Press Releases
June 27, 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.
June 7, 2012
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Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and Representative Cedric Richmond, D-La., today announced $11.2 million in federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts in Louisiana.
June 1, 2012
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Congressman Steve Scalise and Congressman Cedric Richmond successfully passed an amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, ensuring critical funding for coastal restoration projects in Louisiana.
May 16, 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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May 14, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond released a statement after the introduction of the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act, or “PROTECT Act.”
April 18, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond released a statement in response to the inclusion of the RESTORE and RAMP Acts in H.R. 4348.
March 30, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond announced that Louisiana will receive four grants totaling $575,000 to finance veterans housing initiatives.
March 28, 2012
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Congressman Cedric L. Richmond sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, and Louisiana State Governor Bobby Jindal regarding the issue of federal funds aimed at supporting Louisiana’s recovery efforts.
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March 21, 2012
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Objecting Proposed Budget that Creates Further Divide Between Have and Have Nots.
March 14, 2012
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Congressman Cedric L. Richmond calls on House Republicans to bring up the bipartisan Senate bill that passed today by a vote of 74 to 22.