Press Releases

Congressman Carter’s Month of Action – Fighting the Trump Administration in Congress, Answering YOUR Questions, and Providing Resources to Louisianians

August 30, 2025

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – During the August work period, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) held a series of roundtable discussions highlighting his fight in Washington against bad Trump Administration policies, answering constituent questions, providing resources directly to Louisianians, and hosting Town Halls throughout the district.

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Congressman Carter Reforms the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus

August 29, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we approach the 20^th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina tomorrow, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) has reformed the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus for the 119^th Congress. Joining him as co-chairs are Reps. Joe Neguse (D-CO), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Carlos A.

U.S. Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. Statement on Hurricane Katrina’s 20th Anniversary

August 29, 2025

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement as prepared for delivery on the 20^th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina:

Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Medicaid Audit

August 16, 2025

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

Rep. Carter Sends Letter to Trump Urging a Reversal of New Orleans Levee Inspections Being Suspended

August 15, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) sent a letter to President Trump regarding the recent decision to suspend regular U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspections of New Orleans’ levee system:

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Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Home Rule and Trump Seizing Control of Washington D.C. Police Force, Implications in New Orleans

August 12, 2025

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

Rep. Carter Statement on EPA’s Plan to Cancel $7 Billion in Solar Energy Grants

August 5, 2025

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, released the following statement:

Congressman Carter Convenes Environmental Justice Roundtable with Local and National Climate Advocates ahead of Major Court Hearing on behalf of Community Organizations with Unlawfully Terminated EPA Awards

August 5, 2025

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) convened an Environmental Justice Roundtable discussion at Greater New Orleans Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Saving Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, Despite Trump Admin’s Efforts to Cut Hurricane Forecasting Data

July 30, 2025

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

Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Trump Rescinding EPA’s Longstanding Endangerment Finding

July 29, 2025

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration moved to reverse the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) longstanding “endangerment finding,” the scientific finding that climate pollution harms human health and the environment under the Clean Air Act: