Yesterday, Charlie Melancon got caught skipping the most important oil spill hearing this Congress has had since the Deepwater Horizon spill began.  Now 24 hours later, Melancon hasn’t even attempted to offer an excuse for his absence.

The hearing, titled “Drilling Down on America’s Energy Future: Safety, Security, and Clean Energy,” included officials from the five major oil companies. It offered a chance for lawmakers to question the executives on drilling safety, spill response, and Obama’s job-killing moratorium as well.

“Melancon had a real opportunity to stand up for Louisiana and hold BP accountable for the oil spill,” said Republican Party of Louisiana Communications Director Aaron Baer. “Melancon shirked his responsibilities to fight for Louisianians negatively impacted by the oil spill and Obama’s disastrous moratorium and has proven once again than when Louisiana needs him he’s nowhere to be found.”

Back in March, Melancon quit the House Budget Committee.  In explaining his resignation, Melancon indicated it was so he could “focus his efforts” on the Energy and Commerce Committee who “deals with oil and gas industry issues important to Louisiana.”  Yet, when that very committee held perhaps their most important hearing of this Congress, Melancon was noticeably absent.

“Melancon is developing quite the track record of showing up missing in action when Louisiana needs him most,” said Baer, “and this November Louisiana will give Melancon the permanent vacation he deserves.”

Republicans are in a strong position to take back the House majority this fall and finally deliver the most polarizing figure in American politics her pink slip.  Under Nancy Pelosi’s control, the U.S. House of Representatives has looked more like a dictatorship than “the people’s house,” and I want conservative Republican members of Congress from Louisiana to be a part of ending her reign of power.

The elections this fall will be a referendum on the radical jobs killing liberal agenda pursued by Nancy Pelosi and her puppets in the House.

They passed a “stimulus” plan promising without it that 3 million jobs would be lost and unemployment would top 10 percent, but they passed it and 4 million jobs were lost and unemployment topped 10 percent.  They passed an unconstitutional government takeover of our health care system that increases costs, cuts Medicare, and burdens the states with unfunded mandates.  They bailed out the auto manufacturers and the bailouts for the financial industry continue to this day.

The American people have rejected their liberal agenda but the Democrat leadership has continued to ignore the phone calls, letters, and emails from the people they are supposed to represent.  They have not listened – but they will hear us this November.

Today I’m asking you to take a moment to join our $20.10 for 2010 Club.  Members contribute $20.10 every month and every dollar goes directly to electing Republican candidates for Congress who will give Nancy Pelosi the pink slip and put our country back on the right track.  Will you join the Club today to show your support for a Republican majority in the House?

Together we can truly make a difference this November and we’re counting on the support of grassroots leaders like you to fuel our efforts to take back the House of Representatives!

Sincerely,

Roger Villere, Chairman
Republican Party of Louisiana

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“…‘I sincerely felt that our senator was listening to her constituents, the people of Louisiana, and was going to make a judgment based upon the strength of the feelings of her constituents. Obviously, that is not the case,’ State Senator Conrad Appel of Metairie said at a press conference Wednesday.

Appel and [Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Roger ]Villere are urging opponents of Obama Health Care to contact their representatives in Congress and tell them to vote against the bill.”

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RNC Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement:

“Vice President Biden warned us that there would be ‘waste’ in the stimulus bill. The Obama administration is devoting $18 million dollars to create a government website to show Americans just where their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent. This is unreal and outrageous. If the Obama administration is willing to devote $18 million in taxpayer dollars to a website, imagine what government-run health care will charge taxpayers for an MRI.”

As he travels across his district and presumably around the state, Melancon is sure to talk the talk of fiscal conservatism – but Louisiana voters know he hasn’t walked the walk.

Melancon voted for bailing out Wall Street and the automobile industry.  He voted for the so-called “stimulus” plan that promised to hold unemployment below 8 percent and create 4 million jobs.  Cue reality, where in June the unemployment rate hit 9.5 percent, with the economy already losing more than 3 million jobs  this year.  Moreover, Melancon voted for Obama’s bloated budget that has more than doubled the national debt.

Melancon is no blue dog– he’s Obama’s lap dog, and he’s too liberal for Louisiana.

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U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon “took a beating” from a crowd of fiery residents Thursday night as he defended his recent voting record on several bills in Congress including the economic stimulus package, corporate bailouts and the federal budget.

New Iberia resident Pat Angers said he voted for Melancon in 2005, but has since backed away from supporting him after his vote for the “porkulus” bill.

“I’m not voting for you next go around because you’re not supporting our needs,” Angers said.

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1) SOS: Save our Secret Ballot – Stop Card Check!

Watch these short videos on the perils of forced unionization and then use our Action Center to ask Republican State Representatives to support a House Resolution on this key issue.

Now use our Action Center to ask Republican State Representatives to support HCR 50 by Rep. Cameron Henry which would encourage Congress to Save the Secret Ballot.

2) Cap and Trade

Watch Senator Vitter on Cap & Trade and then use our Action Center to ask President Obama to support this important legislation.

Check out these photos and videos from Tea Party events held across Louisiana and the rest of the country!