HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, ROOM 516, 9 A.M

摘要

Jolene Barlow, co-owner of WB Scrap Metal (Chalmette, La.), hopes to address the growing issue of materials theft with Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) at his monthly "Constituent Coffee." Barlow, who works in St. Bernard Parish southeast of New Orleans, is particularly concerned with a recent parish proposal that would allow scrapyards to purchase scrap only from contractors. WB Scrap, whose motto is "Keeping St. Bernard Clean-One Pound at a Time," relies heavily on peddler customers, she says. "The good news is that our yard has an excellent working relationship with the local police department," she adds.