Congressman Troy Carter condemns cuts to mental health care amidst rising crises, urging restoration of vital funding.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Carter addresses mental health funding cuts: Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) criticized recent actions to eliminate funding for mental health programs, stating, “This is perhaps one of the most egregious acts yet.” He highlighted the adverse effects on communities already facing mental health crises, particularly in Louisiana.
Call for bipartisan action: Carter joined over 100 bipartisan colleagues urging Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore funding for crucial programs. He emphasized the moral imperative to support vulnerable populations, asserting that cutting mental health care amidst rising issues is “reckless, cruel, and short-sighted.”
Impact on local communities: The congressman warned of dire consequences if funding is terminated, including loss of access to counselors and treatment programs. He stressed that government must protect its citizens, especially during ongoing mental health and addiction challenges, affirming, “This is not leadership. This is abandonment.”
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Troy A. Carter Fundraising
Troy A. Carter recently disclosed $237.6K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 402nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 32.7% came from individual donors.
Carter disclosed $136.7K of spending. This was the 449th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Carter disclosed $522.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 514th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Troy A. Carter Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Troy A. Carter:
- H.R.6782: To protect clean air and public health by expanding fenceline and ambient air monitoring and access to air quality information for communities affected by air pollution, to require hazardous air pollutant monitoring at the fenceline of facilities whose emissions are linked to local health threats, to ensure the Environmental Protection Agency promulgates rules that require hazardous air pollutant data measurement and electronic submission at fencelines and stacks of industrial source categories, to expand and strengthen the national ambient air quality monitoring network, to deploy air quality systems in communities affected by air pollution, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6560: National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025
- H.R.5109: To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3805: Protecting Community Television Act
- H.R.2992: To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside crashes, work zone safety, and for other purposes.
- H.R.2822: To extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.
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