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- February 14, 2009 | from The News Star La. in line to receive billions from stimulus The massive new stimulus plan approved by the House on Friday could touch the life of nearly every Louisianian.
- February 06, 2009 | from washingtonpost.com Landrieu: Small Business to Benefit from Economic Plan Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), the head of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, said today that the proposed economic recovery plan currently in debate on the Hill moves small business in the right direction.
- January 18, 2009 | from 2theAdvocate.com La. roles in Obama's D.C. emerging Breaux reminisced last week about his relationship with Clinton when asked who would be the person in Louisiana who would have the most contact with incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama. Hands down, Breaux said, it will be Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Not only is Landrieu now the dean of the state's congressional delegation, but she also carries the "centrist" mantel once held by Breaux when he was her senior colleague.
- January 15, 2009 | from Shreveport Times Landrieu quizzes Salazar on offshore royalties Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans, a member of the panel, asked Salazar if royalties from new offshore production also could be diverted to the Land and Water Conservation Fund to help restore the state's eroding wetlands.
- January 06, 2009 | from Bastrop Daily Enterprise Landrieu Sworn in to Third Senate Term as 111th Congress Convenes "I am very proud and grateful to the people of Louisiana for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve in the Senate for another term," Sen. Landrieu said. "With ongoing hurricane recovery and development needs throughout our state, a national economy in peril and U.S. forces fighting valiantly abroad, we face significant challenges on many fronts and I look forward to the work ahead in meeting them."
- January 05, 2009 | from KATC Landrieu meets with homeland security pick U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu says she had a positive meeting with President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be homeland security secretary. Landrieu met with Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano on Monday. She said Napolitano, who faces a confirmation hearing, committed to visiting the Gulf Coast region before hurricane season.
- December 22, 2008 | from 2theadvocate.com Landrieu Makes History U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., took part in making congressional history last week when she was appointed chairwoman of the Senate Small Business Committee. Landrieu and ranking Republican Olympia Snowe, of Maine, become the first two female lawmakers to lead a full committee in Congress.
- December 22, 2008 | from Washington Post Landrieu Outlines Priorities, Pushes for SBA Cabinet Seat "I believe that your first step for the SBA must be to elevate it to cabinet-level status again," Landrieu wrote. "If empowered by a return to proper rank, the SBA administrator can be a more effective champion for our small businesses." The SBA briefly held cabinet status under the Clinton administration.
- December 16, 2008 | from Associated Press Landrieu to head business panel U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu has been chosen to chair the Senate's Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- December 11, 2008 | from Associated Press Obama's homeland chief to tackle disaster housing Such housing is an important issue for Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Louisiana Democrat whose state was battered by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Landrieu said Wednesday she spoke with Napolitano for 15 minutes by telephone last Friday and was pleased to hear that President-elect Barack Obama's nominee also backs a strong housing plan.
