If our focus in immigration reform is exclusively on high-skilled or STEM immigrants, where do the rest of the millions yearning to join our ranks fit in? Cedric Richmond exclusivelyfitfocus Change image and share on social
I don't think Steve Scalise has a racist bone in his body. Steve and I have worked on issues that benefit poor people, black people, white people, Jewish people. I know his character. Cedric Richmond benefitblackbody Change image and share on social
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 actangerattitude share on social
There are a lot of stats and a strong correlation between dropout rates and crime as well as poverty. Cedric Richmond correlationcrimedropout Change image and share on social
Leaving American disaster victims to languish is morally reprehensible and un-American. Cedric Richmond americandisasterlanguish Change image and share on social
Keeping our kids engaged and in school must become a national priority. Cedric Richmond engagekeepkid Change image and share on social
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 allocateamendmentbusiness share on social