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  • Blue Dog Dems crucial to health vote (21 Mar 2010 09:42)

    ... Senate, which could begin debating it Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu supports the package of ... already rejected," he said. House lawmakers from Louisiana plan to vote mostly along party lines ... might include a few token Republican ideas." Charlie Melancon, Democrat: No. "Meaningful reform would lower health ...

  • Can Polling Memos Change the Narrative About 2010 Races? (20 Mar 2010 03:30)

    ... about the Louisiana Senate race and about Rep. Bobby Bright's (D-Ala.) re-election prospects, and one ... (R) won't be seriously threatened by Rep. Charlie Melancon (D). The Alabama memo seeks to create ... words very carefully. The Bright memo begins "Congressman Bobby Bright is well positioned to win ...

  • EDITORIAL: Census counts for La., Lafayette (20 Mar 2010 10:58)

    ... Katrina, and partly as a result of Louisiana's inability to hang on to our own ... by the fact that our only Democratic congressman, Charlie Melancon of Napoleonville, represents a district that went ...

  • Cao to join GOP, vote no on bill (20 Mar 2010 08:25)

    ... of health care, as well as coverage. Rep. Charlie Melancon of Napoleonville, the only Democrat in the ... prominent among House members opposing the measure. Reps. Steve Scalise of Jefferson, Bill Cassidy of ...

  • Federal herbicide review worries sugar farmers (20 Mar 2010 22:31)

    ... says is not scientifically sound. Some south Louisiana water bodies, including Bayou Lafourche, are included ... it seems that way to me.” U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon D-Napoleonville, and Sen. David Vitter R-La., have ...

  • Professional Insurance Agents Name Rep. Charlie Melancon 2010 Legislator of the Year (17 Mar 2010 16:32)

    ... Professional Insurance Agents Name Rep. Charlie Melancon 2010 Legislator of the Year Professional Insurance ... Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has named Louisiana Congressman Charlie Melancon its 2010 Legislator of the ...

  • Rep. Charlie Melancon finds health care debate a two-edged sword (15 Mar 2010 13:10)

    ... himself once again among a minority of Democrats - most of them more conservative Blue ... the Energy and Commerce Committee, though the Louisiana Republican Party accused him of giving up ... alive to fight." But, Pinsonat added, the congressman faces "serious misery either way." "If I ...

  • Call Your Congressman: Healthcare Vote This Week (16 Mar 2010 15:57)

    ... Call Your Congressman: Healthcare Vote This Week The House vote ... The representatives’ contact information is listed below: Rep. Bobby Bright (Ala.): (202) 225-2901 Rep. Parker ... Rep. Ben Chandler (Ky.): (202) 225-4706 Rep. Charlie Melancon (La.): (202) 225-4031 Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. ...

  • Months after last health vote, many Dems in tougher reelection races (15 Mar 2010 17:50)

    ... found 48 percent opposed Obamas healthcare proposal. Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-W.Va.), considered a heavy favorite ... this year. The reelection races of Democratic Reps. Baron Hill (Ind.), Mark Schauer (Mich.), Dina ... no votes, Reps. Artur Davis (Ala.) and Charlie Melancon (La.), are running for higher office. The ...

  • BR Tea Party protests at offices (18 Mar 2010 06:16)

    ... protested against the health-care overhaul outside the Louisiana Democratic Party headquarters Wednesday. Carrying signs that ... headquarters Wednesday. Carrying signs that criticized U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville, and U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., ...

  • St. Tammany Parish president looking for speedy start to Slidell drainage improvements (15 Mar 2010 22:56)

    ... some alignment issues -- to authorized Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Program, or SELA, projects ... Sens. Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, and Reps. Steve Scalise, Anh "Joseph" Cao, Charlie Melancon and Rodney Alexander. He also met with ...

  • With Blue Dogs Help, Healthcare Bill Clears Hurdle (18 Mar 2010 23:01)

    ... vote came thanks to a resolution by Democrat-Turned-Republican Rep. Parker Griffith of Alabama. Had Griffith’s resolution ... Kratovil (Md.) Rep. Mike McIntyre (N.C.) Rep. Charlie Melancon (La.) Rep. Mike Michaud (Maine) Rep. Walt ...

  • Republicans still rocking Melancon over decision (16 Mar 2010 08:46)

    ... chemical industry being important drivers of the Louisiana economy, he wanted to concentrate on energy, ... opposition would have had no impact. Two Democrats that, like Melancon voted against the original ... senators," Giertz said. "Louisiana deserves better, and Charlie Melancon will always be an independent voice for ...

  • GOP Blocked From Getting Up-or-Down Vote on Senate Health Care Bill (18 Mar 2010 20:10)

    ... before attracting support from a handful of Democrats. Members voted 222-203 to pass a previous ... Democrats that voted with the GOP include: Reps. John Adler (N.J.), Michael Arcuri (N.Y.) Bobby ... (Ill.), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Jerry McNerney (Calif.), Charlie Melancon (La.), Mike Michaud (Maine), Harry Teague (N.M.), ...

  • Federal flood insurance program extension endorsed by House (18 Mar 2010 15:25)

    ... would be delayed or placed in jeopardy. Rep. Charlie Melancon, left, and Sen, David Vitter , D-Napoleonville, ... insurance program. "Families and small businesses across Louisiana depend Fedon the program for flood protection ...

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