Press Releases
NEW ORLEANS, LA —Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
“I am deeply concerned about the attack today. Let me be clear: the Iranian regime has long been a destabilizing force in the Middle East, and its support for militant proxies and armed groups across the region poses a real threat to our allies, our interests, and global security.
Washington, D.C. — This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) introduced the State of Men's Health Act (H.R. 7602).
The bill would require the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the state of men’s health in the United States and issue a report to Congress on the results, including health disparities experienced by men.
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.
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Norman C. Francis.
NEW ORLEANS, LA —Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
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:
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).
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.
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