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September 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the Auto Bailout Accident Victims Recovery Act (AVRA) of 2025, which corrects the injustice brought upon hundreds of accident victims in nearly every state from the 2009 Auto Bailout.

 

September 13, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: “The recent reporting by the Washington Post on a Pentagon plan to activate 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops for policing duties in New Orleans is deeply troubling. To be clear, this is not an official order—it is a draft proposal, outlined in leaked documents that even the Pentagon has said should not be interpreted as policy.
September 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus, introduced a bipartisan House Resolution in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

 

September 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act. This legislation will improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program by assisting those currently in Federal, State, or local prisons through the TWIC card application process to gain this credential needed for specific transportation sector jobs.

 

September 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced that he will lead the Bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus for the 119th Congress. Joining him as co-chairs are Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Randy Weber (R-TX), and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS).

 

September 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:

 

September 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after voting against passage of the Rule for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026:

 

September 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) sent a letter to President Trump regarding recent public statements about potentially sending the National Guard into the City of New Orleans.

 

Read Congressman Carter’s full letter below:


Dear Mr. President:

 

August 30, 2025

NEW ORLEANS, LA – During the August work period, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) held a series of roundtable discussions highlighting his fight in Washington against bad Trump Administration policies, answering constituent questions, providing resources directly to Louisianians, and hosting Town Halls throughout the district.

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August 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we approach the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina tomorrow, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) has reformed the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus for the 119th Congress. Joining him as co-chairs are Reps. Joe Neguse (D-CO), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ).