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Senator David B. Vitter's Public Statements on Immigration

David Vitter
Full Name: David B. Vitter
Office: U.S. Senate (LA) - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Wendy; 4 Children: Sophie, Lise, Airey, Jack
Birth Date: 05/03/1961
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Home City: Metairie, LA
Religion: Roman Catholic

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May 6, 2013 Vitter: Amnesty Would Cost Taxpayers $6.3 Trillion, According to Study Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Vitter Offers Immigration Reform, Enforcement Amendments to Senate Budget Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Boozman Cosponsors Amendment Pressing for Information about Released Illegal Immigrants Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Immigration Policy Washington, DC
Jan. 28, 2013 Immigration Reform Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 Vitter Disappointed in Supreme Court on AZ Law Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
June 19, 2012 The Hill - End the Child Tax Credit Checks for Illegal Immigrants Unknown
June 15, 2012 Vitter: Obama Immigration Decision Still Puts Amnesty Before Securing Our Borders Washington, DC
April 24, 2012 Vitter: Arizona Immigration Law is Absolutely Constitutional Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2011 Vitter Legislation Would Have Blocked Ariz. Immigration Lawsuit Before it Reached Supreme Court Washington, DC
Nov. 4, 2011 DeMint, Vitter & Sessions to Offer Bill to Stop Obama Administration from Suing States Over Enforcement of Immigration Laws Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
July 26, 2011 Hearing of the Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - "Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act" Washington, DC
July 12, 2011 Vitter and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Smith to Introduce Bill to Stop Amnesty by Administrative Fiat Washington DC
May 26, 2011 Vitter Applauds Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Arizona Business Immigration Law Washington, DC
May 10, 2011 Vitter: Obama Suggests Amnesty - Won't Embrace Full Border Security Washington, DC
April 11, 2011 Vitter Comments on 9th Circuit Decision to Block Enforcement of Arizona Immigration Law Washington, DC
April 5, 2011 Vitter Introduces Bill to Limit Birthright Citizenship Washington, DC
April 5, 2011 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2010 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Washington, DC
July 30, 2010 Letter The Honorable Eric Holder Attorney General Washington, DC
July 28, 2010 Vitter Issues Statement on Ruling Blocking Key Portions of Arizona Immigration Law Washington, DC
July 21, 2010 Vitter Joins 80 Members of Congress in Support of Arizona Immigration Law Washington, DC
July 15, 2010 Vitter: Obama Administration Must Stop Ignoring Sanctuary Cities Washington, DC
July 14, 2010 Vitter Introduces Amendment with DeMint to Stop Obama Administration Attempts to Sue Arizona Over Immigration Law Washington, DC
July 1, 2010 Vitter Comments on Obama Speech on Immigration Washington, DC
June 25, 2010 Vitter's View: Fighting Illegal Immigration Unknown
April 28, 2010 Vitter Comments on Arizona Immigration Law Washington, DC
Nov. 20, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary, United States Department Of Homeland Security Washington, DC
Oct. 20, 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010--Conference Report--Continued Washington, DC
Oct. 14, 2009 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010--Conference Report--Continued Washington, DC
Oct. 7, 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
July 24, 2009 Vitter's View: Pushing Back Against Amnesty Unknown
July 23, 2009 Vitter Lead Senate Co-Author of Legislation to Secure America's Borders SAVE Act Increases Border Patrol Agents, Expands E-Verify Program Washington, DC
July 8, 2009 Vitter Offers Amendment to Protect Program that Fights Illegal Immigration Washington, DC
May 12, 2009 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009--Continued Washington, DC
Aug. 27, 2008 Vitter's View: Fighting Illegal Immigration by Holding Sanctuary Cities Accountable Unknown
May 20, 2008 Letter to Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, Re: Fund Troops, Not Illegal Immigrants Washington, DC
March 13, 2008 Vitter Offers Amendment to Curb Sanctuary Policies Washington, DC
March 13, 2008 Recess Washington, DC
March 7, 2008 Vitter's View: Refocusing on Border Security and Enforcement Unknown
March 6, 2008 Immigration Washington, DC
March 6, 2008 Vitter Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities Washington, DC
March 5, 2008 Senators Form Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus Washington, DC
Nov. 19, 2007 Vitter Introduces Bill to Close Loophole Allowing Illegal Immigrants Banking and Credit Cards Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2007 Vitter Investigates Mexican Government's Issuance of ID Cards Washington, DC
Oct. 16, 2007 Change of Vote Washington, DC
Oct. 16, 2007 Vitter Disappointed in Failure of Anti-Sanctuary Cities Amendment Washington, DC

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