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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced new funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Dillard University and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana through the Community Change Grants Program. They will receive $19.94 million to reduce air pollution and strengthen community resilience to natural disasters.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced new funding administered by the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for Louisiana through the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. Awardees in Louisiana will receive $59.8 million for three projects to make the state’s coast more resilient to impacts from the climate crisis, including sea level rise and stronger tropical storms.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after the Israeli Prime Minister gave a joint address to Congress:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding for the City of New Orleans through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program. New Orleans will receive $49,975,589 to support greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures over the next five years, strengthening our commitment to environmental sustainability and climate resilience.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after the announcement that Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) passed away:
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after a shooting at former President Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Chair of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus, announced the introduction of a bipartisan House Resolution in recognition of National Men’s Health Month. This resolution will encourage men to set an example for their families by engaging in preventative health care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman David G. Valadao (R-CA) introduced the bipartisan Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) joined the Urban League of Louisiana to announce a $1,200,000 grant for apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships through the Career Pathways Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced bipartisan legislation to create an expungement mechanism for low-level violations of federal marijuana law and provide an expedited, orderly process that clears the deck of non-felony marijuana offenses lingering in the federal system.