
Congressman Troy A. Carter
@RepTroyCarter
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Member of Congress representing Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, Adj Professor of political science, loving husband, and proud father of two amazing sons
District 02, Louisiana
Joined January 2021
They won the vote—by just ONE. That’s no mandate. We stood for 30+ hours fighting cruel cuts to healthcare, Medicaid, and support for veterans, kids, and working families. This round may be over, but the fight isn’t. #WeWontQuit.#KeepFighting
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The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is one week from today. Even though it has been two decades, New Orleans is still recovering. I joined @WWNO’s “Sea Change” podcast to talk about the lessons we’ve learned and where we still need to go. Our city is nothing if not.
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After retiring last year, I’m so excited that my dear friend Damon Singleton is joining Wake Up, Nola every morning! Welcome back, Damon! @6WxMan @NOLAnews
To my dear friend Damon Singleton, thank you for your guidance and service to @CityOfNOLA for almost two decades with @wdsu. Congratulations on your retirement; we will miss you @6WxMan! .
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This week on @talk1073 with @brianhaldane we discussed the new @amtrak #MardiGas service line and future plans for a track between #NOLA and #BatonRouge. We also talked about how important it is for our levees to be inspected annually, and my concern at funding cuts for this very
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RT @GNOFoundation: On Monday, August 4, the Greater New Orleans Foundation welcomed @RepTroyCarter for roundtable discussion with local non….
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I introduced the bipartisan Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act with @RepClayHiggins to prevent this type of dangerous imported seafood from reaching stores and dinner plates. By granting the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated food products, we are closing a dangerous.
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The Mississippi River is vitally important to Louisiana’s economy and way of life. We need to protect it. I was proud to lead a letter with @RepEzell urging the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy & Water Development to provide at least $7.5 million to fund the study that makes.
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I joined @HomelandDems in sending a letter to @Sec_Noem demanding accountability for the disastrous rollout of #FY25 Homeland Security preparedness grants. These vital programs are meant to help communities prevent terrorist attacks and other disasters, but the Trump admin’s.
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Did you know that a recent Louisiana audit shows so-called Medicaid “fraud” isn’t about families or seniors abusing the system—it’s insurance companies being paid millions even after patients had passed away. #TuesdayTidbit #ProtectMedicaid Read my statement on this:
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Last week on @talk107 with @brianhaldane I condemned @EPA for their decision to cancel $7 billion in solar energy grants under the #SolarForAll program. Listen to our conversation about #EnvironmentalJustice:
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It was an honor to join @Amtrak in launching the Mardi Gras Service Line! I’m proud to have helped craft and pass the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw with President Biden that made this possible. This is a major step forward for Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Let’s ride! 🚆
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