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Cedric Richmond is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district from 2011 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Richmond focused on issues such as civil rights, economic development, and healthcare during his tenure in Congress. He was known for his advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities and worked on various legislative initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for his constituents.
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July 22, 2020
Let me say that the goal of the bill is positive, but how it is achieved is just flat wrong.…
— Cedric Richmond
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let me just quickly reply to what I think the big difference is between the two sides. We just heard an eloquent argument about the financial impact to families if a police officer loses his job, that…
Let's assume two kids go out at night to the school dance. When the Black mother is waiting by the phone and the phone rings and the child says, ``Well, there was a problem,'' and both kids say, ``We see police lights. The police are on…
President Trump, on January 20, 2017, raised his hand and swore to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. Now we must preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution from him. Madam Speaker, I rise today, not to disparage and…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Let me just pick up where they left off. Whether it is a reauthorization, whether it is a restoration, it does not matter. What this is, is fixing the stain on America that prohibited and stopped African…
Today I rise with a heavy heart to acknowledge the life and legacy of Coach Marvin Keelen. Coach Keelen coached at Goretti Playground in New Orleans, Louisiana. I met Coach Marvin probably when I was about 13 years old; and he started me…
I want to thank the delegate from the Virgin Islands for cohosting this Special Order in honor of Elijah Cummings. We all ask that question to the Lord: ``What is required of thee?'' And the answer is simple: Act justly, love mercy, walk…
First, let me start off by including in the Record a Harvard Public Health journal article, ``America Is Failing Its Black Mothers.'' America Is Failing Its Black Mothers For decades, Harvard Chan alumni have shed light on high maternal…
If there are no other speakers, I am prepared to close. Madam Speaker, let me just say, simply put, for Black women far more than for White women, giving birth can amount to a death sentence. When Black women express concern about their…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 46, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $7,000,000)''. Page 46, line 11, after the…
It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to pay tribute to the life and legacy of one Mrs. Leah Chase, a world- famous chef and businesswoman in New Orleans who is known around the world as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. She passed away…
I thank both the majority leader and the minority whip for yielding me time. Today is a great day, but it is also a sad day for me. I am losing my chief of staff, the only one that I have had since I have been here, Virgil Miller, who, the…
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