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Congressman Fields addresses an audience.

Louisiana congressman demands to know why Southern University student visas were revoked

April 23, 2025

U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields called on federal leaders Tuesday to reinstate the visas of eight Southern University students, which school officials say were revoked without explanation earlier this month as part of the Trump Administration's targeting of international students studying in the U.S.

Congressman Fields demands to know why Southern University student visas were r…

Issues: Education

Rep. Fields Appears on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster

April 16, 2025

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Rep. Fields sat down with veteran journalist Jim Engster to discuss local and national political news. Click the link below to listen.

https://www.wrkf.org/show/talk-louisiana/2025-04-11/cleo-fields-charles-chick-moore

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Congressman Fields speaks with a C-SPAN reporter in the Cannon Rotunda of the House of Representatives.

Rep. Fields Talks to C-SPAN about His Historic Return to Congress

March 24, 2025

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Congressman Fields Speaks on What It's Like Returning to Congress

Congressman Fields Sits Down With Southern University SGA President, Ms. Kennedy Orr

March 4, 2025

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Congressman Fields sits down with Kennedy Orr, President of the Southern University Student Government Association, to talk about her visit to the Presidential Joint Address to Congress, the impact of the Trump Administration's plans to cut pell grants, and the impact it could have on Southern University.

Issues: Education

The Avery C. Alexander Civil Rights Award

February 26, 2025

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BATON ROUGE, LA - February 19, 2025

Congressman Fields accepted the Avery C. Alexander Civil Rights Award from the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus. The award is named in honor of a former dedicated Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (LLBC) member and honors an individual who has provided exemplary service by working diligently to raise the quality of life for African Americans in the areas of civil rights and policy reform.

On The Record with Liam Combs

February 26, 2025

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BATON ROUGE, LA - February 17, 2025

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Congressman Fields sits down with On The Record with Liam Combs to discuss his career in American politics and priorities for his return to Congress in the Democrat minority. Fields weighs in on the executive actions of the Trump administration, conversations around DEI, the Department of Education. Hear what he would say directly to President Trump and more.