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Recent Press Releases
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20 Nov 14
At Landrieu’s urging, Iraq commits to buying U.S. Rice
“This situation is very concerning to Louisiana’s rice farmers. That is why I spoke to Ambassador Jones to ask that he work quickly with Iraqi officials to reach a quick and fair resolution to this problem,” Sen. Landrieu said. “At my request, Ambassador Jones committed to work to find a solution as soon as possible. Rice is critical to Louisiana’s economy, and our hard-working rice farmers and mill workers deserve to be treated fairly in the international marketplace.”
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17 Nov 14
Landrieu Lauds Senate Passage of Child Care Bill that Will Help Working Families
“We vividly remember when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita displaced more than 160,000 children in Louisiana and Mississippi with no mandated emergency preparedness for child care in place. It is crucial that every child care facility be prepared to protect our nation’s children. The devastation a storm brings—whether it is a tornado in North Louisiana or hurricane along our coast—is terrible enough without having to worry about your children’s safety. In the toughest of times, this solution will bring families a little peace of mind to know their children are safe and cared for,” Sen. Landrieu said. “Today, we ensured that our children will be properly cared for during a disaster. Kids can’t take care of themselves and when disasters strike, we must have plans in place to keep them safe."
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14 Nov 14
Landrieu Urges State Department to Review Iraq’s Refusal to Buy U.S. Rice
“For reasons unbeknownst to the rice farmers of our country, the IGB and Iraq’s Minister of Trade, Mallas al-Hussaini, have refused to buy any U.S. rice from this year’s harvest. This puts an undue burden on our hardworking farmers and mill workers in the United States. Rice farmers across the country rely on sound international partners and are becoming increasingly concerned that the IGB and Minister of Trade are is no longer entertaining bids from the United States for long grain rice,” Sen. Landrieu wrote.
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Recent News
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3 Sep 14
RESTRICTIONS OF OFFICIAL INTERNET SERVICES
Pursuant to Senate policy, newsletters, petitions, opinion polls and issue alers and other electronic communications cannot be initiated by this office for the 60-day period immediately before the date of a primary or general election.
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28 Aug 14
Loyola University Maroon: Senator drafts bills to lower debts
“There are over 600,000 students with $200,000 student loan debt,” an aid of Landrieu’s said. “This bill would address the Pell grant and provide support for students to pay for college while also preventing students from falling into more debt.”
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27 Aug 14
Times Picayune: Nine years after Katrina, federal government has forgiven $391 million worth of federal disaster loans
"Communities across Southeast Louisiana suffered once from Katrina and levees collapsing, but then they suffered again when the federal government saddled them with unfair debt," Landrieu said. "But with years of persistence and support from local leaders, we worked together to create a commonsense formula that has rightly cancelled more than $391 million in community disaster loans from Hurricane Katrina."
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Recent Videos
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11 Jul 14
WGNO: Senator Landrieu Announces $2.5 Million Grant For Xavier University
Landrieu believes that it is important for us to provide more opportunities to minority students so they can earn the education they need to join the growing health profession and build a prosperous future for themselves, their families and communities.Landrieu believes that it is important for us to provide more opportunities to minority students so they can earn the education they need to join the growing health profession and build a prosperous future for themselves, their families and communities.Landrieu believes that it is important for us to provide more opportunities to minority students so they can earn the education they need to join the growing health profession and build a prosperous future for themselves, their families and communities.Stream Stream
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10 Jul 14
KLFY: Landrieu pushes for increased offshore energy production in Lafayette
In the epicenter of the deepwater oil and gas industry, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, today pushed for more offshore energy production as the Department of the Interior (DOI) begins to draft its new five-year offshore energy plan.
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24 Jun 14
KARD: Poverty Point's new World Heritage Site designation brings tourism jobs to Northeast Louisiana
Sen. Landrieu secured the attendance of a high-level U.S. official, the Department of the Interior's Acting Assistant Secretary Rachel Jacobson, to advocate for the site at the World Heritage Annual Convention that met in Doha, Qatar, during the last week. Jacobson led the federal delegation along with two Louisiana officials. Just last week, Sen. Landrieu restored funding for the United States to pay its dues to the World Heritage Program so that the 21-voting member countries voted on the site's merits and not on the failure of the United States to pay its dues to the program.
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Recent Podcasts
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22 May 14
Committee Passes Landrieu’s Amendment to Hold VA Officials Accountable
U.S. Senators Mary L. Landrieu, successfully added an amendment to the bill that funds Military Construction and Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015 that provides the Secretary of Veterans Affairs greater authority to fire or demote senior officials for reported mismanagement at VA hospitals across the country.
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21 May 14
WJBO: Sen. Landrieu introduces her new Passport to the Middle Class education initiative
The initiative includes the Middle Class Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically (CHANCE) Act, which would nearly double the Pell Grant award to $8,900 from $5,730, to combat increasing college costs.
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20 May 14
Landrieu Praises deGravelles at Nomination Hearing
Before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., introduced Baton Rouge attorney John “Johnny” W. deGravelles at the committee's hearing on his nomination to serve on the federal bench. If confirmed by the Senate, he will become an Article III judge for the U.S. Middle District Court in Louisiana.
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Members of the press corps
If you are a member of the media, you can reach Sen. Landrieu's press team at (202) 224-4893. The best way to submit a press request and reach a member of the press team is by e-mailing media@landrieu.senate.gov.
