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December 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement in response to the continuing resolution passed in the U.S. House of Representatives to extend the appropriations funding deadline and avert a government shutdown:

 

December 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement in response to the continuing resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives:

December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement in response to Donald Trump ordering House Republicans to shut down the government:

 

“As elected officials, our jobs are to serve the PEOPLE. We reached a bipartisan funding agreement. It’s time for House Republicans to do the right thing, stick to it, and act on behalf of everyday Americans.

 

December 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr.

December 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) led a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and House Appropriations Committee leaders urging the swift consideration and passage of the Biden Administration’s recent disaster supplemental appropriations request.

 

December 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in the House. WRDA is passed by every session of Congress and authorizes and funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s activities for flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration.

 

December 10, 2024

Powerful Committee is Responsible for Appointing Members to Committee Seats and Shaping Policy Priorities

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced that he was selected to serve on the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.

 

December 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) was elected to serve as the Congressional Black Caucus’ (CBC) First Vice-Chair in the 119th Congress. This is the second-most senior position in caucus leadership and part of the Executive Committee.

 

November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA) introduced their bipartisan legislation, the Offshore Parity Act of 2024 that will expand the state authority of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico. Expanding state sovereignty in the Gulf would give Louisiana greater management authority over resources and their revenues, including energy and fisheries.