VITTER: Make Washington Live By The Law
Do you remember when President Obama told us “if you like your plan, you can keep your plan,” over and over again? Please visit LiveByYourLaws.com and sign the petition to demand Members of Congress...
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VITTER: Show Your Exemption, Washington!
Americans are struggling with the ongoing Obamacare train wreck every day. They’re losing the coverage they liked, seeing their premiums skyrocket, and finding it hard to enroll in anything new. But...
View ArticleVITTER: An Important Decision To Make
Wendy and I certainly hope your family had a great Thanksgiving. We did, with plenty of time to enjoy each other and reflect on our blessings. Many good friends and supporters have encouraged me to run...
View ArticleVITTER: The ‘Vitter Amendment’ Isn’t Going Away
I get it. My legislation to end Washington’s Obamacare exemption or subsidy doesn’t make me popular in Washington. But if you think it’s going away, I have news for you: There’s only one way to make...
View ArticleVITTER: Why I’m Running For Governor
Editor’s Note: What follows is Sen. David Vitter’s speech given yesterday at the Baton Rouge Press Club, the question-and-answer session which followed produced a controversial misquoting of his...
View ArticleVITTER: Protecting Red Snapper Fisheries
Like many of you, I was born and raised in Louisiana. And when you grow up in such a beautiful state, you develop an innate appreciation for Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. That appreciation...
View ArticleVITTER: The IRS And The ‘Dog Ate My Homework’ Excuse
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been having some real problems lately. First they came under scrutiny for specifically targeting conservative groups and preventing them from getting a tax-exempt...
View ArticleVITTER: Help Me Keep Illegals Out Of Louisiana
We need to do everything conceivable to ensure that illegal immigrants are not brought to Louisiana. I have a bill in the Senate that will fix the crisis now, and when I’m elected Governor, I will use...
View ArticleVITTER: Dodd-Frank Has Continued ‘Too Big To Fail’ For Four Years
Four years ago today, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank financial reform act into law. It was passed through the then-Democratically controlled House and Senate on a wave of frustration–even...
View ArticleVITTER: If We Want To Grow Our Economy, We Should Do Something About Ports...
As we work to grow jobs and the economy, we should always remember the importance of trade and maritime commerce as well as the infrastructure necessary to support it modern, properly dredged ports and...
View ArticleVITTER: I’m Still For Standards, But I’m Changing My Mind On Common Core
Four months ago, I said that I supported strong standards like the Common Core standards Louisiana has adopted. But I said that we had to put a lot more effort into ensuring local control over...
View ArticleVITTER: Continuing The Fight To Keep The Feds Out Of Our Schools
This week, Harry Reid and his cronies in the Senate blocked my legislation to strengthen local control of education. My legislation would prohibit the federal government from mandating, incentivizing,...
View ArticleVITTER: Go See “The Interview”
We all need to stand up to the North Korean dictatorship and in defense of freedom, and so I encourage you to see “The Interview.” North Korea can’t have any reason to think that bullying and...
View ArticleVITTER: Here’s What I Told Mitch Landrieu Today
Editor’s Note: Ever since the weekend’s State Police forum there has been something of a war of words between Sen. David Vitter, who is running for governor, and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who...
View ArticleVITTER: Time To Close Immigration Loopholes
When people discuss our nation’s immigration policies, what becomes clear is that the system is broken, and tangible solutions are needed. Take birthright citizenship, for example. In addition to the...
View ArticleVITTER: Really, Mitch?
Today I sent a letter to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu urging him to unite our community by focusing on murders, not monuments. The letter is in response to a racially charged email blast by Mayor...
View ArticleVITTER: I’m Still Waiting For Mitch Landrieu To Respond To My Letters About...
Today I sent a letter to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu calling on him to reply to his letters with a written action plan for the crime crisis in New Orleans. This is the third letter I have sent to...
View ArticleVITTER: Focusing On A Brighter Future 10 Years After Rita
2005 was a year that no Louisianian will forget. Thinking back on Hurricane Rita now, I know it is Louisiana’s resilience and strength that got us through one of the most intense hurricanes on record –...
View ArticleVITTER: An Election-Eve Message
Can’t sleep, or are you just a night owl? Whatever the case may be, with polls opening at 7 AM for the election I’m right there with you. So, I thought I’d take a minute to lay out to you my case for...
View ArticleVITTER: Let’s Crack Down On Illegals Wiring Money Out Of The Country
The Obama administration has shown a complete lack of both competence and interest when it comes to securing our borders and enforcing our immigration laws. And that’s costing us a lot of money....
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