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• (November 10, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Encouraged That 5,000 Boeing Jobs Will Be Preserved By India Agreement to Purchase C-17 Aircraft

• (October 29, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Announces Miller Children’s Hospital to Receive $476,516 for Training Pediatricians and Other Doctors at the Hospital
• (October 26, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Welcomes More Than $100 Million in Federal Grants to Help Develop Statewide High-Speed Rail System
• (October 19, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Announces that the Port of Los Angeles will Receive $16 Million for Rail Transportation Improvements
• (October 18, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Applauds the Announcement that the House Will Vote to Vote to Provide a One-Time $250 Check for Seniors Congresswoman Richardson Pledges to Work in the Next Congress to Make This Provision Permanent
• (October 8, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Announces that in Just One Month the Small Business Lending Fund Act Has Already Saved at Least 63 Jobs and Created 10 in the 37th Congressional District

• (September 30, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Improve the Flow of Freight Across the Nation, Create Jobs and Boost the Economy
• (September 29, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Challenges Officials from FEMA to Improve their Delivery of Goods and Services during Disasters
• (September 23, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Announces $14.9 Million in Housing and Urban Development Grants for Long Beach
• (September 23, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Good News for 37th District Neighborhoods and Small Businesses with the Passage of Major Jobs Growth Legislation
• (September 22, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announce Activation of Important Provisions in This Year's Health Care Act New Health Care Protections Take Effect on September 23rd
• (September 22, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s Statement on the Importance of Improving the Planning and Response of DHS in Regards to the Lessons Learned from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
• (September 21, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Commends Nomination of Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero to Federal Maritime Commission
• (September 13, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science to Receive $1.3 Million Grant
• (September 10, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that $950,000 Has Been Awarded for I-405 Improvements in the 37th District
• (September 10, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s Statement Regarding the 9th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Terror Attacks
• (September 9, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that Long Beach Will Receive $1.5 Million and Compton $1.4 Million in Neighborhood Stabilization Funds LA County to Get $9.5 Million and LA City $9.8 Million
• (September 8, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s Statement Supporting President Obama’s Commitment to Improving the Nation’s Transportation System and Urging the Creating of a National Freight Policy
• (September 2, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that 2,000 Employers Across Nation are Being Accepted Into the Affordable Care Act’s Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
• (September 2, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Announces a $72,000 Grant to Enhance Community Safety and Security in Carson
• (September 1, 2010) CONGRESSWOMAN LAURA RICHARDSON ANNOUNCES THAT ONE MILLION MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ACROSS THE NATION HAVE NOW RECEIVED “DONUT HOLE” CHECKS AS A RESULT OF HEALTH CARE REFORM More than 102,000 California Seniors Have Now Received Checks
• (September 1, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Applauds Decision by Department of Labor to Extend Employment Opportunities to Low-Income Seniors

• (August 31, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces a $100,000 Grant for Entrepreneur Business Training for Youth in Watts, Willowbrook and Compton
• (August 30, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $182,735 JAG Grant to the City of Compton for Public Safety
• (August 27, 2010) On 5th Anniversary of Katrina, Congresswoman Richardson Praises Gulf Coast Residents for Resilience and Says Progress Will Continue
• (August 16, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $2.26 Million DOT Grant for Long Beach Daugherty Field Airport
• (August 16, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that California State University — Dominguez Hills Has Been Awarded More Than $425,000 in Federal Grants
• (August 13, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that Long Beach Community College Will Receive Nearly $530,000 in Student Support Services Grants
• (August 10, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Returns to Washington to Save 546 Education Jobs in the 37th District
• (August 9, 2010) L.A.-Long Beach region gets $69M homeland security grant

• (July 21, 2010) MEDIA ADVISORY: Congresswoman Laura Richardson to Make Major Presentation on House Floor Tonight Regarding the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
• (July 19, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Urges Swift Action by Senateto Pass Emergency Unemployment Insurance Extension
• (July 16, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Gets Off to a Fast Start In Securing Recommendations for $3.7 Million Dollars in Federal Funds from House Appropriation Subcommittee's to Supplement Desperately Needed Services and Ease the Burden of Cities and Hospitals During These Difficult Times
• (July 1, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s Statement on the Committee on Standards and Official Conduct’s Unanimous Bipartisan Dismissal of All Allegations and Its Confirmation that no Violation of Law or Conduct Was Found

