Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Cedric L. Richmond [D, LA-2]

Lawmakers Eye Regulating Domestic Surveillance Drones

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...Past court rulings, "were premised on naked-eye observations — simple visual observations from a public place," he said. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), said he wanted to know when drone technology will advance to the point where Congress will have to ac

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Coalition plans flood insurance fight

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...Protection Caucus. Cassidy and U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., will serve as the group's co-chairmen. Other members include Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans; Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y.; Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J.; and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss.Cassi

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Congress gets mixed advice on regulating drones

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...has resulted in courts carving out the constitutional limits within which the police operate," Sensenbrenner said. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., said he wanted to know when drone technology will advance to the point where Congress will have to act on the

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Coalition plans flood insurance fight

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...Protection Caucus. Cassidy and U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., will serve as the group's co-chairmen. Other members include Rep. Cedric Richmond D-New Orleans; Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y.; Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J.; and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss. Cassi

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Congress gets mixed advice on regulating drones

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...court rulings, "were premised on naked-eye observations - simple visual observations from a public place," he said. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., said he wanted to know when drone technology will advance to the point where Congress will have to act on th

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GNO Inc. announces NFIP and FEMA action plan

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...announced earlier today the formation of the Congressional Home Protection Caucus, which he will co-chair with Congressman Cedric Richmond and Vitter. The Congressional Home Protection Caucus is designed to be a platform to engage FEMA and NFIP in its r

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Congress gets mixed advice on regulating drones

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Past court rulings, "were premised on naked-eye observations — simple visual observations from a public place," he said. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., said he wanted to know when drone technology will advance to the point where Congress will have to ac

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The closest calls in the 2012 House elections

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...at which were the most Democratic-leaning districts still represented by Republicans (and, conversely, which were the most Republican districts represented by Democrats). That told us half the story about what races might be most competitive next year:

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform Proposal Ends the Diversity Lottery

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...Statue of Liberty famously reads, 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,'" says Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La. "One-hundred thirty years after Emma Lazarus penned those famous words, some lawmakers want to change the

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Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 29, 2013

2013-04-29T01:00:00Z

...effects to levee construction decisions By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 26, 2013. "U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-N.O., introduced legislation Friday that would require the Army Corps of Engineers to consider financial effect

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Ian's Smashing Good Blog (liberal-conservative): Congressional Progressive Caucus

2013-04-27T01:00:00Z

...picked up three seats from Republicans, making good on some prior anomalies and realigning correctly. Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), Cedric Richmond (LA-02) and John Carney (DE-AL) all won. Of those, I would say Hanabusa and Richmond will join the Progressiv

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Landrieu has raised $1 million more than challengers in first quarter for 2014

2013-04-21T01:00:00Z

...state that has become increasingly conservative. Landrieu is one of only two Democrats in the eight-member delegation. Rep. Cedric Richmond of New Orleans is the other. Landrieu, serving her third term, is chairwoman of the Small Business and Entreprene

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NO, St. Bernard Parish get more Katrina-aid

2013-04-19T01:00:00Z

...back at the 10 deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history. The grants, announced Thursday by U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond and Mayor Mitch Landrieu, were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's public assistance program. Lan

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Landrieu raised $1.2 M for campaign in first quarter

2013-04-18T01:00:00Z

...a state that has become increasingly conservative. Landrieu is one of only two Democrats in the eight-member delegation. Rep. Cedric Richmond of New Orleans is the other. Landrieu, serving her third term, is chairwoman of the Small Business and Entrepre

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Mary Landrieu raises $1.2 million in first quarter

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...in a state that has become increasingly conservative. Landrieu is one of only two Democrats in the eight-member delegation. Rep. Cedric Richmond of New Orleans is the other. Landrieu, serving her third term, is chairwoman of the Small Business and Entre

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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Connecticut Republican Tom Foley tries to dodge on guns

2013-04-15T01:00:00Z

...and Nick Rahall (WV-03). And those who've remained mum, according to the piece, are Jim Costa (CA-16), Ron Kind (WI-03), Cedric Richmond (LA-02), Kurt Schrader (OR-05), David Scott (GA-13), Terry Sewell (AL-07), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Filemon Vela (TX

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Reform shouldn't hit visa diversity

2013-04-12T01:00:00Z

...is not something that is in need of a fix — especially when it yields long-term economic and cultural gains for our incredible melting pot. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) serves on the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary...

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Justice Department spending money on expensive food, conferences

2013-04-10T01:00:00Z

...Democrats and the Justice Department pounced saying the agency had no choice. "Can the AG fly commercial if he wanted to?" Rep. Cedric Richmond asked a Justice Department official during Wednesday's hearing. "The AG is supposed to fly on secure means of

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Cedric Richmond Shows Social Media Moxie

2013-04-07T01:00:00Z

...Cedric L. Richmond, the New Orleans Democrat known for smoking Republicans with his pitching skills during the annual CQ Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game, added another notch to his social media belt by joining Instagram last week. Richmond told HO

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Gabbard introduces ‘Helping Heroes Fly Act’

2013-03-24T01:00:00Z

...will improve airport security screening processes for wounded and severely disabled service members and veterans. Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA), ranking member on the Committee on Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Subcommittee, and Cong

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