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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement as the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais:
“Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a devastating blow to the promise of equal representation in our democracy. This ruling is about far more than lines on a map — it’s about whether Black Louisianians will have a meaningful opportunity to make their voices heard.
BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
“Let us be clear about what we are discussing. Homelessness is not a crime. It is a condition. It is the visible evidence of systems that have failed too many of our people. Failed access to affordable housing. Failed mental health care. Failed substance abuse treatment. Failed economic opportunity. And, at times, a failure of compassion.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), and U.S. Representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS), Clay Higgins (R-LA), and Shomari Figures (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Offshore Parity Act, legislation to establish equal offshore boundaries for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama—bringing them in line with Texas and Florida.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Michael Guest (R-MS), Gary Palmer (R-AL), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), and Randy Weber (R-TX) launched the Gulf South Business Caucus, a new, bipartisan Congressional caucus dedicated to advancing the economic competitiveness, energy leadership, and industrial growth of the Gulf South region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after the announcement that Congressman David Scott (D-GA) passed away:
BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
“Today, on the steps of Criminal District Court, the people showed up. Loud. Proud. Unshaken.
“They came to stand with Calvin Duncan, who was duly elected by the people to serve as Clerk of Criminal Court.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced the Allocating for Disaster Urgency and Long-term Tenability (ADULT) Act, which replenishes essential funding through the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to maintain FEMA’s disaster response capacity.
BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement calling out state legislative actions that attempt to remove duly elected individuals, warning that such efforts strike at the very heart of American democracy:
“Legislation that seeks to eliminate an office after the people have already spoken at the ballot box is not just misguided. It is a direct affront to the very core of our democracy.