Press Releases
RICHMOND REQUESTS THAT DOJ AND EPA DEDICATE 80 PERCENT OF DEEPWATER HORIZON FINES TO THE GULF STATES
In an open letter, Richmond states the money should be used for the restoration of this fragile ecosystem.
February 16, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) successfully secures amendments to the “Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act."
February 16, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) responds to the passing of past Louisiana Legislature member Israel Curtiss, who served for 16 years.
February 16, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) released a statement regarding a recent on the closeout status of Public Assistance projects as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
February 15, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) backed legislation that brings Louisiana about $2 billion more in coastal restoration and hurricane protection funding.
January 24, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.
January 18, 2012
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Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) announced today that the Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will receive an additional $55 million to dredge the lower Mississippi River.
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December 2, 2011
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Today, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA), Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA), and Rep. Al Green (D-TX), sent a letter to Kenneth R. Feinberg, Administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), regarding recent changes to how claims for shrimpers and crabbers from the Deepwater Horizon disaster are calculated.
November 23, 2011
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Today, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) announced his support for Small Business Saturday, which will take place on November 26.
November 22, 2011
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Today, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) applauded the Obama Administration’s actions meant to increase the pressure on the oppressive Iranian regime. Against a backdrop of continued refusal by Iran to honor its international obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Congressman Richmond fully supports this more aggressive tack taken by the Obama Administration.