• (June 30, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Completion of $834,000 U.S. Department of Transportation Grant to Complete Carson Bus Purchase Program
• (June 28, 2010) Nearly 50 Schools in 37th District Qualify to Compete for a Portion of a Nearly $416 Million California School Improvement Grant
• (June 28, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson to Chair Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response Hearing “The Future of FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate”
• (June 23, 2010) House Committee Approves Congresswoman Richardson’s Legislation to Improve the Grant Process for State and Local Homeland Security Providers
• (June 22, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Concurs with the Findings of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Reconnaissance Study on the Long Beach Breakwater
• (June 16, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Honors the Legacy of Juneteenth by Encouraging the People of the 37th District to Join Her in Celebrating the History, Freedom and Future of African Americans and All Americans
• (June 15, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Pushes for Action in Creating Comprehensive Plans and Providing Adequate Resources for Meeting the Needs and Ensuring the Safety of Vulnerable Populations during Disasters
• (June 14, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson to Chair Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response Hearing "Caring for Special Needs during Disasters: What's being done for Vulnerable Populations?"
• (June 14, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Praises New Long Beach Community College District and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative and Encourages Local Small Business Owners to Take Part
• (June 10, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Alerts 37th District Senior Citizens Who Fell into the Medicare Prescription Drug “Donut Hole” Gap to Expect to a $250 Rebate in Coming Days
• (June 8, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Invites the People of the 37th District to Get the Latest District News and Information and to Share Their Ideas and Thoughts by Following Her Online at Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
• (June 4, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $881,808 Grant for Long Beach Housing Authority to Provide Housing for Veterans
• (June 1, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Releases the Following Statement Concerning the Six Month Deepwater Drilling Moratorium Issued by the Interior Department

• (May 28, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Acts to Continue American Job Creation, Economic Growth and to Provide Tax Relief to Families and Small Businesses
• (May 28, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Makes Major Progress for Port Communities while Supporting Actions that Will Secure and Improve the American Military, Provide for Service Men and Women and Establish Tools for the Nation’s Ports to be Prepared in Times of Crisis
• (May 27, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces More Than $59 Million in Title I Allocations for Compton and Long Beach School Districts
• (May 26, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Announces Help is on the Way for Seniors on How the New Healthcare Law Will Impact Medicare
• (May 26, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Encourages the People of the 37th District to Support Community Businesses during National Small Business Week
• (May 25, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Honors Our Veterans, Service Members and Fallen Heroes for Their Sacrifices for and Dedication to Democracy
• (May 24, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson’s Small Business Legislation Receives Strong Endorsement From U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Richardson Pledges to Work with Chamber and Other Key Small Business Stakeholders to Get “Not too Small to Succeed in Business Act of 2010” Passed
• (May 21, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Announces Millions in FEMA Grants for California and the 37th District
• (May 19, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson, Chair of the House Homeland Security Sub-Committee on Emergency, Preparedness, Communications and Response, Observes FEMA National Level Exercise First-Hand
• (May 19, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Expresses Concern about Slow Implementation of Some 9/11 Commission Report Recommendations
• (May 18, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s Annual Senior Briefing Attracts an Estimated 1,000 37th District Seniors
• (May 17, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Praises the Supreme Court's Decision Regarding Lifetime Sentences for Juveniles
• (May 13, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Urges Community to Remember and Honor National Peace Officers Memorial Day
• (May 12, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Record Attendance Expected at the Annual Senior Briefing & Luncheon
• (May 11, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces 37th District Congressional Arts Competition Winner
• (May 10, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson’s Statement Honoring the Life and Accomplishments of the Late Lena Horne
• (May 10, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Praises President Obama’s Choice of Elena Kagan to Replace Retiring Supreme Court Justice Stevens
• (May 7, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Urges Everyone to Remember the Sacrifices and Hard Work of Their Mothers on this Mother’s Day
• (May 6, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Honors Our Friends, Neighbors and Family of Asian Pacific Background During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
• (May 6, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson’s Statement on the Appointment of Roelof van Ark as Executive Director of the California High-Speed Rail Authority
• (May 6, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Applauds Push to Improve the Lives of Older Americans with Seniors Bill of Rights and Task Force
• (May 5, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Urges All Americans to Celebrate the Contributions and Legacy of Jewish Americans during Jewish American Heritage Month
• (May 4, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Honors Cinco de Mayo and the Many Cultural and Economic Contributions People of Mexican Ancestry Have Given to the 37th District and the Nation
• (May 3, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Pays Homage to America’s Teachers and the Tireless Work They do to Educate Our Children

