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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) praised the House passage of H.R. 996, his bill to designate the Post Office located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd. in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the heart of Algiers where the Lombard and Carter families grew up, as the "Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office." This legislation was supported by the Louisiana House Congressional delegation in a bipartisan effort. 

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) hosted the panel “Our Kids are NOT Ok, and Neither are We!” at the 52^nd Annual Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference (CBC ALC). This panel brought together health care experts and stakeholders for a discussion about Black youth mental health.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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 today to extend the government funding deadline:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With homecoming season fast approaching, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) introduced thePerformance, Resources, Inclusion, Matters for Equity (PRIME) Act to improve athletics at Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs) and Junior Colleges (JUCOs). Sports have been an important part of HBCU culture since the beginning.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement in response to the potential saltwater contamination in drinking water.

JEFFERSON PARISH, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) joined Senior Advisor to the President, White House Infrastructure Coordinator, and former Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu where they announced project selections for new climate resilience funding for Louisiana totaling $207M.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) brought together USDA-RD State Director Deidre Deculus Robert, Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Executive Director Joshua G. Hollins, local elected officials, and community partners to convene three Partnership for Housing roundtables across Louisiana. These conversations focused on the latest updates in federal housing, affordability, and insurance.

(New Orleans, Louisiana) - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Congressman Troy Carter for a tour at The First 72+, a nonprofit that provides formerly incarcerated people in Louisiana with resources and support so that they are given the greatest opportunity to grow and thrive.