119th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cleo Fields released the following statement in response to the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi:
“Today's news that President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi is deeply troubling — not because of who is leaving, but because of why.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Cleo Fields released the following statement after House leadership chose not to vote on the amended budget resolution that would have secured vital funding to end the ongoing DHS shutdown:
“Let’s be clear about what this moment is: the President is proposing a quick fix to a problem that Congress created and refused to solve on its own. The Senate gave us the opportunity to restore funding to essential agencies like TSA and FEMA, but instead, House leadership chose to cater to the wants of the administration.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, Congressman Fields released the following statement on the resignation of Department of Homeland Security’s Secretary Kristi Noem, and the nomination of her successor, Senator Markwayne Mullin.
“Today's announcement that Secretary Kristi Noem will be stepping down as Secretary of Homeland Security is long overdue. As I’ve said time and time again, she was not qualified to lead one of the most critical agencies in our federal government, and her tenure made it clear that she was not the right person for this role.
BATON ROUGE, L.A. – This morning, Congressman Cleo Fields released a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s attacks on Iran this morning:
“This morning, the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched strikes against Iran — a significant military action with serious consequences for our national security.
BATON ROUGE, L.A. – Today, Congressman Cleo Fields issued the following statement following the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that President Trump's expansive tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful:
Baton Rouge, LA. – Congressman Cleo Fields issued the following statement today on the passing of Dr. Norman C. Francis, longtime President of Xavier University of Louisiana and one of the nation’s most respected leaders in higher education:
“Today, I join the nation in mourning the passing of Dr. Norman C. Francis. For generations of Louisianans, and for people across this country, he represented what steady, faithful leadership in education truly looks like.
Baton Rouge, LA. – Congressman Cleo Fields released the following statement this morning on the passing of civil rights champion, Reverend Jesse Jackson:
“This morning, we lost a giant in the fight for civil rights, justice, and equality. More than that, we lost a man of deep faith and conviction whose life helped bend the arc of this nation toward justice.