Press Releases
August 31, 2012
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Rep. Cedric L. Richmond sent a letter to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal urging him to extend his request for individual assistance to include Orleans and St. Charles parishes.
August 15, 2012
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Rep. Cedric Richmond announced $19.3 million in federal funding for hurricane recovery and disaster preparedness efforts in Louisiana. Grants will be used for repairs at Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO), the construction of housing units at Camp Minden and a Post Headquarters Building at Jackson Barracks.
August 7, 2012
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Congressman Richmond today announced $23.8M in federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts in Louisiana.
July 30, 2012
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Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (LA-02) sent the following letter urging Jindal to reconsider decision to “Opt Out” of health reform’s Medicaid expansion.
July 23, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond commended the U.S. Department of Education for awarding Louisiana with $10.1 million to help the state address the needs of its lowest performing schools.
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July 23, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) joined Anna Koeferl, the winner of the Second Congressional District Art Competition, for the unveiling of her award-winning painting at the U.S. Capitol Building.
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June 29, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) released the following statement today after House adoption of the Conference Report on H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012.
June 28, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) applauded the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
June 28, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) released the following statement in response to the inclusion of the RESTORE Act in the transportation bill.
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June 27, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond introduced a bill that would give the Army Corps of Engineers the authorization to dredge the Mississippi River to 50 feet so that larger vessels transiting the expanded Panama Canal can access the River. In addition, the bill creates a pilot project to promote the rebuilding of wetlands using existing sediment dredged from the River.
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