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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.

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: Catastrophe Death Folks Forget Hurricane Hurricane Katrina Katrina Man-Made Marked Millions Mix Natural Neighbors Never Never Forget Our Over Resulted Tragedy Were

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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.

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: America American Approach Conclusion Congress Continue Disaster Discussion Helping Honor Honorable However Long-Term Must Natural Recover Relief Tradition Until Welcome

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It's something that black men still go through to this day, which is women clutching their purses, hitting the lock button on store, or just basic attitudes. And even as a U.S. congressman, as a black man, it is very, very frustrating, and you build up an internal anger about it that you can't act on.

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: About Act Anger Attitudes Basic Black Build Button Congressman Day Even Frustrating Go Hitting Internal Just Lock Man Men Something Still Store Through Up Very Which Women You

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

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: Become Engaged Keeping Kids Must National Our Priority School

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

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: Between Correlation Crime Lot Poverty Rates Strong Well

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

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: Being Being Done Done Enough High High School Issue Rates School

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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.

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: Allocate Amendment Business Down Drilling Efficiently Ensure Keep Million Natural Open Our Passed Payment Permits Protection Restoration Reviewed Storm Thoroughly

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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.

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: Among Bills Businesses Eight Ensure Fight Funding Get Housing Introduced Other Our Public Rebuild Small Small Businesses Support Things

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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.

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: Back Been Belief Bringing Challenges Citizens City Continue Encouraged Faith Given Knowledge New New Orleans Orleans Our Past Prevail Pull Rebirth Recovering Setbacks Steadfast Through Will Years

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

~Cedric Richmond

Topics: American Disaster Leaving Morally Reprehensible Victims

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: September 13th, 1973

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