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August 2007 - Congressional Delegation Visits Gulf

In August, Rep. Melancon led a Congressional delegation of approximately 15 House members, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, to New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish to view the progress of hurricane recovery and meet in person with Louisianians who are still rebuilding after Katrina and Rita. Click on individual pictures to download high resolution versions.





Rep. Melancon meets the Commander of the Army Corps, Lt. Gen. Van Antwerp, at the site of the 17th Street Canal pump station


 Rep. Melancon discusses hurricane protection with Lt. Col. Murray Starkel, Deputy Commander of the New Orleans District of the Army Corps of Engineers


 Rep. Melancon views the 17th Street Canal pump station project



Rep. Melancon and Rep. Bobby Scott discuss the 17th Street Canal pump station project with engineers from the Army Corps


 Whip Clyburn questions an engineer with the Army Corps about the 17th Street Canal pump station project


 Whip Clyburn listens as an engineer describes the 17th Street Canal pump station project



Lt. Gen. Van Antwerp, Rep. Mel Watt, and Rep. Bill Jefferson discuss hurricane protection projects in New Orleans


 Lt. Gen. Van Antwerp, Commander of the Corps of Engineers, describes the hurricane protection project at the 17th Street Watt and Rep. Jefferson


 Rep. Melancon views the pump station at the 17th Street Canal
 

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