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March 14, 2025

Baton Rouge, LA – Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) is kicking off a second round of town hall meetings to be held across Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District. Last month, Congressman Fields announced that he will be conducting monthly town halls to continue addressing the concerns of and receiving feedback from constituents.

The Town Hall Meeting Series for the month of March will be held as follows:


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March 5, 2025

 

Congressman Cleo Fields on the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner

Washington, DC – Congressman Cleo Fields is devastated to learn of the passing of his dear friend and colleague, Congressman Sylvester Turner of Texas.


March 4, 2025
Issues: Education

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March 4, 2025

Washington, DC – Today Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) announced that his guest for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress will be Kennedy Orr, President of the Student Government Association at Southern University and A&M College.

Issues: Education

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February 26, 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.


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February 26, 2025

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.


February 14, 2025

Baton Rouge, LA – Yesterday, Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) announced a series of town hall meetings to be held across Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District. The meetings will provide an opportunity for constituents to share their thoughts, concerns, and ideas directly with Congressman Fields.


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February 13, 2025

Baton Rouge, LA – Congressman Cleo Fields is set to take the oath of office during a special District Swearing-In ceremony hosted by the Louisiana Leadership Institute on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Southern University’s campus.


February 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cleo Fields is deeply concerned by the decision made by the newly confirmed Treasury Secretary and acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Scott Bessent, to immediately halt the work of the CFPB.

It has been widely reported that under the direction of Secretary Bessent, department staff were instructed not to move forward with issuing public communication, settling enforcement action, or issuing and approving rules of guidance. 


January 28, 2025

Baton Rouge, LA – Today, Congressman Fields expressed strong opposition to the Trump Administration’s decision to pause federal financial assistance, calling the move an unconstitutional overreach that undermines Congress’s authority over federal spending and jeopardizes the livelihood of American families.

Issues: Economy