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Mary Landrieu

Mary Landrieu

Mary Loretta Landrieu ( ; born November 23, 1955) is the senior United States Senator from the State of Louisiana and a member of the Democratic Party.

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Sen . Mary Landrieu says moratorium on deepwater drilling will cause economic hardship

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Despite the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico , Louisiana Sen.

Mary Landrieu is reiterating her call to end the Obama administration's moratorium on deepwater drilling, saying it will cause economic hardship in the region.Speaking Thursday on ABC's " Good Morning America ," Landrieu said the moratorium was issued without much economic analysis and said the deepwater rigs in the Gulf "employ, directly, hundreds of people and indirectly thousands."Landrieu said the rigs' safety must be ensured but they should then be allowed to get back to work.Her comments come as efforts continue to cap a blown out well that began spewing oil into the Gulf after an April explosion on a rig that killed 11 workers....

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  1. Senate Blocks Bill Repealing Oil Tax Breaks

    Sen . Mary Landrieu weighs in

  2. Taking a Stand Against Borderline 'Moral Recklessness'

    Sen . Mary Landrieu explains why she is among the Democrats dead-set against Obama tax cut compromise

  3. Bi-Partisan Energy Plan?

    Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu not signing GOP bill to boost drilling in the U.S.

  4. Sen . Mary Landrieu Accused of Swapping Influence for Campaign Cash

    Sen. Mary Landrieu Accused of Swapping Influence for Campaign CashTuesday, January 08, 2008PrintWASHINGTON —  A Washington watchdog has filed a complaint against Lou...

  5. RAW DATA: O'Keefe's Statement Defending Role in Phone Scheme

    The following is a statement from filmmaker James O'Keefe about his arrest this week in Sen. Mary Landrieu's office:The government has now confirmed what has always ...

  6. $1T-plus spending bill taking shape in Congress as lawmakers wrap up difficult budget year

    Weary after a year of partisan bickering, lawmakers reached a tentative agreement Monday on a sprawling $1 trillion-plus spending bill that chips away at military an...

  7. FEMA rolls out plan to waive debts by victims of Hurricane Katrina, other disasters

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday that it is rolling out a plan to waive debts for many victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters wh...

  8. Boehner Aide Calls Millionaire Surtax in Jobs Bill 'Desperate'

    House Speaker John Boehner's office rebuked Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid Wednesday after he inserted a millionaire surtax to help pay for President Obama's $4...

  9. Senate Democrats Approve $6B in Aid for Disaster Victims

    Senate Democrats unveiled legislation Tuesday providing $6 billion in new disaster aid to help both victims of Hurricane Irene and past disasters dating to Hurricane...

  10. Quotes in Response to Obama's Jobs Speech

    Some reactions to President Barack Obama's jobs speech to Congress:"The proposals the president outlined tonight merit consideration. We hope he gives serious consid...

  11. Newt Boom Next?

    Newt Boom Ahead?; Senate Dems Fall in Line for ObamaDefiant Gingrich Shines at GOP Debate"Everybody in the media who wants to go after the business community ought t...

  12. Republicans: Payroll Tax Relief Must Be Paid for With Budget Cuts

    Republican congressional leaders stressed a willingness Wednesday to extend a Social Security payroll tax cut due to expire Dec. 31, setting up a year-end clash with...

  1. La. Sen . Mary Landrieu seeks up to $1B a year for Gulf restoration, but White House mum

    Sen. Mary Landrieu is pushing for up to $1 billion a year to restore Louisiana's battered and oily coastline.But President Barack Obama's point man in the Gulf says ...

  2. Conservative activist, 3 others plead guilty in phone caper at Sen . Mary Landrieu's office

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four conservative activists accused of trying to tamper with the phones in Sen. Mary Landrieu's office pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor cha...

  3. Senate panel approves airline security fee hike

    A Democratic-controlled Senate panel Tuesday approved a $2.50 increase in airline security fees that would double the per-passenger fee for those taking nonstop flig...

  4. Rosie's Cause

    Rosie O'Donnell and Sen . Mary Landrieu call attention to the needs of foster children

  5. Rosie O'Donnell and Sen . Mary Landrieu Uncut

    Rosie O'Donnell and Sen . Mary Landrieu shares their crusade for foster children

  6. Landrieu: We Needed to Avoid a Default

    Sen . Mary Landrieu on debt ceiling deal, the economy being held 'hostage' and selling the agreement

  7. Senate Blocks Bill Repealing Oil Tax Breaks

    Sen . Mary Landrieu weighs in

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