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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) led fifteen of his colleagues in sending a letter to Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and House Committee on Education and Workforce leadership calling for the expansion of access to the federal Pell Grant program for students enrolled in short-term credential programs. Specifically, the members asked that funding for the new short-term Pell Grant program created in H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant $10,000,000 to the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. This money will be used to establish a technical assistance center to help environmental justice organizations successfully apply for federal funds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) introduced two pieces of legislation to establish critical grant programs for colleges and universities. The Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act will establish a grant program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create and expand programs at higher education institutions for emergency management and preparedness.
DONALDSONVILLE, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) hosted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan for a press conference announcing new actions to address emissions of toxic air pollution from chemical plants and reduce cancer risks from exposure to these chemicals in many communities across the country.
DONALDSONVILLE, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) joined Mayor Leroy Sullivan, State Senator Edward J. Price, State Representative Ken Brass, and Community and Economic Development Director Lee Melancon to celebrate funding for the City of Donaldsonville’s natural gas system improvements. Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement on the First Lady’s comments about the Women’s 2023 NCAA Championship teams:
Rep. Carter Attends White House RLC Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) and members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) attended a meeting at the White House with key officials in the Biden-Harris Administration to discuss their effort to implement the historic laws that Democrats enacted in the 117th Congress.
Rep. Carter Celebrates First Installments of Community Lighthouses
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) was joined by other elected officials and community leaders to celebrate the completion of the first two “lighthouses” that will serve residents during extended power outages. Congressman Carter secured $3.8 million to help fund the project - the single largest community project funding in the nation for a solar-related project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) issued the following statement after the announcement that the Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, Ferdinand J. Cheri, passed away this morning.