U.S. Rep. Troy Carter Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Troy Carter Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Troy A. Carter, representing Louisiana's 2nd district since 2021, has been vocal on various issues affecting his constituents. On February 21, 2025, he addressed several concerns through a series of tweets.
In one tweet posted at 15:55 UTC, Congressman Carter criticized the current administration and its allies for their actions against civil servants. He stated, ".@POTUS, @ElonMusk, and Republicans have fired civil servants responsible for health and public safety while enacting funding freezes that harm our communities. #WeWontLetThem get away with this; I’m fighting for you, and if you’ve been impacted, I want to hear your story."
Later in the day at 18:02 UTC, he highlighted his engagement with community members regarding potential cuts to food assistance programs. He tweeted about his meeting at a local food pantry: "This week I had a critical and timely conversation with staff, volunteers, and pantry clients at #SankofaNola food pantry. With looming cuts to #SNAP benefits in House Republicans’ proposed budget, we discussed the importance of protecting this funding that keeps food on the…"
At 21:08 UTC on the same day, Congressman Carter expressed concern over Louisiana's clean energy initiatives being threatened by federal funding pauses. He noted in his tweet: "#Louisiana worked hard to position itself as a leader in #CleanEnergy but @POTUS’ funding pause is jeopardizing several projects..." He emphasized the potential negative impacts on climate progress and employment.