November

• November 19, 2008: Melancon Elected to Blue Dog Leadership Team
• November 18, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces $40 Million Available to Help Fisheries Recover from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike

October

• October 9, 2008: Casualty Loss Tax Change May Benefit Many In Louisiana, Melancon Says
  
• October 3, 2008:  Rep. Melancon Supports Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
• October 1, 2008: USDA Extends Crop Insurance Application Deadline

 September

• September 29, 2008: Rep. Melancon Supports Financial Rescue Legislation
  
• September 23, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces $2,000,000 Federal Grant for South Lafourche Transportation Project
• September 18, 2008:  Rep. Melancon Asks President to Waive Louisiana’s Cost Share for Disaster Recovery Assistance
  
• September 18, 2008: Rep. Melancon Works to Address Problems with Disaster Food Stamp Program
• September 16, 2008: Rep. Melancon Votes for Major Expansion of Offshore Drilling
• September 4, 2008:  Disaster Assistance from FEMA Now Available
• September 3, 2008: Red Cross Help for those Returning Home After the Storm

August

• August 28, 2008:  Hurricane Gustav Information

July

• July 31, 2008: Rep. Melancon Votes to Send Landmark Higher Education Legislation to the President
• July 30, 2008: Rep. Melancon Introduces Fair Disaster Tax Relief Act
• July 24, 2008: Rep. Melancon Salutes Minimum Wage Increase To $6.55 An Hour
• July 23, 2008: Rep. Melancon Joins House In Passing Road Home Tax Fix
• July 18, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces Congressional Delegation to Visit Louisiana
• July 15, 2008: Rep. Melancon Votes to Override Veto of Medicare Bill
• July 10, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Louisiana to Prevent Violence Against Women
• July 9, 2008: Rep. Melancon Supports Housing Assistance for Homeless Veterans
• July 9, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces Donaldsonville Museum Chosen for Conservation Program
• July 3, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces $4 Million Federal Start-Up Loan for St. Mary Biofuels Facility
• July 2, 2008:  Rep. Melancon Announces Houma Regional Arts Council to Receive $13,000 Grant for Big Read Program

June

• June 25, 2008: Matheson-Melancon Bill takes Measured, Reasonable Steps Against Excessive Oil Speculation
• June 24, 2008: Rep. Melancon Supports Bill to Improve Access to Health Care in Rural America
• June 19, 2008: Rep. Melancon Votes for Bill with Over $5.8 Billion in Levee and Recovery Funding for Louisiana
• June 17, 2008: Matheson, Melancon Bill Takes Action on High Gas Prices
• June 17, 2008: Rep. Melancon Calls New Morganza Estimate “Outrageous”
• June 11, 2008: Rep. Melancon Asks President to Withdraw Veto Threat on Hurricane Funding

May

• May 21, 2008: Rep. Melancon Votes to Override Farm Bill Veto
• May 21, 2008: Rep. Melancon Joins House In Passing Road Home Tax Fix 
• May 15, 2008: Reps. Taylor, Melancon, Cazayoux Announce GO Zone Waiver, Road Home Tax Fix Pass House Committee
• May 15, 2008: Landrieu, Melancon Welcome Potential Steel Mill to St. James Parish
• May 14, 2008: Rep. Melancon Lauds Passage of Farm Bill
• May 7, 2008: Rep. Melancon Announces Affordable Housing Grant for Chitimacha Tribe

April