In this campaign, I will always put South Louisiana’s coastal issues first. Our future hinges on better, smarter approaches to hurricane protection and coastal restoration. If we fail to do what is needed to protect our coastal communities in the face of constant threat, little else matters.

Winning progress on coastal issues is no longer a luxury—it is now a matter of survival.

Therefore, I will fight to keep coastal protection and restoration squarely in the center of the debate, both in this campaign and in Washington, D.C. I pledge throughout this race to be an unwavering voice for reform of the current federal gridlock that leaves South Louisiana unprotected from potential devastation year after year. I promise to advance real solutions on these issues, and I will demand the same of any and every candidate seeking this office.