Press Releases
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. shared new data on the impact of the historic Inflation Reduction Act, which he passed with his Democratic colleagues to lower health care costs.
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. -- Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. released the following statement celebrating President Joe Biden's move to pardon those incarcerated for simple, federal marijuana convictions.
"On April 7, 2022 I met at the White House to discuss pardons and clemency for individuals incarcerated for marijuana possession. I’m so grateful that President Biden has taken this step to return citizens to their lives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. announced that the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health has awarded more than $3 million to eight organizations nationwide for a new initiative to demonstrate policy effectiveness to promote Black youth mental health. Southeast Louisiana will receive a total of $400,000 under one grant for the Institute of Woman and Ethnic Studies.
CHICAGO, IL. — Yesterday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. presented to the Benzinga National Conference on his legislation the Cannabis Lending and Investment in Marijuana Businesses Act – better known as the CLIMB Act.