I am also a Kentucky Colonel and an Honorary Mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, among other things.
Here's what I've found in Louisiana: The voters want to know what you believe, what you stand for, and what you plan to do, not what shade your skin is.
American taxpayers have been generous to Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
We've already seen too many of our young adults leave Louisiana for jobs and education in other states.
My first few plays took place in the South and even The Lucky Spot was in the thirties but in Louisiana.
In Louisiana, we are known for our ability to come together in times of great need.
I tried to film 'Leaves of Grass' in Oklahoma, but it was literally about a million dollars less to shoot in Louisiana.
Cajun is country food by farmers and fisherman that arrived in Louisiana from Acadiana, Canada.
As everyone in Louisiana knows, there was often no communication or coordination between the state and federal government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Small businesses play a big role in Louisiana's economy, but many that do good work face hurdles that are beyond their control.
If Detroit was a watershed concert for me, traveling with Willie Nelson through Texas and Louisiana was a milestone of a different sort.
Where I'm from, Bastrop, Louisiana, you played football, basketball, and baseball; you ran track - and that was about it.
But we made a decision based on the fact that we have been up there a long time and that we feel that the seniority is important to the people of Louisiana.
In '71 or '72 I returned to New Orleans and stayed there. I started cooking Louisiana food. Of all the things I had cooked, it was the best-and it was my heritage.
Discrimination isn't welcome in Louisiana, but as is the case often, folks running for office seem to forget that we have an obligation to protect all of our citizens.
I was born and raised in Louisiana - a small town called Ferriday, north of Baton Rouge.
It's very clear that Louisiana is gonna be voting for Republicans for statewide elections going forward because that's just where we are as a state.
Given our historic budget shortfalls, the people of Louisiana stand to benefit most from better roads and other infrastructure.
Much was said and written, at the time, concerning the policy of adding the vast regions of Louisiana, to the already immense, and but half-tenanted territories of the United-States.
From the beginning of my administration, I have made it clear that I will budget openly and honestly with the people of Louisiana.
I grew up in Louisiana - a little suburb right outside of New Orleans - and I wouldn't have it any other way!
In Louisiana, President Bush met with over 15,000 National Guard troops. Here's the weird part, nobody remembers seeing him there.
I love Louisiana fried fish, but it's all Martin Luther King, I can't go over there.
I think the American people are looking for real leadership. That's what I've done in Louisiana, that's what I'll do in America.
I grew up in Louisiana. We have red beans and rice, and there's a Popeye's on every corner.
Let's always remember that we work for the people of Louisiana. They honored us with the opportunity to serve.
I'm originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, and I just feel like it's something that always been inside of me.
My mom had to be resourceful. She grew up dirt poor in rural Louisiana.
I went to Louisiana Tech, which is just down the road from where we lived. It was an easy college to get into.
Well, I was born in Louisiana, but I grew up in South Carolina, which both are definitely very different than LA, but I miss the thunderstorms.
If a storm threatens Louisiana, it takes cooperation at each level of government to help protect the public.
Coastal restoration and a robust offshore energy industry have to co-exist because Louisiana's future depends on it.
The first job I had with the Smithsonian was as a field researcher among African American communities in Southwest Louisiana and Arkansas for the festival.
Louisiana has a storied history in filmmaking, with one of the world's most diverse settings for cinematic and television productions.
I was the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960.
Louisiana was as close to South Asia as the United States could get: it had spicy food, humidity, giant cockroaches, and a corrupt government.
That [Louisiana culture] was all very new to me. I read books and watched documentaries, just trying to immerse myself.
I grew up in Louisiana and spent my formative years there. There's a contradictory nature to the place and a sort of sinister quality underneath it all.
Public Service Recognition Week is a great way to spotlight the contributions state employees make in moving Louisiana forward.
I spent a year at Southwestern Louisiana Institute, then transferred back to the University of Texas, where I majored in English and history.
In Louisiana, we are very familiar with the potential risks associated with offshore drilling and we have not forgotten the lessons learned from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon tragedy.
I'm good man, repin' Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the fullest. Lettin' everybody know that I got some new heat comin' to the streets.
My first job was cleaning dog kennels. It was especially, ah, aromatic during those hot, humid Louisiana summers, but it prepared me for Hollywood.
Being from Louisiana, I'm very familiar with the heat and what it can do to you if you don't take care of your body.
I'm a bounce artist, straight born and raised from New Orleans, Louisiana, and I love what I do.
The only thing that can ever make a Louisiana boy feel better is Popeye's.
A judge found it constitutionally intolerable that Louisiana should interject 'religious beliefs and moral judgments into teaching.'
Let me be clear - I want all Louisiana citizens to have choice - including the elderly and persons with disabilities - and their families - who rely on the state for their care.
I'm concerned about the cost, just like everybody else. There's no question that we have an obligation to help the people of Louisiana and Mississippi to rebuild.
Popeyes is a powerful brand with a rich Louisiana heritage that resonates with guests around the world.
Im concerned about the cost, just like everybody else. Theres no question that we have an obligation to help the people of Louisiana and Mississippi to rebuild.
Louisiana's spicy, colorful politics have saddled our state with a reputation for tolerating lax ethical standards in government.
I grew up in Louisiana and I think people get it confused. They assume that I lived in California or that's where I'm from. I worked there, but I didn't live there.
I believe that a strong public education system is essential to the well-being of Louisiana children and communities.
On the acquisition of Louisiana, in the year 1803, the attention of the government of the United States, was early directed towards exploring and improving the new territory.
Louisiana values both compassion and sustainable employment that provides for our families.
Louisiana has the best food on the planet if you don't really ask too much about what you're eating.
I have families all the time in my district in southeast Louisiana sharing with me stories of double digit premium increases every single year.
Louisiana and Belgium have a long and strong history of working together for more than 40 years.
I'm from a small town on the bottom edge of Mississippi, very near New Orleans and the Louisiana border. My family has lived there for generations.
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