David Vitter News

Louisiana Republicans are meeting today to choose 44 delegates to send to the presidential nominating convention in September. via KSLA-TV Shreveport

US ATTORNEY Michael Sullivan has taken an even-handed approach toward reducing the use of illegal firearms while still respecting the constitutional right to bear arms. via Boston Globe

“I arranged for a telephone conference with Secretary Wynne to discuss the assignment of the (Cyber) Command to Barksdale Air Force Base”

Republican U. S. Sen. David Vitter says he's confident the Air Force Cyber Command mission now being fine-tuned at Barksdale Air Force Base will remain here, despite the Air Force pushing back its decision on ... via The Shreveport Times

The Coalition to Stop the Demolitions stands in condemnation of the New Orleans City Council and Mayor C. Ray Nagin for their decision on Friday, Feb. via San Francisco Bay View

“These are issues that are constantly brought up by conservatives, that give them some angst. ... I think it's going to be very uphill.”

John McCain will be the GOP nominee Eight months ago, John McCain's presidential campaign seemed dead. via Las Vegas Review Journal

“We're talking about working-class homes.”

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, center, flanked by Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., left, and Sen. via Kansas.com

“Discretion is the better part of valor. The best thing for us to do is declare a big victory that we've achieved, namely getting the rebate checks to 20 million seniors and 250,000 disabled veterans”

Senate Democrats agreed Thursday to only add checks for seniors and disabled veterans to an economy rescue package of rebates for most taxpayers and business tax cuts. via Racine Journal Times

“ComtA© cheese soufflA© with mA che salad”

Hometown News OK & TX U.S. Senators Introduce Semper Fi Act of 2008 Updated: From news release: Senators Introduce Semper Fi Act of 2008 Bill Stops Berkeley Earmarks and Transfers Funds to Marine Corps ... via KTEN-TV Denison

President Bush Monday recommended nearly $5.8 billion in federal money for levee work in the New Orleans area, but the state would have to contribute about $1.5 billion -- a request some Louisiana leaders ... via WWL-AM New Orleans

Legislation to expand Jean Lafitte National Historical Park's Barataria Preserve by more than 3,000 acres has stalled, amid concerns that a local agreement struck with a property owner would set a precedent for ... via Natchez Democrat

“The other race people call me about getting in is Senate against Vitter, because he's embarrassed the state”

Former Gov. Kathleen Blanco said this week, among the many things on her post-governorship schedule, she's been fielding phone calls from people asking her about a 2010 run for the U.S. Senate seat held by U.S. ... via The Advocate

“Louisiana's seniors have worked hard for their entire lives, often retiring with fixed incomes strained by rising health care and energy costs”

The Senate is moving forward on a stimulus bill that would provide $500 checks to non-working Social Security recipients who wouldn't receive any benefits under a House-passed package. via Times-Picayune

“What is this, the has-beens line?”

When Lockport shipbuilder Boysie Bollinger spotted Richard Baker and Jim McCrery chatting Thursday just as the annual Washington Mardi Gras festivities were kicking off, he couldn't resist having a little fun. via NOLA.com

“We'd like Congress and the administration to explore the possibility of giving Louisiana a longer time frame as has been done for other states”

Gov. Bobby Jindal called on the Bush administration Friday to dedicate more money to fortifying Louisiana's hurricane protection and give the state more time to pay its share of the bill. via Times-Picayune

“The feds can't demand a tougher cost share now”

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu said Wednesday that Louisiana may once again turn to Congress for hurricane recovery money, this time to pay for the state's $1.5 billion share of boosting hurricane protection around ... via 2theadvocate.com

“The feds can't demand a tougher cost share now”

Louisiana lawmakers are hoping to tack billions of dollars for enhanced hurricane protection onto the next emergency spending bill for the war in Iraq, which they predict will emerge in a few months. via Times-Picayune

As protests continued on the ground, Sens. Barack Obama and Harry Reid, as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, publicly requested a moratorium on the demolitions until more research is done into one-for-one ... via Guerrillanews.com

“Change doesn't come easy. Bobby Jindal, I think, wants wisdom that comes from God's perspective.”

BATON ROUGE - Northwest Louisianans attending today's inauguration of Gov. Bobby Jindal in Baton Rouge had this reaction to Jindal's speech: The Rev. via The Shreveport Times

“He showed particularly impressive vision and leadership following the 2005 hurricanes with his innovative housing proposals.”

WASHINGTON - Rep. Richard Baker is the latest in a steady stream of Republican retirements, announcing Tuesday he's leaving Congress to become president of Managed Funds Association. via The Shreveport Times