Troy A. Carter

Recent statements

• 2026-04-23climatesupport ★★

  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an incredible woman, Mrs. Lisa Perez Jackson, a distinguished native of my hometown and the district I serve. Her career includes an incredible path, spanning nearly four decades i

• 2026-03-05government reformneutral ★

  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a remarkable woman, Mrs. Kang Yop Pak Waiters, who peacefully transitioned on February 14, 2026, at the blessed age of ninety-one. While titles can describe relationshi

• 2026-03-05educationsupport ★★★

  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise with immense pride as we honor a remarkable leader and my mentor, the late Dr. Norman C. Francis. His commitment to advancing education through social justice transformed Louisiana and had a prof

• 2026-03-04educationsupport ★★★★

  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, history has a way of sending us quiet reminders that the past is never truly past. One of mine arrives every year on October 26. On October 26, 1919, a child was born in Washington, D.C. who would later