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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) commended the passage of his bill H.R. 4403, the Securing the Cities Improvement Act in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs this week. This legislation would ensure stability within the Securing the Cities (STC) program and partnerships with at-risk cities.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced $292,714,591 in Battery Materials Processing Grants from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Element 25 (Louisiana) LLC and Honeywell International Inc. These awards were made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congressman Carter helped craft and voted for.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement congratulating New Orleans native Ava Dejoie Cates on her appointment as Regional Administrator of Region 6 for the Small Business Administration (SBA):

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) praised eight bills that he either introduced or cosponsored that passed in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure this week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement in response to House Republican’s partisan, extreme continuing resolution proposal to extend government funding for six months:

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement on Hurricane Francine receiving a Major Disaster Declaration:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Roadside Deaths Act. This legislation would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect, analyze, compile, and publish accurate, detailed data on disabled roadside vehicle accidents and develop a strategic plan to stop these accidents.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) will conduct a joint helicopter assessment with the United States Coast Guard this morning, surveying the damage caused by Hurricane Francine across the hardest-hit areas of Louisiana. He will be joined by Admiral David C. Barata.