Rep. Troy Carter
representative for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District
Rep. Troy Carter represents Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Rep. Troy Carter
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The shutdown SNAP battle proved hunger isn’t a moral failure — it’s a policy failure
The Trump administration stood back and watched indifferently as more Americans formed lines at food banks this month.
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Trump’s budget cuts are making another Hurricane Katrina disaster more likely
Parts of the $15 billion flood protection system built after Katrina are already weakening. At the same time, federal budget cuts are gutting the levee inspection program.
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The fight for marriage equality isn’t over — especially in my home state of Louisiana
Millions of Americans finally exhaled when the Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling protecting same-sex marriage. Ten years later, we’re fighting the same battle all over again.
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This year’s hurricane season brings fear of storms and Trump’s plans for FEMA
The idea that state and local governments can step up and do what FEMA does is not only unrealistic, it’s reckless.