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Issues.
From economic development to education, Cleo is driven to make a lasting impact in Louisiana. Learn more about the critical issues shaping his vision for a better and more resilient future.
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Every citizen deserves a living wage for a day of hard work. In a state that tops every list for poverty, it is important that your congressman fights to increase the federal minimum wage to ensure that every Louisianian can make ends meet. The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009. Since its inception, in 1938 the federal minimum wage has been used to make sure families can provide for its basic needs. We are now lagging behind and our families and children are suffering.
Minimum Wage
Education has been the hallmark of my time of service. I firmly believe that education transforms lives and set the trajectory for our children and can fix many of the issues our communities face. As the chairman of Louisiana Senate Education Committee, I have worked to create polices for K-12 and Higher Education that gives all of our children access to quality education and creates curriculum and degree programs that prepare them for the workforce of tomorrow. Additionally, I have dedicated my life to providing opportunities outside to our children through the Louisiana Leadership Institute. I have seen the power of civics, the arts, music and exposure to the world help mold and shape hundreds of students into productive citizens. As your congressman, I will bring this same fervor to ensure that we invest in K-12 education, keep higher education affordable, fight crippling student loan debt and ensure that research opportunities are provided to all of our land grant institutions.
Education
All of congressional district six deserves access to economic development that allows all of our communities to thrive. As of diverse district made up of both urban and rural communities, I will have a keen focus on the development that uniquely fits each community. Our rural communities need to see the continued expansion of broadband for connectivity to jobs and training. Additionally, a concerted effort to attract manufacturing facilities, leverage federal dollars through the USDA to grow and start new businesses and ensure that our natural resources are utilized to its fullest extent is paramount.
I will work with our local leaders in our urban areas to ensure that we are attracting new economic development that fits the landscape of their communities but also ensure that we work for access to federal resources to grow small and local businesses.
Economic Development
