David Vitter actually said...

"I would ask that we make part of this discussion the not just authority, but mandate that the President set up a quick loan program for fishermen and others in the fisheries industry."

"I talked with her in the last few weeks about an aggressive SBA response to the current crisis in the Gulf."

"The President shall establish a loan program under the fund to provide interim assistance to fishermen and aquiculture producer claimants during the claims procedure."

"Timing is the big issue, and this request has been out there for a week or more."