119th Congress
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court heard arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that will determine whether the Supreme Court will uphold Louisiana’s Congressional maps that create two majority-minority congressional district next Congress:
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced that Hyundai Steel Company will invest $5.8 billion in a new, next generation, state-of-the-art electric arc furnace-based steel production facility in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. This project will create approximately 1,300 direct, high-paying jobs, as well as over four thousand indirect jobs. It is also expected to generate revenues of $4.1 billion annually.
NEW ORLEANS, LA —Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
“Justice seems to have prevailed.
“Thank you to U.S. District Judge John deGravelles for upholding the Constitution and protecting the will of the voters. Clerk-elect Calvin Duncan can now move forward, and SB 256 has been rightly blocked.
“The people spoke. The law matters. Democracy must stand.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement as the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais:
“Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a devastating blow to the promise of equal representation in our democracy. This ruling is about far more than lines on a map — it’s about whether Black Louisianians will have a meaningful opportunity to make their voices heard.
BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
“Let us be clear about what we are discussing. Homelessness is not a crime. It is a condition. It is the visible evidence of systems that have failed too many of our people. Failed access to affordable housing. Failed mental health care. Failed substance abuse treatment. Failed economic opportunity. And, at times, a failure of compassion.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), and U.S. Representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS), Clay Higgins (R-LA), and Shomari Figures (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Offshore Parity Act, legislation to establish equal offshore boundaries for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama—bringing them in line with Texas and Florida.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Michael Guest (R-MS), Gary Palmer (R-AL), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), and Randy Weber (R-TX) launched the Gulf South Business Caucus, a new, bipartisan Congressional caucus dedicated to advancing the economic competitiveness, energy leadership, and industrial growth of the Gulf South region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr.