Sen. Mary Landrieu Interview - Jan. 14, 2011
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-01-14
Duration: 00:06:44
Subjects: Landrieu, Mary, 1955- | Politics | Government | SECURITY | Mental Health | Gun Control | United States. National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Landrieu, Mary Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 14, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s interview with United States Senator Mary Landrieu. She discusses: the recent shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona; her belief that members of Congress should not have a security detail; the importance of being accessible to her constituents; the need to focus on mental illness; the gun control debate; the current political environment around the country; and her reaction to the findings of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.