Press Releases
Rep. Carter Celebrates First Installments of Community Lighthouses
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) was joined by other elected officials and community leaders to celebrate the completion of the first two “lighthouses” that will serve residents during extended power outages. Congressman Carter secured $3.8 million to help fund the project - the single largest community project funding in the nation for a solar-related project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) issued the following statement after the announcement that the Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, Ferdinand J. Cheri, passed away this morning.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement after recent merger decision clears the way for passenger rail line between Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and beyond.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-Sc.) introduced the bipartisan Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth (ADD SOY) Act, a bill which requires schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or parent/guardian.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator and the U.S. Secretary of The Interior calling on industrial corporations or entities to certify that there are no burial grounds of the formerly enslaved on sites being considered for development when seeking a permit.
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) joined Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson and community leaders to celebrate funding for their Justice Reform Initiatives. Last Congress, Rep. Carter secured $3,907,000 for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) through Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations funding.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant $26,300,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Louisiana’s drinking water.
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement after hearing of the passing of New Orleans icon Bob Tucker:
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will award New Orleans $8,000,000 for airport terminal development projects. This funding was made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Congressman Carter supported.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.), Second Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), introduced a bill to honor Dr. Norman C. Francis with a Congressional Gold Medal.