FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1/26/10

Landrieu Comments on Security Incident in Her New Orleans Office

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., today commented on the arrest of four individuals charged with entering federal property under false pretenses for the purpose of committing a felony. The incident occurred in Sen. Landrieu’s New Orleans office on Monday.

Sen. Landrieu said:

“This is a very unusual situation and somewhat unsettling for me and my staff. The individuals responsible have been charged with entering federal property under false pretenses for the purposes of committing a felony. I am as interested as everyone else about their motives and purpose, which I hope will become clear as the investigation moves forward.”