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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Cleo Fields released a statement this afternoon in response to Saturday’s ICE shooting:
“Yesterday morning, ICE agents in Minneapolis used excessive force against an American citizen, Mr. Alex Pretti, resulting in his death. In the hours that followed, Secretary Kristi Noem publicly defended the actions of the agents and characterized the shooting as justified.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cleo Fields (D-LA-06) strongly condemns President Trump's address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, calling the President's rhetoric toward NATO allies and world powers unprecedented and harmful to American interests.
Baton Rouge, LA. – Tomorrow, Congressman Cleo Fields will launch his Congress to the Classroom initiative with visits to three East Baton Rouge Parish schools in Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District.
The schedule is as follows:
10:30 AM
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning ,1555 Madison Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cleo Fields released a statement regarding the infringement of powers by the Executive Branch against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cleo Fields released a statement regarding the ongoing Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court case and reaffirms theconstitutionality of Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) released the following statement today after voting in support of the ACA Subsidies Extension:
“Today, I voted without hesitation in support of extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, reaffirming my strong commitment to lowering health care costs and protecting access to quality care for families across our communities, both locally and nationally. These subsidies are vital to addressing the health care affordability crisis affecting millions of Americans.
Washington, DC. – Earlier this week, Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) voted to pass the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, landmark legislation that streamlines housing development and expands access to affordable homeownership for Louisiana families.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), was joined by Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06), all senior members of the House Financial Services Committee, in introducing new legislation to bolster the quality, accountability, and effectiveness of housing counseling services nationwide.
NFIP Lapses Aren’t a Partisan Problem – they’re a People Problem
Washington, DC – Today, four of my Republican colleagues joined me and every other Democrat in the House of Representatives in signing Leader Jeffries’ discharge petition to force a vote on a three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the month.