Troy Carter: “We must help foster safety in HBCU communities. Today's resolution is a way that Congress can commit to fighting against…”

Let me be clear: the map currently in place reflects the demographic reality of our state and the legal mandates of the Voting Rights Act...the map adopted by the legislature was a product of bipartisan negotiation, judicial review, and…

As a matter of fairness and representative democracy, African American voters should have a meaningful opportunity to elect candidates of their choosing.

Militarizing the streets of New Orleans is not a solution. Period.

I will not vote for this resolution. While I stand firmly and without hesitation against all forms of violence, I cannot support language that requires us to praise a man who so often showed disdain and disrespect for others.