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Among Members of Congress, there's a long-standing, proud tradition of the Airport Freakout. Add to the list of those who've indulged in meltdowns and temper tantrums while traveling one Sen. David Vitter, who on Thursday joined what we've dubbed the "Mile-Low Club" by going ballistic on an airline worker after missing a flight from Washington's Dulles airport to New Orleans. According to an HOH tipster who witnessed the scene, the Louisiana Republican arrived Thursday evening at his United Airlines gate 20 minutes before the plane was scheduled to depart, only to find the gate had already been closed. Undeterred, Vitter...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats are trying to thwart Republican efforts to force a vote on congressional pay raises on a must-pass spending. Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter's amendment to the stopgap legislation would ban congressional pay raises unless lawmakers vote to increase their own salaries. He argues that these automatic salary boosts are inappropriate while the nation is mired in a recession. Lawmakers aren't arguing publicly with that reasoning. But Democrats want to bring up the proposal as a separate bill even though its prospects would be dim. Critics say that's really an effort to kill the proposal.

PENNSYLVANIA. According to the Allentown Morning Call, former Congressman Pat Toomey (R) -- president of the fiscal conservative Club for Growth PAC -- has decided to seek a rematch next year against centrist US Senator Arlen Specter in the GOP primary. The newspaper said several close Toomey political allies -- who were named and confirmed the story -- said Toomey has directly informed them of his plans. Specter defeated Toomey by a 51-49 vote in the 2004 primary. Toomey is expected to make his official announcement within the next two weeks. Toomey was reportedly angered by Specter's recent vote in...

Adult film star Stormy Daniels (photo) says she may run against Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter. Vitter, who was named in a Washington, DC prostitution ring, calls himself a social conservative. “I don’t see how I can possibly embarrass him more than he already embarrassed himself…,” Daniels said. “Honestly, I’m not sure I’m willing to take the pay cut that comes with being a senator.” This is like the old joke about the gorgeous woman who sits down next to a guy in a bar. He turns to her and says, “Would you have sex with me for $1,000,000. “Well,...

US porn actress 'to run' for Senate against disgraced politician A US porn actress is preparing to run for the Senate against a shamed politician whose phone number was found in the records of a notorious Washington madam. By Agencies 09 Feb 2009 Stormy Daniels (centre) at the National Press Club for ASACP Photo: PA Potentially running with the slogan "Screwing People Honestly", Stormy Daniels said she is prepared to wrestle Louisiana Senator David Vitter, if the Republican incumbent refuses a face-to-face debate over the issues.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/09/senate.porn.candidate/

Legislation will protect families, charities and small businesses from regulations and lawsuits that could kill thousands of jobs. Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) announced the introduction of a bill protect small businesses, charities and families by reforming the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). Senator DeMint’s legislation would stop the most overreaching and burdensome aspects of CPSIA, slated to take effect February 10. Unless reformed, the new law will demand onerous testing for anything geared towards children age 12 and under. This mandate would fall on books, toys, clothing, hair bands, board games, sporting equipment, backpacks,...

Fox interviews Senator Vitter.

President Barack Obama’s decision to freeze top White House staff salaries may force members of Congress to do something they never want to do — block their own automatic pay increase. But what Obama could do by executive order, Congress would have to accomplish by a vote. With the country in economic turmoil, 80 House members have already signed on as co-sponsors for a variety of bills that would prevent automatic congressional pay hikes or at least require a roll-call vote before they take effect. In the Senate, Louisiana Republican David Vitter has introduced his own legislation. He doesn’t have...

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Hillary Clinton won confirmation Wednesday as US secretary of state from her fellow senators, who voted 94-2 for the former first lady to become President Barack Obama's top diplomat. The only two dissenters were Republicans Jim DeMint of South Carolina and David Vitter of Louisiana.

Sen. David Vitter’s vote against one secretary of State foretells his fear of another. The Louisiana Republican’s solitary vote against the nomination of Hillary Rodham Clinton to become U.S secretary of State on Wednesday is the latest example of the huge steps he is taking to guard against a challenge from his right flank in 2010. The overall vote on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was 16-1, with seven other Republicans joining Democrats in voting for Clinton. But Vitter’s actions suggest he is increasingly worried about a primary challenge — and more than a general-election battle. His GOP challenger likely...

