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119th Congress

March 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to help stranded Americans leave the Middle East and return to the United States.

 

March 3, 2026

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

 

“Today, we said farewell to a great man. A giant. A larger-than-life icon whose impact can never be measured in titles alone.

 

February 28, 2026

NEW ORLEANS, LA —Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:


“I am deeply concerned about the attack today. Let me be clear: the Iranian regime has long been a destabilizing force in the Middle East, and its support for militant proxies and armed groups across the region poses a real threat to our allies, our interests, and global security.

February 26, 2026

Washington, D.C. — This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) introduced the State of Men's Health Act (H.R. 7602). 


 The bill would require the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the state of men’s health in the United States and issue a report to Congress on the results, including health disparities experienced by men.

February 23, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) will be joined by one of his constituents, Mike Friedman, as his guest to the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24.


 

Mike’s story underscores the urgent need to protect and extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which are a lifeline for thousands of Louisiana families and small business owners.


 

February 18, 2026

 

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Norman C. Francis. 

February 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS, LA —Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

 

February 12, 2026

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) abolished the Endangerment Finding:

 

February 9, 2026

NEW ORLEANS, LA – On Friday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) hosted Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, for an “Insurance Affordability Tour” in New Orleans with stakeholders across LA-02. The U.S. property insurance system is under acute strain. Private insurers face multiple challenges that contribute to unaffordable premiums, more restrictive coverage, and declining availability for policyholders.