Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled on Louisiana’s congressional maps:
“The Supreme Court’s decision to rehear this case is a disappointing but not unfamiliar step in the long struggle for fair representation in Louisiana. While the Court did not overturn the map today, its refusal to resolve the issue only prolongs uncertainty.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Crater, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
“I stand in strong support of my colleague, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, who is being unfairly targeted for fulfilling one of the most sacred responsibilities we hold as Members of Congress: oversight.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS) introduced the Strengthening American Maritime Dominance Act (SAMDA), a bipartisan bill designed to maximize investment in infrastructure for cargo ports and support American manufacturing jobs.
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Tonight, Congressman Troy A. Crater, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
“Once again, we find ourselves on the brink of war—launched not by Congressional consensus, but by executive proclamation. President Trump’s unilateral strikes on Iranian nuclear sites—no matter how provocative the target—constitute a clear violation of Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, which gives Congress—not the President—the sole authority to declare war.
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) convened a Reproductive Healthcare Roundtable discussion at Christian Unity Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. Congressman Carter and Whip Clark were joined by local elected officials and Reproductive Health advocates to discuss the fight in Washington, D.C., and right here in Louisiana, to protect Americans' fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
LOUISIANA – This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) held two informative Town Halls at the Iberville Parish Library and the Lemann Memorial Community Center where he made a clear commitment to fight back against harmful Trump Administration policies. The events were widely attended, including by community leaders and local elected officials.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement”
“The targeted shootings at the homes of Minnesota Senator Hoffman, Speaker Emerita Hortman, and their spouses are abhorrent acts of political violence — and an attack on the very core of our democracy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus, introduced a bipartisan House Resolution in recognition of Men’s Health Week which occurs annually the week leading up to Father’s Day. This resolution is intended to raise awareness about men's health issues and promote preventive care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), a Member of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, introduced the Protecting Community Television Act. This legislation would undo rulemaking from the first Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that effectively limited the resources available for public, educational, and government (PEG) channels.