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CEDRIC DISCUSSES PRIORITIES FOR HURRICANE ISAAC RECOVERY WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA

Congressman Richmond discussed priorities for Hurricane Isaac recovery during President Barack Obama's visit to Louisiana after Hurricane Isaac. The President spoke with local and federal officials after he delivered a statement on the ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Isaac in LaPlace, Louisiana, Sept. 3, 2012.
Congressman Cedric Richmond discusses priorities for Hurricane Issac recovery with President Obama

CEDRIC INTRODUCES THE DREDGE ACT

Congressman Cedric Richmond (D,LA) introduced the DREDGE Act - Dredging for Restoration and Economic Development for Global Exports. The bill would give the Army Corps of Engineers the authorization to dredge the Mississippi River to 50 feet so that larger vessels transiting the expanded Panama Canal can access the River. In addition, the bill creates a pilot project to promote the rebuilding of wetlands using existing sediment dredged from the River.
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CEDRIC ANNOUNCES THE 2012 CONGRESSIONAL ART AWARD RECIPIENT

Congressman Cedric Richmond congratulates the 2012 Congressional Art Award recipient, Anna Koeferl.
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CEDRIC WELCOMES LOUISIANA'S TIFFANY HERBERT

Congressman Cedric Richmond met Tiffany Herbert, Louisiana native and Special Olympic Athlete for 21 years.
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Latest News

Sen. Landrieu, Rep. Richmond, Mayor Landrieu Announce $14.3M in FEMA Grants

Dec 11, 2012 Press Release

U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond, D-La., and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced $14.3 million for hurricane recovery grants related to Hurricane Katrina to the City of New Orleans for road and street repairs, as well the St. Bernard Parish Sanitary Sewage Collection System.

Rep. Richmond Responds to Resignation of U.S. Attorney Jim Letten

Dec 6, 2012 Press Release

Rep. Richmond issued the following statement in response to United States Attorney Jim Letten’s resignation.

Richmond, Scalise Praise the Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill

Dec 5, 2012 Press Release

Congressmen Cedric Richmond and Steve Scalise commended the passage by the House of Representatives of the Senate amendments to H.R.2838, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2012 which passed by voice vote.