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

- Cedric Richmond

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…

- Cedric Richmond

Ill 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. Milli…

- Cedric Richmond

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

- Cedric Richmond

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 restora…

- Cedric Richmond

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

- Cedric Richmond

Ive 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

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

- Cedric Richmond

Imagine if, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast residents had to wait on Democrats and Republicans to agree on cuts before receiving cl…

- Cedric Richmond