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January 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack requesting an extension of the deadline to apply for farm aid under Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

December 22, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) issued the following statement commending new marijuana pardons and clemencies by President Biden.

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From left to right: Dr. Willie E. Smith, Susie Schowen, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr., Robert Davis, Governor John Bel Edwards, Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D.
December 15, 2023

BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) joined Governor John Bel Edwards, Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D., Baton Rouge Community College Chancellor Dr. Willie E.

December 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) issued the following statement after the announcement that Amos E. Pierce Jr. passed away.

December 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement in response to proposed cuts in service to the Algiers Ferry hours.

 

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From left to right: Congressman Carter, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and Congresswoman Cammack participate in the Unified Voices Caucus Kickoff Event in Washington, D.C.
December 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, November 30, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-Fl.) announced the Congressional Bipartisan Unified Voices Caucus to advocate for individuals facing communication challenges, with a primary focus on stuttering.

December 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) led 10 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Biden, calling for him to support a bilateral ceasefire in the ongoing Middle East conflict.

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Koura Flour, Inc. Site Tour
November 17, 2023

ST. GABRIEL, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Governor John Bel Edwards, federal and local partners, to celebrate a $100 million Battery Materials Processing Grant for Koura Flour, Inc.

November 17, 2023

LAPLACE, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) proudly announced the grand opening of the next “community lighthouse” that will serve residents during extended power outages.