Posted on 04/03/2007 12:24:08 PM PDT by Ellesu
NEW ORLEANS Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu (LAN'-droo) says she's blocked the Senate confirmation for the proposed head of the Army Corps of Engineers so there can be a debate on his role in rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina.
The Corps has been hammered by critics for installing faulty drainage pumps to protect New Orleans. Landrieu wants government auditors to find out if contracts for the work were subject to improper influence. She also wants to know if New Orleans was in danger, and what the Corps was thinking when it had them installed.
The Corps has said that having some pumping capacity was better than none, and that the pumps could be fixed while in place.
Landrieu says the hold she's placed on the nomination of Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp doesn't question his credentials. She wants to know if he'll be a partner in recovery, or an agent of a failed status quo.
Mary Landrieu should be thankful that Patty Murray is also a US Senator, if Murray wasn’t there Landrieu would be the dimmest bulb in the chamber.
Many Louisiana voters have the same question about Landrieu.
Hey, don’t confirm him, leave the position unfilled and figure out how to pump your own damn swap water Mary.
She wants to know if he’ll be a partner in recovery, or an agent of a failed status quo.
Many Louisiana voters have the same question about Landrieu.
You are right about that and I hope Louisianans (sp) remember that come 2008 when I think her term is up. I hope forever!
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