118th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement in response to House Republican’s partisan, extreme continuing resolution proposal to extend government funding for six months:
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement on Hurricane Francine receiving a Major Disaster Declaration:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Roadside Deaths Act. This legislation would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect, analyze, compile, and publish accurate, detailed data on disabled roadside vehicle accidents and develop a strategic plan to stop these accidents.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) will conduct a joint helicopter assessment with the United States Coast Guard this morning, surveying the damage caused by Hurricane Francine across the hardest-hit areas of Louisiana. He will be joined by Admiral David C. Barata.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement on Hurricane Francine recovery:
“President Biden has signed the disaster declaration, making federal resources available for our response to Hurricane Francine. The FEMA Administrator will be on the ground in Louisiana to assess the damage firsthand and expedite the deployment of necessary resources.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) sent a bipartisan letter to House leadership and House Appropriations Committee leaders urging congressional action to replenish FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). Reps.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) celebrated two federal awards he championed for infrastructure investments in the River Parishes. Congressman Carter personally selected both the Port of South Louisiana and the Town of Lutcher to receive $500,000 each as a part of his FY 2024 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. He was joined at the Port of South Louisiana today by Chief Executive Officer Paul Matthews, Mayor Patrick St.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after the announcement that Sybil Haydel Morial passed away:
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after the announcement that Irene Burrus passed away:
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) joined Governor Jeff Landry (R-LA) to announce the launch of GUMBO 2.0. This program allows for the distribution of $1.355 billion in funding to support broadband access throughout Louisiana. This funding was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Congressman Carter proudly helped craft and voted for.