Press Releases

Dec 11, 2012

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

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.

Dec 6, 2012

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

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

Dec 5, 2012

Richmond, Scalise Praise the Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill

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.

Nov 28, 2012

Rep. Richmond Responds to the Cease-fire Ending Attacks Between Israel and Hamas

Rep. Richmond issued a statement in response to the cease-fire brokered with the help of the United States, ending eight days of deadly bombings and airstrikes between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Nov 15, 2012

Rep. Richmond Responds to BP Criminal Settlement

Rep. Richmond issued a statement in response to the proposed settlement between BP and the Department of Justice which includes fines of $4.5 billion and guilty pleas to 14 criminal counts.

Nov 15, 2012

Rep. Richmond Responds to Latest Developments in U.S. Attorney’s Office

Rep. Richmond issued a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder in response to recent news of further misconduct in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana which resulted in the demotion of First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jan Mann.

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.

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