Vitter: Costs, Number of Illegals in Louisiana Schools Higher than Reported
(Metairie, La.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) recently reached out to John White, Louisiana Superintendent of Education, regarding the state’s ability to handle the influx of the 1,275 unaccompanied alien children (UACs) relocated to Louisiana. Since White’s initial response, the number of UACs relocated to the state has increased to 1,652, and he estimated it will cost Louisiana nearly $7 million, if not more, to educate them in the 2014-2015 school year.
Read MoreVitter Co-Sponsors Bill to Encourage Savings for Education Expenses
(Metairie, La.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) signed on to legislation authored by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) that would make reforms to Coverdell savings accounts, which are designed to encourage savings for education expenses. The bill would increase the limit that the federal government has set on what a family can contribute each year.
Read MoreVitter Welcomes News of Attorney General Eric Holder’s Resignation
(Metairie, La.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) today welcomed the news that Attorney General Eric Holder will be resigning.
Read MoreVitter Introduces Legislation to Stop Illegal Immigrants from Receiving Obamacare, Tuition Tax Credits
(Washington, D.C.) -- U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) today introduced a package of bills to prevent illegal immigrants from receiving healthcare subsides through Obamacare and higher education tax credits.
Read MoreVitter Statement on Passage of Workforce Investment Act
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today supported the Workforce Investment Act, which passed the U.S. Senate 95 to 3. Vitter made the following remarks.
Read MoreVitter: AG Holder Gives False Testimony about School Voucher Lawsuit
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) is asking U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to explain why he’s misleading the facts about the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against Louisiana’s statewide voucher program. Last week Holder testified under oath before a U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee saying the Civil Rights Division played no role and the DOJ was only seeking information. Last night a federal judge ruled on a portion of the lawsuit that will grant DOJ access to personal information about voucher applicants.
Read MoreVitter Gets Low Income Children with Disabilities Prioritized in Child Care Bill
Vitter Gets Low Income Children with Disabilities Prioritized in Child Care Bill
(Washington, D.C.) - The U.S. Senate today passed the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Reauthorization Act, which includes an amendment from Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) to ensure that the grants are prioritized for low income families with special needs children. Vitter’s amendment creates key enforcement mechanisms to ensure these children receive necessary care.
Read MoreVitter: Child Care Legislation Should Prioritize Low Income Children with Disabilities
(Washington, D.C.) - The U.S. Senate is taking up the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Reauthorization Act today. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) has introduced an amendment to the legislation to ensure the grants are prioritized for low income families with special needs children. Vitter’s amendment would create key enforcement mechanisms to ensure these vulnerable populations receive necessary care.
Read MoreVitter: Computer Sciences Corporation Will Bring 800 New Jobs to NW Louisiana
(Shreveport, La.) - U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) today announced that Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) will be opening an Integrated Technology Center at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC) in the National Cyber Research Park (NCRP) in Bossier City, Louisiana.
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