• (April 29, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that Tax-Free Employer-Provided Health Coverage Is Now Available for Young Adults
• (April 21, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson's Statement Honoring the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
• (April 20, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Urges More Work in Closing the Wage Gap by Recognizing Equal Pay Day
• (April 20, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s Statement Honoring the Life of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Dorothy Height
• (April 16, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $3.4 Million Grant to Aid Unemployed Californians in Reentering the Workforce
• (April 14, 2010) On Tax Day, Congresswoman Richardson Highlights Tax Cuts for 37th District Families, Businesses and Students
• (April 12, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Asks All Families in the 37th District to Hurry to Fill Out and Send Back Their 2010 Census Form before April 16
• (April 7, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that Long Beach’s Jordan High School Will be the Recipient of an NEH “More Perfect Union” Bookshelf
• (April 6, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Urges Families Interested in Purchasing a Home to Act Soon so They Qualify for the Homebuyer Tax Credit before the May 1st Deadline
• (April 5, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Funding for Helping Seniors Manage Chronic Illnesses
• (April 5, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces California to Receive $541 Million in Workforce Investment Act Funding

• (March 31, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $2.26 Million DOT Grant for Long Beach Daugherty Field Airport
• (March 24, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson’s Statement Congratulating the City of Long Beach on Receiving $14.3 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Important and Beneficial Street Repairs
• (March 23, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Two Department of Transportation Grants Designed to Create Jobs in the 37th District
• (March 22, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Urges Everyone to Take Part in the 2010 Census The Decennial National Count Determines Funding and Placement of Schools, Highways, Hospitals and Much More
• (March 22, 2010) La congresista Laura Richardson urge a todos que participen en el Censo de 2010
• (March 21, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Acts to Bring Improved Access to Healthcare to Millions of Americans, Including Nearly 300,000 Uninsured and Underinsured People in the 37th Congressional District House of Representatives Passes Biggest Reform of the Healthcare Systemin a Century, as the Bill Now Goes to the Senate for Confirmation and the President for His Signature
• (March 19, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Responds to Timing of Israel’s 1,600 Unit Settlement Announcement During VP Biden’s Visit and Prior to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Visit to Washington Next Week
• (March 8, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Major Funding for Local Schools with Title I, Part A Grants
• (March 1, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Applauds the Awarding of a Federal Highway Administration Grant to CALTRANS for Support of Minority and Women Owned Businesses

• (February 27, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Sounds the Alarm About the Possible Shutdown of Multiple Vital Departments and Programs because of a Single Republican Senator
• (February 25, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Questions Department of Transportation Official on Lack of TIGER Grant Funding for Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
• (February 25, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Applauds Passage of the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
• (February 22, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces New Credit Card Protections Effective Today
• (February 18, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Puts Port Security on International Parliamentary Agenda
• (February 8, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Releases Statement Remembering the Life of the Late Congressman John Murtha, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
• (February 2, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Releases Statement Concerning the Proposed Cuts to First Responder Funding in the President's Budget
• (February 1, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Soars Upward as Chair of Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, After Less Than Three Years in Congress

• (January 20, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Applauds Decision by Japanese Government to Allow Imported American Cars to Qualify for Japan's Version of "Cash for Clunkers"
• (January 15, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Announces $22 Million in HUD Neighborhood Stabalization Funds for Long Beach and Millions More for Counseling Partner Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services
• (January 15, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $4 Million Green Jobs Training Grant for Watts and Willowbrook Neighborhoods
• (January 13, 2010) Congresswoman Richardson Releases Statement on Evacuation of North Carolina Port Due to Explosive Materials Scare
• (January 12, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Congratualtes Boeing for Securing a Contract for Six Additional C-17s from the United Arab Emirates and an Expression of Interest for 10 More from India
• (January 12, 2010) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces that HUD is Set to Provide $6.15 Million to Combat Homelessness and Provide Related Veterans Assistance and Childcare in Long Beach
• (January 1, 2010) Statement by Congresswoman Laura Richardson Regarding the Attempted Airline Attack on Christmas Day

