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On the recordOctober 18, 2005
But I'm telling you that the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama that make up the energy coast of this country need help from this United States government. We are American taxpayers, black and white, rich and poor. We should not be standing in line behind foreign governments and the people of Iraq; we should be first in line to get help.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Senator Landrieu advocates for federal assistance for her state and emphasizes that American taxpayers should be prioritized over foreign governments.

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