CONGRESS decides how government funds get allocated, NOT DONALD J. TRUMP.  This man blocked $810 million in funds to agencies that support minority-owned businesses, racial justice orgs like @NatUrbanLeague, immigrants, minority health, Black and brown youth, climate change, and prevent race and gender-based discrimination in the workplace. This is ILLEGAL, RACIST, and as a member of Congress, I can assure you: we won’t let Trump rob the American people. npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-598…

Geaux SAINTS 🏆 ⚜️ …And Geaux REGISTER to VOTE! ☑️🗳️ Make your voice heard in the stadium today AND AT THE BALLOT BOX come November 3rd. Let’s vote like our life depends on it, because it DOES. Don’t assume you’re registered. Check your registration status TODAY at vote.gov. @Saints @LaDemos @urbanleaguela

Today was a GREAT DAY in the city of New Orleans! It was a pleasure to co-host a “Swap the Trash Bag for a Suitcase” EVENT alongside State Rep. @DeeBoydBroker and Councilmember @lesliharris today! Children in foster care deserve dignity, hope, and support as they navigate new foster homes, and every donation helped sow into brighter futures for them. Thank you to all who attended!

We’re OUTSIDE for Louisiana’s Voter Registration Day of Action. 💪🏾🗳️☑️ We’re less than 40 days away from the ELECTION. Don’t assume you’re registered, my friend! Check your registration status and find more info. on where / how to vote in Louisiana or wherever you live at vote.gov! Let’s get our family, neighbors, and friends ready to cast their ballot come November 3rd. We’re stronger together. Let’s take back our country! 💪🏾 @LaDemos @urbanleaguela

I had the honor of joining the Edna Karr Cougars and the Lafayette Renaissance on the newly revitalized Morris FX Jeff Stadium which I helped secure federal funding for. On the West Bank where I grew up, there is a historic lack of recreational activities and infrastructure investment, as well as a feeling that these areas are not prioritized. Make no mistake - Algiers is not forgotten – it is a priority.  @NOLACityCouncil @NOLAPSchools @HelenaMorenoLA

#TeamCarter wants YOU WELL, Man! So we’re bringing our community a wellness event #JUST4MEN. Join US THIS Saturday, September 26th @ 9 AM in Marrero, LA at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church! Share with your brothers, sons, husbands, fathers, and every man you know – we’ve got health screenings, financial services, opportunities for voter registration and so much more coming your way! We want to see you THERE! youtu.be/6woq-L7ENJA?is=SmJj…

For the past 20 years, the Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. The Municipal Auditorium has stood as a living monument to Katrina’s devastating impact on New Orleans. In 2025, the timeline for the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Project expired, leaving the project’s future uncertain. Today, I’m proud to share news that will bring you HOPE. FEMA extended the deadline for the $38 Million renovation of the Auditorium until 2028. This represents a chance to finally get the job done – and turn a symbol of tragedy into one of hope and renewal for our city’s future! @NOLACityCouncil

Healthcare. Voting Rights. Education. We’re taking it all back. Our recent discussion reminded us that it’s time to take back our DEMOCRACY from this Administration, and use the founding framer’s words in the Constitution to do it!  We’re ready to fight Trump’s abuses of power and reclaim the future of this nation.  Thank you to all the amazing panelists who joined us last week at CBCF’s #ALC55! @JNelsonLDF @KristenClarkeJD @NAACP_LDF @NAACP @SenWhitehouse @CBCFInc

For far too long, students at under-resourced schools have faced barriers to access to STEM fields. Today, that changes. I’m proud to introduce the Equity in Research Act, alongside my colleagues @RepLaMonica, Rep. @CDMenefee, and @RepRaulRuizMD, which creates a targeted National Science Foundation grant program to increase research capacity for under-resourced colleges and universities. Let’s strengthen our nation’s innovation pipeline and ensure all students, not just some, can pursue a future in STEM. @HBCUBuzz

Prostate cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in men, with Black men twice as likely as white men to die from the disease. But that doesn’t have to be the case, and prostate cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence.  Through affordable preventative care, early detection through PSA screenings, and better treatment options, let’s save the lives of our fathers, brothers, and loved ones. Let’s increase awareness this month and every month, and beat prostate cancer, ONCE AND FOR ALL. #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth youtube.com/shorts/x7tgWL635…

If your vote didn’t matter, they wouldn’t be trying so hard to take it from you.  It’s time to show out in numbers too big to rig our democracy.  @LaDemos @TheBlackCaucus @NatUrbanLeague

Normally, gas prices drop this time of year. Instead fuel costs are skyrocketing, due to Trump’s war in Iran, forcing many Louisianians to choose between buying baby formula and filling their gas tank. That’s a choice no family should have to make. youtu.be/0cIW2vczFBw?is=6dme…

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Faith without action IS DEAD. Thank you, @NatUrbanLeague — led by my friend and forever Mayor, @MARCMORIAL — for being a people of action. I’m honored to have received the “Do Something!” Award alongside so many amazing brothers and sisters. It’s time to take back our power, fight to save our democracy, and secure a better future for our people! As the Isley Brothers wrote, “I’ve got work to do,” and I’m glad to doing that work alongside all of you. Let’s change the world. ✊🏽

We’re less than 50 days from an election largely delivered by mail, and USPS FAILS to explain why delivery times continue to get slower and slower. This country can’t afford ballot delays come November 3rd. LIVES ARE ON THE LINE! Our seniors’ medicine. Food for our babies. Roofs over our heads. As a member of Congress, I refuse to let this slip. It’s time to hold USPS accountable. axios.com/2026/09/18/usps-sl…