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Fighting for Louisiana Families
 
For more information about CHARLIE MELANCON,
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CHARLIE MELANCON has spent his life working to create and protect Louisiana jobs. Charlie Melancon will be a Senator who will put partisan politics aside and work for common sense solutions in the U.S. Senate.

CHARLIE MELANCON fights for Louisiana's working families
 

• Passed legislation to end the job-killing moratorium on offshore drilling

• Secured over 13 billion in future oil and gas royalties to rebuild our coast and wetlands

• Fought for Louisiana families by raising mínimum wage

• Stopped FDA ban on oysters saving Louisiana jobs and protecting our way of life

• Stood up for women and families by supporting equal pay and health insurance

• Voted for a New GI Bill to support veterans and active military-increased benefits, lowered cost of college, raised pay and provided better access to healthcare

• Cut the interest rates on student loans so more Louisiana families can afford college

LEADING THE BP OIL DISASTER FIGHT IN CONGRESS
 

• Passed the Melancon Gulf Coast Restoration Amendment to dedicate 1.2 billion in fines against BP for oil spill to coastal restoration

• Passed the SPILL Act to compensate families of men and women who put their lives on the line working on oil rigs

• Sponsored legislation to help small businesses affected by the disaster by lowering loan rates

PERSONAL HISTORY
 

• Small Businessman – former owner of an insurance agency and an ice cream shop

• President of Louisiana Sugar Industry protecting over 27,000 jobs

• Hunter-Fisherman dedicated to preserving our way of life — given an "A rating" by the NRA

• Graduate of USL with degree in Agri Business

• Married to Peachy Clark for 38 years

• Peachy and Charlie have two children – Seph and Claire – and love spending time with their grandson, Jack.

I'll work with anyone or stand up to anyone if it's the right thing to do for Louisiana.
– Charlie Melancon

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