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February 23, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) will be joined by one of his constituents, Mike Friedman, as his guest to the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24.


 

Mike’s story underscores the urgent need to protect and extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which are a lifeline for thousands of Louisiana families and small business owners.


 

February 18, 2026

 

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Norman C. Francis. 

February 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS, LA —Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

 

February 12, 2026

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) abolished the Endangerment Finding:

 

February 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R-PA) announced the re-launch of the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus (BOYC) for the 119th Congress. This first-of-its-kind caucus will highlight bipartisan federal policies that support young people aged 16-24 who are disconnected from school and work or are at-risk of experiencing disconnection – also known as “Opportunity Youth” (OY).

 

January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) highlighted his support of bipartisan funding bills, H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act and H.R. 7148, the Department of Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act. Congressman Carter voted in favor of both measures, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

January 21, 2026

RAYS Act Mandates 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and Local Suicide Prevention Hotlines be Published on Student IDs and School Websites

 

January 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:

 

“This is perhaps one of the most egregious acts yet.

January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement:

 

“TODAY I proudly voted YES to extend the ACA Tax Credit for the American people!