• (December 15, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Brings More Than $10 Million to District, Including $1.6 Million for Veterants, and Secures with Collegues $2.5 Billion to Build 10 C-17 Air Transport Planes
• (December 14, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Raises the Bar and Makes History by Opening the Doors of the Federal Government to Every Neighborhood City in the 37th Congressional District
• (December 1, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson's Statement in Response to President Barack Obama's Speech on the War in Afghanistan “Not a green light to precede, not a red light to stop … a yellow light of extreme caution and NOT a vote of commitment, YET.”

• (November 19, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Acts to Provide Quality and Accessible Healthcare to the Nation's Seniors
• (November 18, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Provides Hands On Support to Our Nation's Soliders by Stuffing USO Care Packages for Military Woman
• (November 18, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces Recovery Act Grant for the Long Beach Museum of Latin American Art
• (November 17, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Votes to Improve the Safety of Cruise Ship Patrons and Staff
• (November 17, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Offers Statement on the Passing of Watts Festival Executive Director Tommy Jacquette
• (November 13, 2009) The 2010 Census: Vital to Your Future
• (November 7, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Makes Her Mark in History by Voting to Improve the Physical Well-Being of All Americans Through Voting for the Affordable Health Care for America Act Historic Health Care Act Passes in the House with a Vote of 220-215; It Now Moves to the Senate for Approval
• (November 6, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Scores an Amendment in the Legislation to Improve Safety and Security in the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009
• (November 5, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Votes to Help California's Unemployed and Those Seeking to Purchase Their First Home

• (October 28, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Applauds the Passage and Presidential Approval of the Long-Overdue Hate Crimes Prevention Act
• (October 28, 2009) H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics Planned in 37th Congressional District
• (October 23, 2009) SPECIAL NOTICE: IRS “Solution Saturday” on Nov. 7 Offers Tax Help in Tough Times
• (October 20, 2009) Deputy Secretary of Transportation Porcari and Maritime Administrator Matsuda to Join Roundtable Discussion on Transportation in the 37th District with Congresswoman Richardson During the 8th Annual Maritime Security Expo
• (October 16, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announce Justice Assistance Grant for City of Los Angeles and Urges County Jurisdictions to Apply to the City for a Share of the Funds
• (October 16, 2009) 90,000 Pounds of Emergency Aid Items Donated by Residents of Carson, Compton and Long BeachFly to Samoa
• (October 14, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson's Efforts to Transport Donated Aid Items from California to Tsunami Ravaged Samao Highlighted in The Hill Newspaper
• (October 13, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Votes to Provide Improved Health Care Quality and Access to Services for Veterans
• (October 13, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Is Instrumental in Winning Authorization for Port Infrastructure Development Program and Preserving Congressional Interest for C-17 Air Transport House Passes Defense Authorization Act 281-146, Richardson Selected by Speaker as Member of Conference that Reconciled Difference with Senate
• (October 10, 2009) Congress Members Richardson and Faleomavaega Work with Secretary Clinton in Securing Aircraft for Samoa Disaster
• (October 9, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson is Deeply Touched by Selection of President Obama to Receive the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
• (October 8, 2009) Press Statement Issued by Governor of American Samoa Praises Congresswoman Richardson's Tsunami Relief Efforts
• (October 6, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Releases Statement on Typhoon and Tsunami Destruction Along the Pacific Rim
• (October 6, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces DOJ Grant to Improve Student Safty at Compton Unified School District
• (October 2, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Confirms $1.2 Million DOE Grant for the Long Beach Youth Academy to Nurture and Teach At-Risk Youth
• (October 1, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Ushers in $15.4 Million in DHS Grants for Security at the Port of Long Beach

