Cedric Richmond in Biden Cabinet members actions and issues
On Civil Rights:
Expand religious institutions' protection from hate crimes
Richmond, speaking at the Jewish Federations of North America's virtual mission, said Biden plans to push for increases to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Richmond was a proponent of the program during his tenure in the House.
Richmond added that the Biden administration is considering establishing a program within the Department of Justice to prevent attacks on faith-based organizations and increase sentences for individuals convicted of hate crimes at religious institutions.
Source: Jewish Insider on Biden Cabinet
Feb 3, 2021
On Energy & Oil:
Staunch ally of state's oil, gas, chemical industries
Throughout his decade in Congress, Richmond has been a staunch ally of his state's oil, gas and chemicals industries -- breaking with Democratic leadership to vote with Republicans to approve permitting for the Keystone XL oil pipeline and repeal
a ban on exporting crude oil.Richmond's record has earned him a 76% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters, which tracks how many pro-environment votes members take. All but 12 House Democrats score above 80%.
Source: E&E News on O.P.E. Biden Cabinet
Nov 18, 2020
On Energy & Oil:
Supported fracking, 76% Conservation Voters lifetime rating
Richmond has repeatedly broken with his party on major climate and environmental votes. He voted against Democratic legislation to place pollution limits on fracking -- and he voted for GOP legislation to limit the Obama administration's authority
to more stringently regulate the practice. Richmond has received a lifetime rating of 76% from the League of Conservation Voters, and he scored 46% in 2018 -- one of the lowest ratings of any Democrat in Congress.
Source: Jacobin magazine on Biden Cabinet
Nov 17, 2020
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