Press Releases

Oct 19, 2012

Sen. Landrieu, Rep. Richmond and Mayor Landrieu Announce $37M for Hurricane Recovery

U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond, D-La., and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced $37 million in federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO).

Oct 18, 2012

Rep. Richmond Announces 7.8M in Federal Funds for Katrina Recovery

Cedric Richmond (LA-02), who sits on the House Committee on Homeland Security, today announced $7.8 million in federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts at Mahalia Jackson Elementary School in New Orleans as well as Westwego Police Department Building and City Hall in Jefferson Parish.

Sep 28, 2012

Rep. Richmond Celebrates Release of Damon Thibodeaux

Rep. Richmond issued a statement in response to the exoneration of Damon Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux becomes the 300th Person Exonerated in the U.S.

Sep 21, 2012

RICHMOND INTRODUCES FEMA REFORM BILL

Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) introduced the FEMA Reform Act of 2012, a bill that targets swift disaster assistance to communities following a natural disaster.

Sep 20, 2012

Sen. Landrieu, Rep. Richmond And Mayor Landrieu Announce $13.4M For Katrina Recovery

U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Representative Cedric Richmond, D-La., and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu today announced $13.4 million in federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts at the Port of New Orleans and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO).

Sep 20, 2012

Rep. Richmond Vows to Support Louisiana’s River Parishes

Cedric Richmond (LA-02), today commended the river parish presidents for meeting with him on Capitol Hill to discuss the concerns of constituents in St. Charles, St. James, and St. John parishes.

Sep 19, 2012

Congressman Cedric Richmond Applauds Grant Funding Awarded to Louisiana's HBCUs

Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) issued a statement celebrating the more than $19.2 million awarded to six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Louisiana.

Sep 11, 2012

Richmond Remembers Eleventh Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) issued a statement in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

Sep 10, 2012

Richmond Applauds President Obama’s Executive Order to Implement RESTORE Act

Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) issued a statement in response to President Obama’s Executive Order released today regarding the implementation of the RESTORE Act, which directs 80 percent of the Deepwater Horizon fines to the states hardest hit by the oil spill.

Aug 31, 2012

Richmond Responds to Impact of Hurricane Isaac

Rep. Richmond released the following statement praising the levee system and acknowledging more work to be done.

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