In his second trip to Louisiana as Vice President, Mike Pence spent Wednesday promoting President Donald Trump’s plans for the economy.
Pence’s first stop was to visit with a Denham Springs couple who rebuilt their home following the August floods. Pence met with the same homeowners last summer.
Then, at Cajun Industries in Port Allen, Pence spent time with business leaders discussing the how Obamacare has impacted jobs. In a speech afterwards, he touted the Trump Administration’s energy plan, which emphasizes growth in offshore oil and gas extraction.
“The president knows that our energy, oil and gas in particular, are the lifeblood not only of Louisiana, but of America,” said Pence. “That’s why he’s been breaking down barriers standing in the way of offshore drilling.”
But Governor John Bel Edwards, who greeted Pence as he arrived in Baton Rouge, has expressed concerns about how the Trump budget proposal would affect Louisiana’s economy. The plan would eliminate payments the state receives from offshore drilling.
Louisiana congressman Garret Graves joined Pence on the trip.
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