This is not just a Louisiana, Mississippi, coastal issue. The 450 counties that are most threatened produce 50 percent of the GDP of this Nation.
Mary Landrieu: “This is not just a Louisiana, Mississippi, coastal issue. The 450 counties that are most threatened produce 50 percent…”
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Landrieu highlights the national economic impact of flood risks beyond coastal areas.
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Thank you for continuing your focus on this, because the work is not done, and there are billions and billions of dollars of projects that could be built.
I haven't heard that because for the last four days, I've been seeing dead bodies in the streets here in Mississippi.
Senator Landrieu recently announced that on June 30, we are going to be holding a field hearing on trade issues down in New Orleans.
I generally support the goals of the enhancements to the FAST Act, and do believe, as Senator McCaskill said, that having--and both of you--a permanent director, a budget, a staff to give some strength to what you all are trying to do.





