David Vitter

"Bills would close a loophole used by brand name drug companies to delay market introduction of affordable generic drugs "

October 14, 2009 -- (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and David Vitter (R-LA) today introduced legislation to provide patients with faster access to affordable prescription drugs. The bipartisan Access to Affordable Medicines Act would close a loophole some brand name drug companies exploit that needlessly and unfairly delays the entry of safe, lower-cost generic drugs to the consumer market.    » read more »

June 18, 2009 -- (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator David Vitter today issued the following statement applauding the Air Force’s final selection of Barksdale Air Force as the home of the new Global Strike Command.

“This is certainly great news for Barksdale Air Force Base and for Northwest Louisiana in particular. I have been meeting throughout the year with Air Force officials to encourage them to come to the right decision on Barksdale. As recently as June 3, I asked them to move ahead with their final announcement and they followed through and delivered this great news a little more than two weeks later.    » read more »

Facing Tough Re-Election, Vitter Fires First Shot of 2010... at SEIU; SEIU Highlights Vitter's Anti-Working Family Votes in New Ad; Vitter Tries to Cash In on Shameful Record

May 29, 2009 -- Washington, DC -- Senator David Vitter (R-LA), facing an uphill battle for reelection and wanting to keep his options open for 2012, has aimed his fire on the Service Employees International Union, who dared to draw attention to his shameful anti-working families record in a new ad that ran in Thursday's Times-Picayune.    » read more »

May 26, 2009 -- “As the first Hispanic nominee for the Supreme Court and only the third woman, Judge Sotomayor is certainly making hopeful and positive history. Now we must study her record and philosophy carefully to ensure that she understands the proper role of the judge as impartial umpire – not pitcher or catcher.

“The Constitution is clear that Supreme Court justices must interpret the law and not legislate from the bench. Judge Sotomayor made some comments at Duke University regarding the power of the courts to make policy that do give me pause, and that it is something that I look forward to discussing with her.

“As her nomination progresses, I will be thoroughly reviewing her judicial record and I look forward to her nomination hearing,” said Vitter.    » read more »