congressman troy carter addresses republicans’ bill and advocates for gun violence action

congressman troy carter addresses republicans’ bill and advocates for gun violence action
U.S. Rep. Troy Carter Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District — Facebook Website
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Congressman Troy A. Carter, currently serving Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, has recently shared his perspectives on social media regarding significant legislative and societal issues. His communications touch on topics ranging from critiques of legislative bills to advocacy for gun violence awareness.

On June 6, 2025, Congressman Carter expressed his opinion on what he refers to as the Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill.” He directed followers to a YouTube link for more information about his views on this legislative matter.

Later that day, at 12:09 PM UTC, Congressman Carter participated in #WearOrangeDay by wearing an orange ribbon to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. In his post, he stated: “I’m wearing my orange ribbon on #WearOrangeDay to honor the victims and survivors of the gun violence epidemic in our country. This #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, I’m demanding more than thoughts and prayers from my Republican colleagues, we need ACTION.”

Additionally, another post was made at 2:24 PM UTC containing only a link: https://t.co/1mKaXM6wdi. The content linked remains unspecified.

Troy Carter has been representing Louisiana’s 2nd District since replacing Cedric Richmond in 2021. Prior to his congressional service, he served in both the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate.



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