• (September 30, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces More Than $1 Million in Grants Awarded to CSU, Dominguez Hills and CSU, Long Beach
• (September 30, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson ConfirmsFunds Promised are Now Received for Inspiring At-Risk Youth Through Aviation at Compton's Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum
• (September 22, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for California Families
• (September 22, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Congratualtes Long Beach Resident Sophiline Cheam Shapiro on Receiving a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship
• (September 21, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month La Congresista Richardson Conmemora El Mes De La Herencia Hispana
• (September 17, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Applauds House's Passing of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
• (September 16, 2009) CONGRESSWOMAN RICHARDSON PRAISES 2009 BROAD FOUNDATION RUNNER-UP LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SUPERB EDUCATIONAL PREFORMANCE AND STANDARDS
• (September 15, 2009) CONGRESSWOMAN RICHARDSON SALUTES THE DOJ FOR FUNDING FOR LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ANNOUNCES $25,000 NEH GRANT FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS FOUNDATION

• (August 13, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces over $4 Million in Federal Funding for the Long Beach Airport

• (July 31, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Takes the Helm at Introducing Major Goods Movement Reform to Revitalize America's Ports and Harbors
• (July 30, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Hails Passage of the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
• (July 20, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces $5.6 Million in Federal Appropriations
• (July 16, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Plays On and Off the Field to Benefit Breast Cancer
• (July 15, 2009) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act Opinion Editorial By Congresswoman Laura Richardson
• (July 15, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces $1 Million in Appropriations for Critical Infrastructure Improvements to the Shoemaker Bridge in Long Beach
• (July 10, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Gains Support for $450,000 in House Appropriations Funding and $4,414,965 More in Stimulus Recovery Dollars
• (July 7, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces $100,000 for the Arts

• (June 30, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Tours Ports with Influential Committee Chair
• (June 26, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Hails Passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
• (June 26, 2009) Richardson Makes Waves in Long Beach and Washington
• (June 24, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Hails Passage of the Homeland Security Appropriations Act
• (June 23, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Applauds Favorable Action by the Homeland Security Committee for Passing the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009
• (June 18, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Votes for Funding in Commerce, Justice and Science
• (June 16, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Votes to Secure $2.2 Billion in Funding for the C-17 Aircraft, Preserves 11,000 California Jobs and Initiates the Fiscal Drawdown of the Troops in Iraq
• (June 16, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces New Small Businesses Lending Program
• (June 12, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Introduces Resolution Honoring the 111th Anniversary of the Independence of the Philippines
• (June 12, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces that the National Transition to Digital Television is Underway
• (June 11, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces That Long Beach will be Among the Los Angeles County Recipients to Receive over $8 Million for Transit Capital Improvements
• (June 10, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Hails Passage of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act
• (June 10, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson's Statement on the Shooting Death Today of a Security Guard at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC
• (June 9, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Strongly Supports Passage of Car Voucher Program
• (June 9, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces the Introduction of the Equal Rights for Health Care Act and its Monumental Inclusion in the TriCaucus Legislation to Address Health Disparities
• (June 4, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Made the Following Statement Today After Learning that the Senate-House Conference Committee Agreed to Include Funding for the C-17
• (June 4, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Announces That California Will Receive $12 Million in Grant Funding to Help Secure Mexican Border
• (June 4, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Votes to Fully Authorize the TSA
• (June 3, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Applauds the OAS Decision to Allow Cuba the Opportunity to Rejoin the Organization of American States

• (May 29, 2009) Father’s Day Opinion Editorial By Congresswoman Laura Richardson
• (May 29, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Urges Households Receiving Free Programming with the Use of a Rooftop Antenna to Apply for a Digital TV Converter Coupon Today
• (May 26, 2009) Over 700 Senior Citizens Attend Congresswoman Richardson’s Annual Senior Briefing and Luncheon
• (May 26, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Statement on President Obama's Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice
• (May 21, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Votes to Send Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights to President’s Desk
• (May 19, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s statements on the collision of two small airplanes off of the coast of Long Beach
• (May 18, 2009) On-Line Disclosure for the Surface Transportation Authorization Bill -Critical Projects for California’s 37th District-
• (May 14, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson and the 111th Congress Take the Second Important Step in Securing C-17 Funding in the House Supplemental Spending Bill
• (May 12, 2009) Congresswoman Richardson Introduces the MOVEMENT Act Bill would establish much needed funding revenue for impacted port cities like Long Beach, Los Angeles, Carson and Signal Hill

