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Washington, DC Office
1117 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515-1807
Phone: (202) 225-2031
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800 Lafayette Street, Suite 1400
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: (337) 235-6322
Fax: (337) 235-6072
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700 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 433-1747
Fax: (337) 433-0974
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| May 14, 2008 |  | | Boustany Supports Sound Farm Bill, Sets Up Fight with President | | | | “Southwest Louisiana farmers need responsible safeguards because of the uncertainties of weather, crop, yield, etc., and American food producers ensure we have a safe food supply,” Boustany said. “I hope today’s important vote will encourage the President to support the Farm Bill, but if not, I will work to override his veto. This is a good bill, and I will continue to fight for it for Southwest Louisiana.” | |
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| May 13, 2008 | | | Boustany Votes to Suspend Filling Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Increase Oil Supply | | | | “As Southwest Louisiana families struggle with high prices at the pump, increasing domestic supply is the most effective way to ease these price hikes, and liberal Washington Democrats finally started to realize it,” Boustany said. “This is only a small start to increase supplies of gas and crude oil to lower the price. Now, Congress needs to do more by increasing responsible American energy production to increase the supply further and drive costs down as soon as possible.” | |
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| May 13, 2008 | | | Boustany Announces Support for Responsible Farm Bill, Will Work to Override President’s Veto | | | | “The Farm Bill is the single most important piece of legislation Congress faces for America’s farmers, and today’s Farm Bill is the responsible safeguard our farmers and ranchers need in Southwest Louisiana,” Boustany said. “This bi-partisan bill protects American taxpayers while ensuring we have a safe and reliable food supply, which is critical following food safety issues in China. I am pleased with this final version of the Farm Bill, and I urge the President to sign it after the House and Senate pass it.” | |
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| May 9, 2008 | | | Boustany Sees Cautious Optimism for Farm Bill | | | | “The Farm Bill provides important and necessary safeguards for our food producers, and I have worked to make sure Louisiana farmers and ranchers are well represented,” Boustany said. “I am cautiously optimistic about this Farm Bill agreement. It maintains an effective commodities title for Louisiana’s rice and sugar farmers. However, until Congress votes on a final bill, I will be leery of a last minute tax hike or other poison pill from Speaker Pelosi. As it stands now, I am very pleased with this bill that puts our Louisiana farmers at its center.” | |
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| May 8, 2008 | | | Boustany Condemns Hezbollah Attacks in Beirut | | | | “The Lebanese people have a framework to deal with political disputes in a peaceful and democratic way, but Hezbollah leaders continue to shun that system for open violence and conflict - today’s attacks are no different,” Boustany said. “I will continue to work in Congress to provide the needed support and aid to Lebanon and her people as she continues to serve as an example of hope for the Middle East. The Lebanese people must be allowed to continue the political process Rafik Hariri began.” | |
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| May 7, 2008 | | | Boustany- “Scalise Is a Strong and Commonsense Voice for Louisiana’s First District” | | | | “I am excited to welcome Steve to the Republican Conference, and I know he is a strong and commonsense voice for the First District,” Boustany said. “Congress should consider important legislation to address high fuel costs, the rising deficit and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Steve will be an effective leader both in Louisiana and in Washington, and I wish him the best.” | |
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| May 7, 2008 | | | Boustany Announces 2008 Academy Appointments for Southwest Louisiana | | | | “These young people embody the best of Southwest Louisiana and our country,” Boustany said. “Their dedication, patriotism and hard work are so impressive. I know they will make Southwest Louisiana proud with their service. I am thankful for their commitment and wish them the best as they begin an important phase of their lives.” | |
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| May 6, 2008 | | | Boustany Demands Action to Alleviate Gas and Diesel Prices for Southwest Louisiana | | | | “Liberal Democrats, including Speaker Pelosi, continue to talk about their secret solution for skyrocketing gas prices, but they fail to produce any answers,” Boustany said. “Raising taxes on American energy producers isn’t an answer to lower the price, so let’s look at increasing American production in a responsible way. Increasing supply will help reduce speculation and lead to lower costs at the pump.” | |
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| May 5, 2008 | | | Boustany Praises Young Lafayette Artist as Congressional Art Competition Winner | | | | 46 high school students from across Acadiana and Southwest Louisiana participated. Entries came from Basile, Carencro, Lafayette, Scott, Lake Charles, Elton, Cameron, Grand Chenier, Creole, Youngsville, Jennings and Duson. | |
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| May 5, 2008 | | | Boustany Commends Louisiana-Native Kent Desormeaux on Kentucky Derby Win | | | | “Leading his third horse to the red roses of a Kentucky Derby win, Kent Desormeaux is no stranger to winning,” Boustany said. “Born in Maurice, Louisiana, Kent’s first race was at Evangeline Downs with his first win coming aboard Miss Tavern on July 13, 1986. At 25 years old, the jockey became the youngest ever to notch 3,000 career wins.” | |
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| April 30, 2008 | | | Boustany Praises GAO Report on Success of Health Savings Accounts as New Option | | | | “Today’s GAO report shows how popular tax-free HSAs have become among American families in just three years,” Boustany said. “Democrats should stop trying to dismantle this coverage option. These accounts help cover the uninsured and lower health costs with preventive care, lower cost medicines and fewer visits to emergency rooms. One out of ten covered families in Louisiana chooses an HSA plan, and they should be allowed to keep them.” | |
