to expand Medicaid and set up the health care exchanges.
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26 Nov 12
WWNO: Senator Landrieu Backs Civil Settlement With BP
With the BP criminal settlement over the 2010 oil spill now pending a judge’s approval, talks are heating up to reach a deal on civil Clean Water Act fines. U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu is hoping they’re successful.
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23 Nov 12
WWNO: Senator Landrieu Urges Support For Small Business Holiday Shopping
With much of the nation focusing on Black Friday shopping at big box stores, one Louisiana lawmaker is suggesting another option.
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16 Nov 12
On NPR, Landrieu discusses BP criminal suit settlement
BP will pay nearly $1.5 billion for crimes associated with its 2010 drilling rig accident and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. On top of that, the company will pay more than $3 billion to settle claims from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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