Charlie Melancon used your money to get himself a luxury SUV.
-Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Statements of Disbursements
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005; April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005; July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005; October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005; January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006; April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006; July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006; October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006; January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007; April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007; July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007; October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007; January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008; April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008; July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008; October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008; January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Immigration
David Vitter has been a leader on immigration reform since his election to the U.S. Senate. As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Immigration Caucus, David Vitter supports the rights of states like Arizona to protect their own borders, he has consistently opposed taxpayer benefits going to illegals, and has voted to give employers the tools and responsibility to verify legal status.
1. National Review Online: "Vitter, DeMint Seek to Block Obama's Arizona Lawsuit"
2. S. 1505: 7/23/09
Charlie Melancon has a troubling record on immigration reform. He has voted against stopping taxpayer benefits from going to illegals and has made it harder for Louisiana law enforcement to arrest and detain them. When asked to grade the President, Melancon has given President Obama an "A" grade.
1. H.R. 1817, Vote #185: 5/18/05
2. H.R. 2744, Vote #237: 6/8/05
3. H.R. 5719, Vote # 189: 4/15/08
4. "Melancon backs Obama Presidency," The Daily Iberian, 8/27/08
5. WWL-TV Eyewitness Morning News: 1/19/2010
Oil Spill and the Moratorium
As soon as BP's Deepwater Horizon rig blew-up in the Gulf, David Vitter went into action by setting up a Hotline for victims and introducing legislation to force BP to pay for all damages, without limit. He has also been Obama's staunchest opponent on the job-killing drilling moratorium.
1. NOLA.com: "Sen. David Vitter opens hotline for those seeking claims help in Gulf oil spill"
2. S. 3461: 6/7/2010
On the other hand, Charlie Melancon believes the oil spill has been "overplayed." He's requested the President not be criticized for the drilling moratorium and Melancon skipped a crucial committee hearing where he could have grilled BP's President over unsafe drilling practices and compensation for victims. Just a few weeks ago, he attended a fundraiser in Canada with the trial lawyers association, where they were meeting on how to get rich off of the oil spill.
1. NOLA.com: "Rep. Charlie Melancon skips meeting with oil company executives"
2. NOLA.com: "Sen. David Vitter criticizes Rep. Charlie Melancon for fundraiser in Canada"
3. Gulf Coast Oil Spill Litigation Group Meeting
4. WWL-TV Eyewitness News: 6/4/2010
5. "Melancon backs Obama Presidency," The Daily Iberian, 8/27/08
6. WWL-TV Eyewitness Morning News: 1/19/2010
7. Final Vote Rresults For Roll Call 512
Protecting Life
On issues of life, nobody has been stronger than David Vitter. He has authored legislation to prevent taxpayer funding of abortions and has received perfect ratings from the National Right to Life Committee.
1. S. 85: 1/06/2009
2. National Right to Life Scorecard
Charlie Melancon has received scores as low as 42 from the National Right to Life Committee and is flatly opposed to repealing Obamacare even though it provides for taxpayer funding of abortion.
1. National Right to Life Scorecard
2. Politico.com: "Melancon: I won't back health repeal"
3. "Melancon backs Obama Presidency," The Daily Iberian, 8/27/08
4. USA Today: "New health care law raises questions on abortions"
5. WWL-TV Eyewitness Morning News: 1/19/2010
6. July 17, 2007: Speech to Planned Parenthood: Watch The Video Here
Spending
David Vitter has voted against every bailout and the Obama stimulus package. He also voted against Obama's massive budget that doubles the national debt in five years and triples it in ten.
1. H.R. 1424, Vote #213: 10/1/2008
2. H.R. 1, Vote # 61: 2/10/2009
3. S. Con. Res. 13, Vote #154: 4/2/09
Charlie Melancon has voted lock-step with the Obama Administration on every significant spending increase. Whether it was the Wall Street bailout, twice, the Obama Stimulus package, or Obama's massive budget that doubles our mountain of debt, Charlie Melancon's voting record is clear: he thinks growing the size of the government and increasing our debt will solve the nation's problems.
1. Los Angeles Times: "TARP pay czar criticizes big bank bonuses but won't seek refund of bailout money"
2. H.R. 1424, Vote #681: 10/3/2008
3. H.R. 7321, Vote #690: 12/10/2008
4. "Melancon backs Obama Presidency," The Daily Iberian, 8/27/08
5. CNN Money: "Stimulus with interest: $1.2 trillion"
6. WWL-TV Eyewitness Morning News: 1/19/2010
Health care
When the health care debate was in full fource last summer, David Vitter held over 24 town halls across Louisiana to listen to your concerns. David Vitter has been at the forefront of trying to repeal Obama's disastrous health care law by introducing legislation to do just that.
1. S. 3417, 3/22/2010
Charlie Melancon's record on health care law is clear. He is opposed to repealing Obama's health care law and when given the chance to kill the government takeover of the plan, he voted against Louisiana families. When the health care debate was at its climax, he held ZERO town hall meetings in his district to listen to his constituents' concerns.
1. Daily Comet: "Melancon criticized for lack of meetings"
2. NOLA.com: Rep. Charlie Melancon leaving House Budget Committee
3. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Roll Call Vote
4. Politico: "Melancon: I won't back health repeal"
5. Heritage Foundation: "Congress's Health Care Bills Would Increase Spending and Federal Budget Deficits"
6. "Melancon backs Obama Presidency," The Daily Iberian, 8/27/08
7. WWL-TV Eyewitness Morning News: 1/19/2010
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