Sen. Landrieu's Hurricane Isaac recovery efforts
Before, during and after Hurricane Isaac, Sen. Landrieu has been working to ensure that local, state and federal agencies provide a coordinated, thorough response for Louisianians impacted by the storm.
View her daily efforts below.
Tuesday, Sept.25
Sen. Landrieu convenes a Senate field hearing in Gretna to examine what worked well and what didn't leading up to, during and after Hurricane Issac.
Hearing about to start on what worked well & what needs to be improved in #Isaac response/recovery. Follow along with #IsaacRecovery
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) September 25, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Meeting with residents from Northshore communities, Sen. Landrieu pushes to construct the Lake Pontchartrain Barrier to protect communities along the lake from storm surge.
After visiting the Northshore, Sen. Landrieu meets with Grand Isle officials and is relieved that the island wasn’t too terribly hit. However, she leaves frustrated that the Corps hasn't been able to shore up the barrier islands that protect Grand Isle and all of Southeast Louisiana.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Sen. Landrieu discusses the President's visit to LaPlace on Monday and the letter she hand delivered to him.
Sen. Landrieu meets with the Coast Guard commandant.
Monday, Sept. 3
President Barack Obama visits the region to view the distruction caused by Hurricane Isaac and view the ongoing recovery. Sen. Landrieu hand delivers the President a letter outlining needs to complete the recovery.
Heading to #NOLA airport to meet w/ President @barackobama and update himon #Isaac recovery, what still needs to be done.
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) September 3, 2012
In Shreveport and Alexandria, Sen. Landrieu visits with Louisianians displaced by Hurricane Isaac. Her visit even prompted changes to improve conditions at the shelters.
Honored to have joined @senlandrieu this morning as we met again with our south #Louisiana neighbors who've evacuated to #Shreveport. #Isaac
— Cedric B. Glover (@MayorGlover) September 3, 2012
Sunday, Sept. 2
Sen. Landrieu visits with residents in Lafitte before meeting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in St. Tammany.
Spent this AM in #Lafitte. It's unconscionable that storm after storm, 1000s of ppl see water flooding homes. #Isaac twitter.com/SenLandrieu/st…
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) September 2, 2012
Good morning! ICYMI-Sec Napolitano and Sen Landrieu passing out ice to pple affected by Isaac in LA. +pics on DHS fb. twitter.com/piacarusone/st…
— Pia Carusone (@piacarusone) September 5, 2012
Saturday, Sept. 1
With the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sen. Landrieu surveys the post-Katrina flood protection system to see what worked well, what needs improving after Isaac.
Friday, Aug. 31
Visiting Covington, Plaquemines and LaPlace, Sen. Landrieu stresses the need for adequate flood protection for all of Southeast Louisiana.
#Isaac underscores that $2B federal budget for levees construction and upkeep is inadequate; #LA alone could use $1B per year. #Covington
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) August 31, 2012
Gov. Romney visits Lafitte.
Hope as @mittromney visits #LA, he reflects on GOP approach 2 funding disaster relief. If Ryan plan was passed, there would be no $ on hand
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) August 31, 2012
Thursday, Aug. 30
Sen. Landrieu begins visiting communities hard hit by Hurricane Isaac.
Currently touring damage in #Plaquemines Parish. I’m committed improving flood protection for all SE #Louisiana #Isaac twitter.com/SenLandrieu/st…
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) August 30, 2012
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Sen. Landrieu hunkers down in New Orleans as Isaac sits over the region for 60 hours and dumps more than 20 inches of rain.
Just spoke w/ @craigatfema, who is on the ground w/ us in #LA. @fema is ready to move in & assist once winds die down. #Isaac
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) August 29, 2012
Sen. Landrieu discusses the current impacts of Isaac with WWL TV.
Tuesday, Aug. 28
From New Orleans, Sen. Landrieu discusses the $14.5 billion invested to upgrade & rebuild the metropolitain New Orleans area flood protection systems.
Great @nolanews info graphic showing how we have invested $14.5b to upgrade & rebuild #NOLA's flood protection systems twitter.com/SenLandrieu/st…
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) August 28, 2012
Spoke w/ @cnbc this AM about #Isaac prep efforts, federal investment in flood protection & lessons learned from Katrina youtu.be/O2EHXF_7TeY
— Mary Landrieu (@SenLandrieu) August 28, 2012
Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in Louisiana.
Monday, Aug. 27
Sen. Landrieu launches a webpage for Louisianians to track Isaac, find tips on preparing for the stop and search for hurricane resources.
