Congressman Troy Carter introduced a bipartisan resolution for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to address health disparities.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) has introduced a bipartisan House Resolution to recognize September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Carter emphasized the impact of prostate cancer on the Black community, noting that Black men are at a significantly higher risk of mortality from this disease.
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) and other members of Congress echoed the importance of this resolution, advocating for proactive health measures and early screenings to improve outcomes for men. The resolution aims to raise awareness about prostate cancer and the necessity for prevention, detection, and treatment strategies.
The resolution highlights alarming statistics, such as 1 in 8 men being diagnosed with prostate cancer and the heightened risk among African-American men. It calls for increased education and health services to combat this common yet often preventable form of cancer.
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Troy A. Carter Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Troy A. Carter:
- 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.
- H.R.2539: FISCAL Act
- H.R.2037: Open RAN Outreach Act
You can track bills proposed by Troy A. Carter on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Carter.
Troy A. Carter Fundraising
Troy A. Carter recently disclosed $296.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 300th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 31.8% came from individual donors.
Carter disclosed $264.4K of spending. This was the 190th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Carter disclosed $421.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 511th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Troy A. Carter's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
