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And I just think that would be a smart approach, to survey what exists in the 50 States now and in the counties, measuring that against the counties, or parishes in our case, most at risk.

And then under--because I remember when this was done under the extraordinary work of Governor Blanco in the face of having nothing offered in this particular area--the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps, which was stood up primarily with…

I'm proud to have asked for it, I'm proud to have fought for it and I will continue to.

I'm proud to have asked for it. I'm proud to have fought for it. And I will continue to.

Let us agree that there are risks associated, but it has already been determined...

Senator Dorgan's proposal for line-of-sight restrictions and a 25-mile buffer zone is really just one of the many pending limitations.

I am compelled to voice my growing concern over this administration's approach to OCS.

I do have a followup.

I particularly like the term 'stewardship,' and I believe that stewardship actually begins with presenting facts in a way that tell the truth about what's really happening in offshore and onshore oil and gas.

The spill that occurred in my State, in St. Bernard Parish, that went--the oil went into 1700 homes...

I think it's important for us to really examine the facts and to try to seek the truth, relative to the benefits and the risk associated with energy production.

The fact is, these things happen.

I'm proud of the bill that Senator Landrieu and I introduced.

If you're a Muslim or whatever you are, you're a Marine first.

I think that the -- the military community is going to be -- heads are going to be spinning a lot more than any liberals right now.

I'm merely pointing out how powerful she is in the Republican Party.

I am very concerned, however, as Congress often does, that we are going to push the pendulum to another extreme and create problems--perhaps as we are solving others, but create other problems.