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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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January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, I rise today in my last floor speech in this body to do what I was sworn to do on the first date: To protect and defend the Constitution.…
— Cedric Richmond
Mr. Speaker, let me say that the goal of the bill is positive, but how it is achieved is just flat wrong. To pay for this legislation, what we do is go straight to Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas and take $1.9 billion a year of…
Madam Speaker, 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…
Madam Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a group of young men who had an excellent undefeated season at LSU and won the national championship. I also rise to congratulate Coach Orgeron for his leadership in shaping not only those young…
Madam Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life and legacy of Judge Angelique ``Angie'' Reed, who passed in the city of New Orleans. Judge Reed was the quintessential judge. She was fair, but she was firm. She expected the best out of lawyers in…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Madam Chair, 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…
Madam Speaker, 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…
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