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OAK BLUFF, M.A. -Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) convened the annual “HBCU Cares Mental Health Symposium” to bring together Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) presidents and stakeholders for a discussion about Black students’ mental health. This dialogue focused on themes including reducing isolation, improving campus safety, and increasing access to health care providers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, along with Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the bipartisan Economic Empowerment Through Predevelopment Act.

This bill will protect the safety of the flying public and maintain American leadership in aviation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – On Saturday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) joined Dr. Calvin Mackie, Founder and CEO of STEM NOLA, local elected officials, and community leaders at STEM Saturday Rocket Day to celebrate funding for the Center for the Innovative Training of Youth. Last Congress, Rep. Carter secured $2,000,000 for STEM NOLA through Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations funding.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) has introduced the Mental Health Workforce Act which addresses the urgent crisis of the lack of diversity among mental health care providers in the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.), and Reps. Joe Neguse (D-Co.), Shelia Jackson Lee (D-Tx.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fl.), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fl.), Nancy Mace (R-S.C.),  Juan Ciscomani (R-Az.), and Jenniffer González Colón (R-Pr.) announced the re-formation of the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus for the 118^th Congress.