Congressman William Jefferson, 2nd District of Louisana

April 2006

Congressman Jefferson and President Bush Honor National Volunteer Week in New Orleans (April 27, 2006)
Coastal lawmakers call for action on offshore natural gas bill (April 26, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Disappointed in FEMA Contracting Process (April 12, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson�s Statement on FEMA�s Advisory Flood Maps Released Today (April 12, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson, Democratic Caucus to Request $300 Million for New Orleans Hospitals (April 5, 2006)

March 2006

Congressman Jefferson Introduces HOPE Act to Defer Mortgage Payments for Louisiana Homeowners (March 30, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson, La. Delegation to Request $6 Billion More for Levees (March 29, 2006)
Jefferson Urges President Bush to Keep Commitment to Louisiana (March 16, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Announces $1.9 million in FEMA Grants for SUNO (March 10, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Response to President�s Trip to New Orleans and Renewed Calls for Funding (March 8, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Joins Ambassador Rob Portman to Announce Malaysia Free Trade Talks (March 8, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Requests Full Funding for Louisiana Rebuilding Efforts (March 8, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Joins CBC Foundation to Announce Voting Rights Conference (March 8, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Reacts to Bush Video (March 2, 2006)
Reps. Jefferson and Christensen Introduce Katrina Healthcare Legislation (March 2, 2006)
Congress Extends Disaster Unemployment Benefits (March 2, 2006)
Jefferson Welcomes Congressional Delegation to New Orleans (March 2, 2006)

February 2006

Congressman Jefferson Response to White House Katrina Report (February 23, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Concerned About Hurricane Supplemental Proposal (February 22, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Announces Congressional Delegation Tour of New Orleans and Gulf Region (February 17, 2006)
Jefferson and Melancon Release Views on GOP Katrina Report (February 15, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Reacts to Former FEMA Director Michael Brown�s Senate Hearing Testimony (February 10, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Criticizes Bush Budget Proposal (February 6, 2006)

January 2006

Congressman Jefferson Reacts To President�s State of the Union Address (January 31, 2006)
Congressman Jefferson Comments on the Death of Coretta Scott King (January 31, 2006)

December 2005

Congressman Jefferson Announces $3.8 million in FEMA Grants for Orleans Parish (December 20, 2005)
Jefferson Joins President in Go Zone Signing Ceremony (December 20, 2005)
Jefferson Reacts to Katrina Legislation in Budget and Defense Bills (December 19, 2005)
Jefferson Asks Secretary Jackson to Approve HUD Properties in New Orleans (December 17, 2005)
Jefferson�s GO Zone Act Heads to the President�s Desk (December 16, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Reacts to President�s Commitment to an Additional $1.5 Billion for Louisiana�s Levees (December 15, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Passes Gulf Opportunity Act (December 7, 2005)
Jefferson Urges Mortgage Lenders to Continue Relief Efforts (December 7, 2005)

November 2005

Jefferson Blasts FEMA�s Housing Decision (November 17, 2005)
Jefferson Passes Gulf Coast Financial Relief Bill (November 16, 2005)

October 2005

Congressman Jefferson: Chertoff�s Responses are Unacceptable (October 19, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Supports Disaster Relief Bill (October 7, 2005)

September 2005

Congressman Jefferson�s Katrina Tax Relief Package Passes House (September 15, 2005)
SCHUMER, JEFFERSON PROPOSE 5 PROGRAMS FOR KATRINA RELIEF BASED ON WHAT SUCCEEDED IN N.Y. POST 9-11 (September 8, 2005)
Louisiana Delegation Urges Residents NOT to Return to Homes (September 7, 2005)
Jefferson Seeks $100 Billion for New Orleans, $225 Billion for Gulf Region (September 7, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Reacts to Katrina Devastation from New Orleans (September 3, 2005)

August 2005

Congressman Jefferson Praises BRAC Vote (August 24, 2005)

July 2005

Congressman Jefferson Secures Over $13 Million For Transit and Highway Projects (July 29, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Leads CAFTA Win (July 28, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Joins House Democrats to Announce New Retirement Proposal (July 26, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Receives Perfect Score From Hispanic Organization (July 26, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (July 26, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Welcomes New Staffers (July 22, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Leads Effort to Promote Adoption (July 12, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Announces Federal Grants Awarded in June (July 12, 2005)

June 2005

Congressman Applauds Appropriations Committee for Adding Additional CAFTA Funds to the Foreign Operations Bill (June 23, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Announces New Labor Provision for CAFTA (June 15, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Applauds the U.S. Senate for Lynching Vote (June 13, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Announces Federal Grants Awarded in May (June 7, 2005)