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday, in a near-unanimous vote, recommended the confirmation of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) as the next secretary of state. The panel voted 16-1 to support Clinton. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), who had raised conflict-of-interest concerns about President Bill Clinton’s charitable foundation during the former first lady’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday, was the lone dissenting vote. Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.) said Clinton did “an outstanding job” at Tuesday’s hearing, and expressed confidence that she would give the concerns voiced by Vitter “full consideration.” Clinton also received praise from Republicans Thursday, such as from Sen....

Dear Friend, Yesterday I filed a resolution of disapproval in the U.S. Senate to prevent additional bailout funding from being released. On Monday, President Bush made a request on behalf of the incoming administration to release the second half of the $700 billion that Congress authorized over my objections last fall under the Troubled Assets Relief Program. I have serious concerns with these funds being released, and I believe that we need to think very seriously on this matter. For this request to be approved, Congress is required to do nothing, and a formal resolution of disapproval must be passed...

WASHINGTON -- In a challenge to President-elect Barack Obama, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., has proposed legislation that would bar the moving of "enemy combatants" from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States unless the president declares the move "consistent with the national security of the United States."

WASHINGTON -- Dividing along partisan lines, the Federal Election Commission couldn't agree Thursday on whether Sen. David Vitter, R-La., can use campaign money to pay all the legal costs related to his involvement in a Washington escort service scandal. In a 3-3 vote, with all three Republicans voting yes and all three Democrats no, the commission deadlocked on whether Vitter could use campaign money to pay more than $160,000 in legal fees accrued in monitoring the federal criminal case against Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the so-called "D.C. Madam, " and quashing her defense team's subpoenas of the senator. A majority vote...

www.gunowners.org/a051308.htmMay 2008 Senator Vitter To Offer Concealed Carry Reciprocity Amendment -- Action needed right away! Gun Owners of America 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 Springfield, VA 22151 (703)321-8585 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has filed a pro-gun amendment to HR 980, and it could be voted on as early as tomorrow! This amendment would protect the right of citizens to carry concealed weapons (outside of their home state) in states that allow concealed carry. Sen. Vitter explains that his amendment does not violate the rights of states as it "does NOT establish national standards for concealed carry,...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday dismissed a complaint against Sen. David Vitter, a suspected patron of a prostitution ring headed by a woman who killed herself last month. In a letter to the Louisiana Republican, the panel said the conduct at issue allegedly occurred before his Senate candidacy and time in office. In addition, it did not result in his being charged criminally, the committee said. As a result, the panel said it did not have jurisdiction, dismissing "without prejudice" the complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, a private watchdog...

Embattled Louisiana Sen. David Vitter (R) is getting support from fellow Republicans who say he should not resign over a public sex scandal — including from someone who can speak from experience. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho was among several GOP senators who say Vitter’s testimony in the “D.C. Madam” prostitution case should not compel his resignation. “First and foremost, in these kinds of issues, it’s the state and the relationship you have with your state that really determines where you ought to go,” Craig said. “That was certainly my case. The Senate itself wasn’t going to judge me. I...

While most political observers are focused on the protracted Democratic primary fight between the senator from the state of New York and the senator from the state of Hope, rumors have been swirling in conservative circles that two of the movement’s most prominent leaders are considering Senate bids in 2010. Former Louisiana state Rep. Tony Perkins, president of the socially conservative Family Research Council, and former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), president of the fiscally conservative Club for Growth, are both rumored to be considering leaving their positions to run for the U.S. Senate — an office both have unsuccessfully...

Louisiana Sen. David Vitter may be called to testify on behalf of a woman accused of running an upscale Washington prostitution service, attorneys said Monday at the opening of trial. The Republican senator was among several possible witnesses identified Monday in the racketeering and money laundering case against Deborah Palfrey. Among others on the list is Harlan Ullman, a military strategist who created the concept of "shock and awe" that the United States used to open hostilities against Iraq more than five years ago. Prosecutors said they planned to call about a dozen former escorts and several clients. Vitter, a...