Cedric Richmond Quotes

• These past years, as we have been recovering and given our city a rebirth, we have been encouraged by our faith, knowledge, and steadfast belief that we will pull through. There will be challenges and setbacks, as there have already been, but we will continue, and we the citizens of New Orleans will prevail in bringing our city back.

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• There are a lot of stats and a strong correlation between dropout rates and crime as well as poverty.

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• Leaving American disaster victims to languish is morally reprehensible and un-American.

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• Keeping our kids engaged and in school must become a national priority.

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• In D.C., I’ve passed amendments to allocate $6.3 million to keep our waterways open for business, $1 million as a down payment on our wetland restoration – our natural storm protection – and $5 million to ensure that drilling permits are reviewed thoroughly and efficiently.

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• Imagine if, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast residents had to wait on Democrats and Republicans to agree on cuts before receiving clean water or loans to rebuild. Congress’ negotiations often come slow or not at all.

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• I’ve introduced eight bills to fight for support for our small businesses and ensure we get funding to rebuild public housing – among other things.

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• I’ll never forget Hurricane Katrina – the mix of a natural and a man-made catastrophe that resulted in the death of over 1,500 of our neighbors. Millions of folks were marked by the tragedy.

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• I welcome a discussion on a long-term, pro-active approach to disaster relief for Americans. Until Congress arrives at a conclusion, however, we must continue to honor America’s honorable tradition of helping Americans recover for natural catastrophes.

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• High school dropout rates nationally – Not enough is being done on this issue.

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Cedric Richmond (10)

Birth:	13th September, 1973
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Lawyer, Politician

About

Cedric Levon Richmond was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is an American politician in the Democratic Party who has been the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district since 2011. He graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School, Morehouse College, Tulane School of Law and the Harvard University executive program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He was the Louisiana State Representative for District 101 from 2000 to 2011. He was the first candidate in the 2010 elections to have President Barack Obama appear in a television ad on his behalf.

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