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| April 30, 2008 | | | Boustany- “Dredging Funds Should Not Be Used to Cover-Up the Deficit” | | | | “A new WRDA bill will be critical to continuing the progress Southwest Louisiana has made, and I will again advocate for sound projects that meet our long-term needs,” Boustany said. “Dredging is important for Louisiana, and it is important for the US economy. Shipping along the Louisiana coast spurs trade and leads to new buyers for American-made goods. These are dedicated funds which are being used to cover irresponsible spending, and its hurting potential economic growth across Southwest Louisiana and nationwide. More than four and a half billion dollars sit idle at a time when the Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to shift Southwest Louisiana’s dredging funds to other operations.” | |
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| April 29, 2008 | | | Boustany Discusses Southwest Louisiana Priorities with Major General Doug O’Dell | | | | “Southwest Louisiana continues to rebuild and recover from Hurricane Rita, and I appreciate General O’Dell’s commitment to our region,” Boustany said. “Today, we talked about FEMA’s draft flood maps, funding for dredging in the Calcasieu Ship Channel and Freshwater Bayou and other recovery projects. General O’Dell is focused on helping people across Louisiana who suffered from both hurricanes to rebuild their lives and their communities. His experiences during the initial recovery effort in South Louisiana make him uniquely qualified for this difficult position.” | |
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| April 28, 2008 | | | Boustany Provides Doctor-Patient Solutions at Healthcare Debate | | | | “Patients need better choices when it comes to their healthcare decisions, and I saw this everyday as a surgeon,” Boustany said. “Ensuring Americans have reliable, timely access to their physicians must be the foundation for healthcare reform. Patients don’t need the long waiting lines and restricted choices that come from government-run system advocated by some liberal Democrats.” | |
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| April 25, 2008 | | | Boustany Protects $11 Million for Calcasieu Ship Channel and Freshwater Bayou | | | | “I am pleased with today’s decision to leave the funding for the Calcasieu Ship Channel,” Boustany said. “After protesting the Corps’ original plan both in Washington and in Louisiana, I am glad the Corps listened to my objections. This would have been a crushing blow to operations along the Calcasieu River and Freshwater Bayou, and I will continue to fight to ensure these funds are not taken away from Southwest Louisiana.” | |
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| April 24, 2008 | | | Boustany Protects Jobs in Southwest Louisiana, Promotes LNG | | | | “Our nation has a growing demand for natural gas and this amendment will help to ensure domestic LNG expansion,” Boustany said. “This week I was pleased to attend the opening of Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass LNG facility located in Cameron Parish. Once fully operational, the facility will be the largest LNG receiving terminal in the world and will play a critical role in meeting U.S. energy demands.” | |
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| April 21, 2008 | | | Secretary Bodman, Boustany Tour New LNG Facility in Cameron Parish | | | | “Liquefied natural gas is a sensible solution to America’s energy needs, and the Sabine Pass is an example of this solution in action,” Boustany said. “I am proud of the cooperation between Cheniere Energy, local, state and federal agencies and members of the local community. This demonstrates what can be accomplished when people work together, and I am glad Southwest Louisiana is a national leader in supplying the energy our country needs.” | |
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| April 18, 2008 | | | Boustany Named to Congressional Healthcare Debate Team | | | | “This debate is an exciting opportunity to discuss solutions for America’s healthcare system,” Boustany said. “I look forward to offering both a physician’s and a patient’s perspective of the problems with healthcare, and I hope we develop answers based on the doctor-patient relationship that is critical to quality care.” | |
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| April 15, 2008 | | | Boustany- “Working Families in Southwest Louisiana Face Higher Taxes as Price for Gas and Food Rise” | | | | “Today, as thousands of Southwest Louisiana families go to pay their taxes, they are also dealing with higher prices at the pump, medical costs and prices at the grocery store,” Boustany said. “Both parties in Congress are to blame for runaway federal spending. The American people deserve better, and we must work towards lowering their tax bill, increasing American energy production and reigning in spending to let people keep more of their own hard-earned money.” | |
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| April 15, 2008 | | | Boustany Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI to Washington, D.C. | | | | “Papal visits offer the Pope, Catholics and non-Catholics alike the opportunity to highlight important issues facing people around the world,” Boustany said. “I look forward to discussions his visit will produce during this historic time. His message of faith, hope and compassion is especially important to keep in mind as Congress debates issues both at home and abroad.” | |
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| April 11, 2008 | | | Boustany Encouraged by Movement on Farm Bill, Urges Conferees to Reject Tax Hikes | | | | “I am encouraged by today’s progress, but much work remains to be done,” Boustany said. “I look forward to working with the Conferees of both parties to ensure Southwest Louisiana farmers and ranchers are represented as we move forward. The Conferees must make the Farm Bill about farmers, and that begins by rejecting tax hikes on farmers, their families and their businesses.” | |
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| April 10, 2008 | | | Boustany's Opening Remarks for Iraq Debate | | | | "Make no mistake; the situation in Iraq is the most significant issue that we in Congress face today. Our troops on the frontlines of the battlefield, our constituents back home and the world look upon the actions and debates of this body to determine our resolve." | |
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| April 9, 2008 | | | Boustany Praises Rice Provisions in U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement | | | | “Southwest Louisiana rice producers need new, open markets around the world to continue to grow,” Boustany said. “This Columbia Free Trade Agreement establishes duty-free quotas and phases out tariffs to make Louisiana rice competitive. In addition to rice, many other Louisiana businesses will be able to compete in Columbia. By opening this and other markets, our small businesses and companies can grow and prosper.” | |
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