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 State of Louisiana and local parishes have made a proposal to do emergency dredging and use the dredged material to build up the barrier islands."

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