Congressman Carter’s Month of Action – Fighting the Trump Administration in Congress, Answering YOUR Questions, and Providing Resources to Louisianians

Congressman Carter’s Month of Action – Fighting the Trump Administration in Congress, Answering YOUR Questions, and Providing Resources to Louisianians

<span>Congressman Carter’s Month of Action – Fighting the Trump Administration in Congress, Answering YOUR Questions, and Providing Resources to Louisianians</span> <span><span>Sara.Severens@…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-30T09:33:42-04:00" title="Saturday, August 30, 2025 - 09:33">Sat, 08/30/2025 - 09:33</time> </span> <div class="evo-press-release__body"><p><span><strong>NEW ORLEANS, LA </strong>– During the August work period, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) held a series of roundtable discussions highlighting his fight in Washington against bad Trump Administration policies, answering constituent questions, providing resources directly to Louisianians, and hosting Town Halls throughout the district.</span></p><p><span>This month, Rep. Carter convened an Environmental Justice Roundtable discussion focused on recent, harmful Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decisions, including terminated federal awards and rolling back of critical environmental regulations, and how we can move environmental priorities forward under the Trump Administration. He was joined by representatives from Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) to discuss their pending litigation, </span><em><span>Appalachian Voices vs. EPA,</span></em><span>&nbsp;against the Trump administration on behalf of community organizations that have had <strong>nearly $3 billion</strong>&nbsp;in total environmental justice grant agreements unlawfully terminated. This litigation impacts $60 million in funding for thirteen EPA grant awards in Louisiana, including eight awards totaling over $38 million for organizations in Louisiana’s Second Congressional District.</span></p><p><span>You can see photos of the event </span><a class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/v0tqiadx67ul50s0mao9n/AFo3ZbRF5RWUfIQMzH5DjwY?rlkey=du8xdaa7hzy2nmbjji0whvv19&amp;st=pxeaxcz0&amp;dl=0" title="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/v0tqiadx67ul50s0mao9n/AFo3ZbRF5RWUfIQMzH5DjwY?rlkey=du8xdaa7hzy2nmbjji0whvv19&amp;st=pxeaxcz0&amp;dl=0"><span><u>here</u></span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>Rep. Carter also hosted another successful Town Hall and LA-02 Curbside resource fair in Jefferson Parish. This is the seventh Town Hall event Rep. Carter has put on this year; they are focused on answering constituent questions and bringing federal resources directly to the community.</span></p><p><span>"I've invited everyone to my town hall events across my district. I'm hearing the same thing: people are tired of making excuses for a President who doesn't care about them and isn't fulfilling his campaign promises. Donald Trump's 'Big Ugly Law' is raising prices on everyday Americans, making them less healthy and less wealthy with the largest cut to health care and food assistance ever, all to cut taxes for the richest billionaires. Louisianians are fed up with these bad policies. Plain and simple," <strong>said Rep. Carter.</strong></span></p><p><span>Sign up for </span><a class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://troycarter.house.gov/contact/newsletter-subscribe" title="https://troycarter.house.gov/contact/newsletter-subscribe"><span><u>Rep. Carter’s newsletter here</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;to stay informed about upcoming community events and watch all previous Town Halls on </span><a class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.youtube.com/@congressmantroya.cartersr.2041" title="https://www.youtube.com/@congressmantroya.cartersr.2041"><span><u>Rep. Carter’s YouTube here</u></span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>Rep. Carter then arranged another roundtable conversation focused on higher education. He was joined by Presidents, Chancellors, and senior leaders from Louisiana universities, community colleges, and key organizations across LA-02 to discuss how the Trump Administration’s harmful policies are impacting students and these institutions.</span></p><p><span>You can see photos of the event </span><a class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fiec6ilwing3ca1h54s8u/AOaLxL7KTIOx9Q8hWKRFMc8?rlkey=vzh8h8fyfu94y9ou1i9fys0ij&amp;st=jze2ckqq&amp;dl=0" title="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fiec6ilwing3ca1h54s8u/AOaLxL7KTIOx9Q8hWKRFMc8?rlkey=vzh8h8fyfu94y9ou1i9fys0ij&amp;st=jze2ckqq&amp;dl=0"><span><u>here</u></span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>As a former small business owner, Rep. Carter has made it a priority in Congress to advocate for Louisiana entrepreneurs—the backbone of our economy. He hosted an informal conversation with local New Orleans Coffee shop owners about how tariffs are impacting their business.</span></p><p><span>Listen to the entire conversation </span><a class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1m7In87-qU" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1m7In87-qU"><span><u>here</u></span></a><span>. Watch a summary of the event hosted at Baldwin&amp;Co. Coffee and Bookstore </span><a class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Dg8XobRf7/" title="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Dg8XobRf7/"><span><u>here</