May 2005

Congressman Jefferson Introduces Affordable Housing Legislation (May 26, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Joins the Congressional Black Caucus in Opposition to Elimination of the Filibuster (May 19, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Responds to Base Closure Announcement (May 13, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson�s Remarks on Today�s Social Security Hearing (May 12, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Announces New Markets Tax Credit Allocations (May 11, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Receives Salute to Congress Award (May 10, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson�s Remarks on Holocaust Remembrance Day (May 5, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Announces Federal Grants Awarded in April - New Orleans-based Education Center Receives over $1 million (May 2, 2005)

April 2005

Congressman Jefferson Pledges Support for CAFTA (April 18, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson�s Remarks on Repealing the Estate Tax (April 14, 2005)
Louisiana Delegation Introduces Legislation to Help Restore Louisiana�s Coast (April 13, 2005)
Remarks on the Life and Legacy of Pope John Paul II (April 8, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Announces Federal Grants Awarded in March (April 4, 2005)

March 2005

Congressman Jefferson's Comments on Republican Budget Resolution (March 17, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Leads Fight for Quality Kidney Care (March 17, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Announces Federal Grants Awarded in February (March 3, 2005)

February 2005

Congressman Jefferson Criticizes Bush Budget Proposal (February 7, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Announces Federal Grants Awarded in January (February 4, 2005)

January 2005

Congressman William Jefferson Joins Budget Committee (January 26, 2005)
Congressman William Jefferson Presents Daughter Nailah as Queen of Washington Mardi Gras Fourth African American Queen in the nearly 60 year history (January 24, 2005)
Congressman William Jefferson�s Statement on Efforts to Privatize Social Security (January 19, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Welcomes Change in the 109th Congress New and Returning Staff, New Offices (January 13, 2005)
Congressman Jefferson Launches New Congressional Website (January 13, 2005)
Statement by Congressman Jefferson on the Deaths of Louisiana National Guard Soldiers (January 11, 2005)

December 2004

Congressman William Jefferson Mourns the Death of Long-Time Staffer Jean LaPlace (December 8, 2004)

October 2004

Jefferson �Tonnage Tax� Provision Included in Final House Tax Bill (October 8, 2004)
Congressman Jefferson, U.S. Pirg And Sportsmen Call On Bush Administration To Abandon Proposal To Repeal Protection For Pristine National Forests (October 6, 2004)
Congressman William Jefferson Stands with America�s Veterans (October 6, 2004)

September 2004

Congressman Jefferson�s Chief of Staff Retires After 20 years of Capitol Hill Service Jefferson Hires New Chief of Staff, Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent (September 27, 2004)
Congressman William Jefferson Urges Support for Coastal Restoration Funds (September 17, 2004)
Congressman Jefferson Calls for Swift Action on 9/11 Commission Recommendations (September 8, 2004)
Congressman Jefferson Statement on New Budget Deficit Figures (September 7, 2004)
Congressman Jefferson Responds to Navy Proposal to Buy Fewer Ships (September 7, 2004)
Congressman William Jefferson Announces Over $70 Million in Federal Grants for New Orleans (September 2, 2004)

August 2004

Congressman William Jefferson Announces $10 million FAA Grant for Louis Armstrong International Airport (August 26, 2004)

July 2004

Congressman Jefferson Honored by Maritime Industry Leaders (July 15, 2004)
Statement by Congressman Jefferson on the Death of President Ronald Reagan (July 7, 2004)
Congressman Jefferson Leads Fight for Medicare Reform (July 7, 2004)

June 2004

Congressman Jefferson Urges Tax Reform for New Orleans-Based Shipping (June 8, 2004)
Congressman Jefferson Visits New Orleans Dialysis Patients (June 7, 2004)
Congressman Jefferson Fights for Louisiana Coal Export Jobs (June 3, 2004)

June 2003

Congressman Jefferson to Participate in World Economic Forum (June 18, 2003)
Congressman Jefferson Honors Environmentalist (June 10, 2003)

April 2003

Congressman Jefferson and Congressional Delegation Seeks to Shore Up Jobs at Northrup Grumman (April 3, 2003)

March 2003

Congressman Jefferson Announces New Markets Tax Credit Allocations (March 14, 2003)
Congressman Jefferson offers Plan to Stimulate the U.S. Economy and Spur Economic Development in Underserved Areas (March 11, 2003)
Congressman Jefferson Joins Black Law Students In University Of Michigan Amicus Brief (March 7, 2003)
RULES COMMITTEE NIXES JEFFERSON RESERVIST TAX BREAK AMENDMENT,KEEPS SPECIAL INTERST TAX BREAKS (March 6, 2003)
JEFFERSON WANTS NO TAXES FORSPOUSES OF MILITARY AND DOD CIVILIANS SERVING IN IRAQ AND OTHER COMBAT ZONES (March 5, 2003)

February 2003

JEFFERSON RENEWS EFFORT FOR GOVERNMENT PENSION REFORM (February 26, 2003)

July 2002

REP. JEFFERSON RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARD (July 11, 2002)