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NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has extended the state’s eviction moratorium following Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr.’s advocacy on the issue.
President Joe Biden will get an up close look at the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ida on Friday when he plans to spend most of the day touring southeast Louisiana, the White House said Wednesday.
President Joe Biden plans to visit New Orleans on Friday to survey damage from Hurricane Ida, which lashed southeastern Louisiana on Sunday as one of the five strongest storms to ever strike the U.S. packing 150 mph winds.
The White House said Biden will survey storm damage and meet with state and local leaders from impacted communities.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Federal lawmakers are continuing to assess the damage left by Hurricane Ida on the Gulf Coast. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) traveled around their districts Wednesday, as their constituents continued to struggle with the carnage left by Ida. The two lawmakers represent districts that took the brunt of Ida’s destruction.
“As bad as this storm was, and make no bones about it, it was bad, we’re fortunate it could’ve been worse,” said Carter. “And that does not dismiss the fact that for some it was as bad as you could possible imagine.”
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that they will reimburse costs of most generators and chainsaws for individuals who have been approved for disaster assistance with FEMA’s Individual and Households Program. |
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. met with President Joe Biden in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. The President and the Congressman received a briefing from local government and emergency response officials and then conducted a walking tour through the hard-hit town of LaPlace, Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. thanked Albertson’s for their ice donations to two locations in his district: St. John the Baptist Parish and Algiers, on the West Bank of New Orleans.