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Cedric Richmond: “I think it is great advice to tell him to be a father, but at the same time, he still has to get a job and put food on…”

On the recordMay 18, 2015
I think it is great advice to tell him to be a father, but at the same time, he still has to get a job and put food on those kids' plates.
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Cedric Richmond
Democratic · Louisiana

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Richmond emphasizes the importance of providing for children while encouraging fatherhood.

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