119th Congress
Washington, DC – Today Kearra Grisby, the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District was welcomed to the Capitol by Congressman Fields. Kearra, who recently graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge, was accompanied by her mother Latreace Grisby and her grandmother Sandra Moore.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Roger Williams (TX-25), alongside Rep. Cleo Fields (LA-06), introduced the Securities Research Modernization Act to amend the Securities Act of 1933. This legislation ensures businesses have better visibility, draw more investor interest, and have a greater chance of a successful public offering.
Washington, D.C. – On Friday the Shreveport Job Corps Center, and Job Corps centers across the country were notified that they must close, under the direction of President Trump’s Department of Labor. There is absolutely no justifiable reason for this abrupt closure, which came without congressional approval.
Late last night, House Republicans were able to advance President Trump’s so called “big beautiful budget bill” by a one vote margin after close to 22 hours of continuous testifying by Democrats against the bill.
There is nothing beautiful about a bill that could strip vital healthcare and food assistance from millions of Americans, in addition to taking away critical federal funding from states like Louisiana.
Baton Rouge, LA –The thoughts and prayers of myself, my family, and my staff are with President Biden and his loved ones following his cancer diagnosis. Just like he’s spent his career fighting for the American people, I know he will fight this as well.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Sarah McBride (D-DE), and Shri Thanedar (D-MI) introduced the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025. Right now, an individual or business must meet one of a number of financial or professional criteria to be classified as an accredited investor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. “Today my office was notified that President Trump’s budget for fiscal year 2026 seeks to end funding for LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance to individuals and families in our communities who are struggling to pay their heating and cooling bills.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Democrats Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) issued the following statements in response to the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE choice to slash AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) operations, significantly reducing staff by 85%, and terminating over 1,000 active FY24 grants nationwide.