• (April 17, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Confirms President Raul Castro’s Statement and Applauds President Obama’s and Secretary Clinton’s Response.
• (April 13, 2009) Rep. Richardson’s Recently Returning from Cuba Remarks on President Obama’s Lifting of Family, Travel, Money Restrictions to Cuba.
• (April 10, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to Tour the Areas and Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
• (April 8, 2009) Young Lawmaker Congresswoman Laura Richardson Takes a Page from President Obama’s Playbook and Calls for a New Diplomatic Era and to Turn the Page in Cuba with Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro
• (April 3, 2009) The Following are the Requests that Were Received by the Office of Rep. Laura Richardson for the Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Cycle

• (March 31, 2009) CONGRESSWOMAN RICHARDSON EXPLAINS THE FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGE
• (March 11, 2009) TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE

• (February 19, 2009) CONGRESSWOMAN RICHARDSON BRINGS WASHINGTON HOME

• (January 14, 2009) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Joins House Colleagues in Passing One of President-Elect Obama’s First Bills He Will Sign and Put Our Children First.

• (December 19, 2008) Rep. Richardson Requests and Receives 30-day Extension from HUD for UJIMA Village Residents.
• (December 18, 2008) Rep. Richardson Starts First Ever “Snow Days for Christmas” at Nickerson Gardens Public Housing Community in So. Central Los Angeles.
• (December 16, 2008) Rep. Richardson Joins Rep. Rohrabacher in Bi-Partisan Discussion of New Goods Movement Technology That Will Improve the Health of Impacted Neighborhoods
• (December 10, 2008) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Joins House Colleagues to Restore Confidence in the Failing Auto Industry.

• (November 21, 2008) U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson partners with the Port of Long Beach to Distribute Over 600 Turkeys in her 5th Annual “Operation Gobble Program.”
• (November 6, 2008) Congresswoman Richardson Calls On Treasury Secretary Paulson For Swift Action for the City of Long Beach

• (October 29, 2008) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Wins An Additional 6.8 Million in Defense Funds For South Bay/Long Beach Area Businesses
• (October 28, 2008) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Returns to Washington, DC for Special House Committee Hearing
• (October 28, 2008) Congresswoman Richardson Joins the Congressional Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus
• (October 24, 2008) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Wins 1.6 Million in FundsFor California State University Long Beach and CSU
• (October 7, 2008) U.S. Rep.Richardson's Bill to Rename a Portion of California Highway 91 After U.S. Rep. Juanita Millender- McDonald Passes its Final Congressional Hurdle--the Senate

• (September 25, 2008) Congresswoman Richardson Voted Into the New Democrat Coalition.
• (September 19, 2008) Congresswoman Laura Richardson to Host CBCF Issue Forum with Whoopi Goldberg
• (September 12, 2008) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Votes in Favor of $8 billion Transfer to the Highway Trust Fund
• (September 12, 2008) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $319, 596 Grant Award from the National Institute of Justice for the Long Beach Police Department to the Re-establish the Cold Case Unit.
• (September 12, 2008) Congresswoman Laura Richardson will be attending/speaking at the following events this week:
• (September 9, 2008) Congresswoman Richardson Votes to End Access for Mexican Trucks
• (September 9, 2008) Congresswoman Richardson District Work Period Update

• (July 30, 2008) Congresswoman Richardson Exceeds Another Milestone Securing a National Hearing in Congressional District in Less Than 1 Year
• (July 2, 2008) Congresswoman Richardson Exceeds Federal Funding Levels; $7 Million initially included in the House Appropriations Bill for the 37th Congressional District

• (June 24, 2008) House of Representatives Pass Medicare Bill

• (September 24, 2007) Congresswoman Laura Richardson Holds Local Oath of Office Ceremony at King Hospital Event Attended by Over 200 Including Wife of Rapper Snoop Dogg
• (September 21, 2007) *** MEDIA ADVISORY – SATURDAY *** Local Oath of Office Ceremony for Rep. Laura Richardson (CA-37)
• (September 17, 2007) Congresswoman Laura Richardson to Hold Local Swearing-In Ceremony at King-Harbor Hospital