Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reforming its federal assistance policies and expanding benefits for disaster survivors to cut red tape, provide funds faster, and create more flexibility.
BATON ROUGE, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released a statement following the Louisiana Legislature’s passage of SB8, which redraws the state’s congressional districts to include a second majority-minority district:
BATON ROUGE, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) sent a letter to the Honorable Cleo Fields, Chairman of the Louisiana State Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs expressing his support for a constitutional congressional map that creates two majority-minority districts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) held a press conference with the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (LLBC), civil rights leaders, the NAACP, and Urban League of Louisiana. expressing their united commitment to work with the Louisiana Legislature and Governor Landry to develop a constitutional map that contains two majority-minority congressional districts.
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). This will help Louisiana Black farmers receive what they rightfully deserve.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) issued the following statement commending new marijuana pardons and clemencies by President Biden.
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. Smith, Louisiana Community & Technical College System Vice President of Education Susie Schowen, students, and local partners to celebrate Louisiana’s approved Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) issued the following statement after the announcement that Amos E. Pierce Jr. passed away.
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.
“Enhancing our public transportation is essential to providing Louisianans with more access to opportunities. I am deeply invested in our community's growth and infrastructure development and recognize the significance of this terminal for both New Orleans and Algiers residents and visitors alike.