Louisiana’s congressional delegation weighs in on coastal lawsuit

Written by: Rob Masson

New Orleans, La. –

The state’s congressional delegation is at odds over landmark litigation.

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) says she is willing to let the case run its course. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) thinks it’s a bad idea.

The Louisiana marsh glistens in a way never intended.  Hundreds of miles of exploration canals, dug by the oil and gas industry over the decades, opened huge areas to saltwater.

The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East filed suit against the industry over the problem three days ago. The lawsuit aims to correct decades of environmental neglect in Louisiana’s wetlands.

Gov. Bobby Jindal blasted the unprecedented lawsuit against 97 oil companies, and now Louisiana’s congressional delegation is weighing in.

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