Press Releases
Nov 2, 2011
RICHMOND ANNOUNCES ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RECEIVES $7.2 MILLION IN FEMA LOAN FORGIVENESS
Oct 14, 2011
RICHMOND, LANDRIEU: NAVY MONEY WILL NOT INCENTIVIZE CLOSURE OF AVONDALE SHIPYARD
Issues: Supporting Small Businesses
Today’s announcement is a win for Avondale families. It’s confirmation of what I’ve argued all along: it is wrong to spend taxpayer dollars to incentivize closure and job loss. ... This announcement opens the door for investments into a new opportunity that could keep the shipyard open and our talent here at home.”
Oct 13, 2011
RICHMOND FIGHTS FOR DISASTER VICTIMS STILL REBUILDING LIVES
During the House Committee on Homeland Security’s markup of the Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) offered an amendment to ensure that future disaster assistance would not be subject to budgetary offsets. The amendment failed on a party line vote last night.
Oct 4, 2011
RICHMOND: PEOPLE WANT JOBS, NOT POLITICS
“I’m proud that President Obama is continuing his call for Congress to act. Congressional Democrats are ready to move. Congressional Republicans, on the other hand, are not. After 273 days in the majority, House republicans have failed to provide Americans with a real answer on jobs.
Sep 29, 2011
RICHMOND SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT & EXPO RESULTS IN CONTRACT, NEW PROCUREMENT CONTACTS FOR AREA FIRMS
Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) connected over 150 small businesses with federal and local procurement opportunities this week during his Small Business Summit & Expo at Delgado Community College.
Sep 28, 2011
LOUISIANA RECEIVES $850,000 FOR EXPORT, TRADE PROMOTION
Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) applauded The U.S. Small Business Administration for investing $850,000 in Louisiana to help increase small businesses exports over the next 12 months. The grants were authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, under the State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP).
Sep 27, 2011
Richmond Announces $102 Million in Wetlands, Barrier Island Restoration Awards for Louisiana
"If one block of New York City disappeared every hour the nation would be outraged. Well, Louisiana loses a football field of wetlands every hour, which is crippling to the state and the Nation. It affects our seafood supply, gas and oil reserves, and storm protection. Reversing this trend is a critical national priority, which is why it's my fight,” Rep. Cedric Richmond said. “This is also why these grant announcements are so critical. I am pleased that Acting Secretary Blank and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce recognize the importance of New Orleans area coastal restoration efforts.”
Sep 22, 2011
RICHMOND ANNOUNCES $415,000 IN CRIME PREVENTION GRANTS FOR GRETNA AND NEW ORLEANS
Congressmen Cedric Richmond (LA-02) announced today that the City of Gretna and the Domestic Violence Center of the Tulane Law School will receive grants worth more than $415,000 to help reduce crime in Louisiana’s Second Congressional District.
Sep 2, 2011
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL FOR BOEHNER, CANTOR TO STAND BY DISASTER VICTIMS
Today, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) led 56 Members of Congress in a letter to the House Speaker and Majority Leader calling on them “to assure the American people that the federal government remains a committed partner in helping to restore communities in the wake of natural disasters” and “make it clear that budgetary offsets will not be required prior to emergency funding.”
