Press Contacts

• Adam Sharp, Communications Director (traveling with Senator Landrieu in the Netherlands)
  (202) 224-0098 / adam.sharp@landrieu.senate.gov
   
• Brian Richardson, Press Secretary
  (202) 224-0088 / brian.richardson@landrieu.senate.gov
   
• Sally Richardson, Deputy Communications Director
  (202) 224-1949 / sally.richardson@landrieu.senate.gov
   

News Releases

• Day 4: Louisiana Delegation Tours World Class Storm Protection System
  The Louisiana Delegation saw first hand the world's largest and most advanced flood protection system, as part of an educational exchange to discuss the many shared storm and flood protection challenges Louisiana and the Netherlands face.

• Day 2: Louisiana Delegation Arrives in Netherlands
  The Louisiana Delegation arrived in the Netherlands today to take part in an educational exchange to discuss the many shared storm and flood protection challenges Louisiana and the Netherlands face. After arriving, the delegation met with key members of the Dutch government to discuss that nation's water policy and to preview the upcoming week.

• Day 1: Senator Landrieu Leads Official Trip to Netherlands To Study World-Class Flood Protection System
  U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., will lead a delegation of more than 40 Louisiana leaders and experts to the Netherlands next week as part of an educational exchange to discuss the many shared storm and flood protection challenges Louisiana and the Netherlands face. The delegation includes Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, D-La., Senator David Vitter, R-La., Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, and other local officials, engineers, scholars.

Audio Actualities

• Day 4: Louisiana Delegation Tours World Class Sotrm Protection System (11:14 / 6.6 MB)
  (Or, right-click the link and select "Save Target As..." to save the MP3 to disk.)
  Order of the speakers: U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States, Johnny B. Bradberry the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, U.S. Senator David Vitter, R-La., Sen. Landrieu.

• Day 2: Louisiana Delegation Arrives in Netherlands  (11:41 / 6.5 MB)
  (Or, right-click the link and select "Save Target As..." to save the MP3 to disk.)
  Order of the speakers: Vice Minister for Transport, Public Works and Water Management Melanie Schultz van Haegen, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., U.S. Senator David Vitter, R-La., Governor Kathleen Blanco, D-La., U.S. Congressman William Jefferson, D-New Orleans 

 
Photographs of the Delegation in the Netherlands

Click any image to view high-resolution file, or right-click and select "Save Target As..." to save file to disk.

Photo Credit: United States Senate

Delft (Jan. 12) - The Louisiana Delegation at WL Delft Hydraulics.

Delft (Jan. 12) - Members of the Louisiana Delegation outside of WL Delft Hydraulics.	Delft (Jan. 12) - The Louisiana Delegation learns about the Dutch flood protection system at WL Delft Hydraulics.	Delft (Jan. 12) - Sen. Vitter, Sec. Bradberry, and Sen. Landrieu tour WL Delft Hydraulics.

Delft (Jan. 12) - The Louisiana Delegation listens to Johan van der Burg, the Vice President of the Regional Water Authority Delfland, discuss water board management.	Delft (Jan. 12) - Sen. David Vitter, R-La., asks a question at the Regional Water Authority Delfland. Sen. Landrieu and the other members of the Louisiana Delegation participated in a discussion on water board management.

Delft (Jan. 12) - Sen. Landrieu discusses the similarities of the Dutch and Louisiana water board management systems with (l to r) Luc Kohsiek the Dutch Deputy Director General, Sen. Vitter, Johnny B. Bradberry the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States.	Delft (Jan. 12) - The Louisiana delegation learns about Dutch water management.

Click here to view previous photos of the delegation.

 
Logos

Click any the links below the images to view high-resolution file in the format listed, or right-click and select "Save Target As..." to save file to disk.

JPG Format - On Background TGA Format - On Background	JPG Format - No Matte TGA Format - No Matte TGA Format - With Matte	JPG Format - Matte Only TGA Format - Matte Only

 
Additional Resources

• Official Delegation Itinerary
• Louisiana Delegation List
  
• Background Information on the Dutch protection system
• Background Articles
• Press Conference announcing trip with Sen. Landrieu and Dutch Ambassador (11/10/05)

Home Page | Privacy Policy | Site Map