Sen. Mary Landrieu Interview - Jan. 15, 2010
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-01-15
Duration: 00:06:13
Subjects: Landrieu, Mary, 1955- | Health care reform | HEALTH INSURANCE | COASTAL RESTORATION
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Landrieu, Mary Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 15, 2010, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s interview with United States Senator Mary Landrieu on the ongoing debate over health care reform. Senator Landrieu discusses: her agreement with the Senate’s private sector reform approach; the importance of health insurance reform and decreasing the cost of the overall system; the timeline for finding common ground between the House and the Senate; and her goal of stabilizing the cost of health insurance premiums through competition. She also touches on her recent trip to Vermilion Parish and her plans to introduce coastal restoration legislation.