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. #VeteransDay2020
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.
Rep. Cedric Richmond is with Marie Bookman.
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.
As Job Corps campuses across the country shift to #virtuallearning, Rep. Cedric Richmond encourages #NewOrleansJobCorps students to take part in the new educati...on and career training offerings. #live #learn #train Job Corps The National Job Corps Association NOLA.com WWLTV WDSU News WVUE FOX 8 News WGNO - News With A Twist U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy Senator John Kennedy
See MoreCongratulations 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.
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: https://www.irs.gov/…/small-b…/webinars-for-small-businesses
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.
https://richmond.congressnewsletter.net/…/mailin…/index.cfm…
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/…/rep-richmond-statement-collate…
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.
This #CensusDay, 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. #2020Census
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: https://richmond.congressnewsletter.net/mail/util.cfm…
I'd like to thank our governor, mayors, parish presidents, executives, first responders, and everyone else on the front lines helping to combat the spread of coronavirus. I'd also like to thank all of you for your strength and resilience during this challenging time. Please take a moment to view my latest newsletter with a list of comprehensive resources available for individuals and businesses in need: https://richmond.congressnewsletter.net/mail/util.cfm…
As we all work through the uncertainty that the spread of coronavirus has brought us, please know that I am hard at work advocating on your behalf. This is a challenging time for everyone, but Louisianans know well how to overcome adversity. Please be sure to subscribe to my e-newsletter for the most up-to-date information: https://richmond.congressnewsletter.net/mail/util.cfm… We are all in this fight together!
As we face unprecedented times with the outbreak of the coronavirus, I want to make sure my constituents have the most accurate resources. For more detailed information on the Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan process, please use this guideline here: https://www.sba.gov/…/Webinar_material-Coronavirus_03.14.20…
From our health care professionals to our grocery store workers, from our first responders to our food delivery drivers, from our janitorial staff to our postal workers—THANK YOU to all the brave Americans who keep this country going.
We’re all in this together.
The U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance application is now live. Please see frequently asked questions below and visit their website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.
Thank you to Tulane Law School for featuring my work on the CROWN Act with fellow alum Wendy Greene. It is imperative that we continue to move forward on the fight against discrimination of Afro textured hair to ensure an equal playing field in employment, education, and housing for all people.
https://law.tulane.edu/…/law-alumni-greene-richmond-join-fo…
I wish everyone in Louisiana's Second Congressional District a spirited and safe Mardi Gras today! I'd also like to share that my office is hosting two Census job fairs later this week. The 2020 Census is among us, and it is important that every voice is heard in order to better shape the future of our communities. By My job fairs will connect interested constituents to Census recruiters for this opportunity. Please see event details listed on the flyer.
