Rep. Cedric Richmond

11/11/2020

To my constituents who have served, as well as all veterans across the country and your families, thank you for your immeasurable sacrifices and service to our country! We salute you today and every day.

09/25/2020

Ask Yourself:

I am Lauryn Whitney, a mother, a black mother, to a black boy. I've wept, I've wailed, I've lost count of the names. Open your eyes to the wreckage. Your min...

08/26/2020

Hurricane Laura is expected to become a category 4 hurricane before landfall. Impact to Louisiana's Second Congressional district may include flash flooding, heavy wind, and excessive rainfall. Please be sure to follow NOLA Ready, FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for updates. Louisianans have weathered many storms, and we will get through this next one together.

07/18/2020

We have truly reached the end of an era with the passing of my dear friend, mentor, Civil Rights legend, and American icon Congressman John Lewis. I’m grateful for his wisdom, sacrifices, and lifelong fight for justice. I thank him, I love him, and I will sorely miss him.

05/21/2020

05/18/2020

Congratulations to Louisiana’s graduating class of 2020! Although you currently face unprecedented circumstances, your perseverance, strength, and determination is truly remarkable. Endless possibilities are ahead of you, and I look forward to seeing where your leadership will take us.

04/22/2020

Tomorrow the IRS will host a free, public one hour webinar on Economic Impact Payments at 1:00 p.m. central. Please use this link to register:

Find webinars for small businesses and other video and audio presentations on topics of interest for small businesses, individuals and tax professionals.

04/20/2020

Yesterday, I published an e-newsletter on Paycheck Protection Program updates and how to avoid coronavirus scams. Please be sure to read it and also subscribe to keep up with all COVID-19 e-newsletter updates.

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04/06/2020

‪It’s always the right time to do the right thing. That’s why my colleagues and I sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration over the weekend expressing our opposition to recent changes to the Paycheck Protection Program.

Read my statement here: https://richmond.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-richmond-statement-collateral-consequences-changes-paycheck‬

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) issued the following statement after sending a letter to the U.S.

04/02/2020

‪New Orleans has truly lost a piece of our heart that we will never be able to fill. I mourn the loss of our beloved jazz icon, Ellis Marsalis Jr. His music will forever fill our hearts with joy and our streets with melodies. May his soul rest in paradise. ‬

04/01/2020

‪This , I urge my constituents to participate. Now more than ever, representation truly matters. By taking just a few short minutes, you’ll be able to influence your community for years to come. Visit https://my2020census.gov/ to complete the form online. ‬

03/27/2020

Now that the House has passed the CARES Act on the coronavirus pandemic, I'm eager to get all of my constituents the latest resources. We will get through this recovery effort together!

Please read my COVID-19 Critical Recovery Report here:

*COVID-19 CRITICAL RECOVERY REPORT* Just now, the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Econ...