Sen. Mary Landrieu's Profile
Before entering politics, Mary Landrieu worked as a real estate agent. She was then elected to the Louisiana State House of Representatives and served for eight years. Landrieu was also youngest woman to be elected to the Louisiana State House of Representatives. She was state treasurer for eight years. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. Official Biography
Birthday: November 23, 1955
Committees: Chair, Small Business & Entrepreneurship; Appropriations; Energy & Natural Resources; Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
The Issues: Find out where Sen. Landrieu stands on the issues.
Other: Catholic; Married; has two children
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Q: Could you please compare and contrast the impact current gulf oil spill with the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita? What is the combined impact?
A: They’re two completely different things. And we’re still - the county is not in on this bill. I mean, we have no idea what it...
Answered by Mary Landrieu
on June 10, 2010
Asked by Ayl Guest from New York, NY
Q: What are your thoughts, four years after Hurricane Katrina, about the federal government's efficacy in assisting residents of Louisiana to recover from a natural disaster? What has worked and what has failed? What should the federal government do differently?
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Answered by Mary Landrieu
on November 05, 2009
Asked by Ayl Guest from New York, NY