Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District
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Recent News About Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District
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Congressman Carter Convenes Affordable Housing Roundtables
On August 23, 2023, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) brought together USDA-RD State Director Deidre Deculus Robert, Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Executive Director Joshua G. Hollins, local elected officials, and community partners to convene three Partnership for Housing roundtables across Louisiana.
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Congressman Carter and Leader Hakeem Jeffries Tour the First 72+
The First 72+ is one of the most successful, comprehensive reentry programs in the United States
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Congressman Carter Statement on the Indictment of Donald Trump
On August 1, 2023, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement on the indictment of Donald Trump:
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Rep. Carter Votes YES for Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize the FAA
This bill will protect the safety of the flying public and maintain American leadership in aviation.
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Congressman Carter Votes NO on Defense Bill
On July 14, 2023, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Congressman Carter Introduces Bill to Address Racial Disparities in the Mental Health Workforce
Offers Incentives to Increase Targeted Workforce Needs
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Congressman Carter Highlights Funding for STEM NOLA
On Saturday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) joined Dr. Calvin Mackie, Founder and CEO of STEM NOLA, local elected officials, and community leaders at STEM Saturday Rocket Day to celebrate funding for the Center for the Innovative Training of Youth
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Congressman Carter Reforms the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.), and Reps. Joe Neguse (D-Co.), Shelia Jackson Lee (D-Tx.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fl.), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fl.), Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Juan Ciscomani (R-Az.), and Jenniffer González Colón (R-Pr.) announced the re-formation of the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus for the 118th Congress
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Congressman Carter Statement on SCOTUS Student Debt Ruling
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement in response to United States Supreme Court’s decisions ruling on student loan forgiveness
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Congressman Carter Statement on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement in response to United States Supreme Court’s decision ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC
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Congressman Carter Praises $1.4 Billion In Broadband Funding for Louisiana
On June 27, 2023, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating $1,355,554,552 in funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to help close the digital divide
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Congressman Carter Statement on Louisiana Congressional Map
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement in response to United States Supreme Court case Ardoin v. Robinson, acknowledging that the court took the case in error
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Congressman Carter Celebrates $24 Million for New Orleans Public Transit
On June 23, 2023, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) $24,826,905 for the final design and construction of the Downtown Transit Center and connecting transit corridor
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Reps. Carter, Fletcher, Mace, and Weber Launch Bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-Tx.), Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-Sc.), and Congressman Randy Weber (R-Tx.) have launched the bipartisanFlood Resilience Caucus to protect American families, homes, and communities from flood damage
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Congressman Carter Statement on the Passing of Philip M. Baptiste
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement after hearing of the passing of New Orleans legend Philip M. Baptiste
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Congressman Carter Issues Statement in Response to Allen v. Milligan
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement in response on June 8, 2023 United States Supreme Court ruling in Allen v. Milligan
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Congressman Carter Votes YES on Bipartisan Budget Agreement
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement after voting yes on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement
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Rep. Carter Praises Disaster Survivors Fairness Act
Disasters don’t recognize borders or political party, and neither should our nation’s disaster preparedness or recovery systems
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Congressman Troy Carter Statement on LSU Lady Tigers Visit to Washington, D.C.
On May 25, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement on welcoming the LSU Women’s Basketball team to Washington, D.C.
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Congressman Carter Hosts District LA-02 Student Maliq Barnes in Washington D.C.
Maliq has received over $10 million in scholarship offers