"I will absolutely stand up every time for this particular issue."
Stand up every time for this particular issue.
Occurrences
We will continue to work in Congress and with our communities to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act and defend the fundamental right to vote.
I will continue advocating for fairness, equity, and representation that truly reflects the demographics and voices of our great state.
I have been adamant that Louisianians deserve fair representation that reflects our state – which is comprised of 1/3 Black residents. That means, according to the math, there should be two seats where Black voters get a say in who represents them in Congress.
Evidence
Latest News: "Reps. Carter, Adams Lead Letter Urging Sickle Cell Funding". The page says Carter wrote that he "will not stop pushing until these grants are secured" and urges HHS not to delay the funding cycle.
Carter and Alma Adams sent a letter urging HHS and HRSA not to delay Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Follow-Up Program grants. The release says Congress provided $7 million for 2026, but HRSA had not issued a new funding opportunity. Carter said he would not stop pushing until the grants were secured.
Congress.gov identifies Troy A. Carter as a Democratic U.S. House member for Louisiana's 2nd District in the 117th through 119th Congresses and lists member activity including sponsored legislation, cosponsored legislation, Congressional Record remarks, and House roll-call votes.
The Guardian reported that Daniel Cressy became the first Gulf Coast patient functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene-editing therapy at Manning Family Children's Hospital and that local U.S. House member Troy Carter attended the event.
Assessments
The claim is rhetorical and not tied to a concrete, verifiable outcome. The evidence shows Rep. Troy Carter actively advocating on the issue in June 2026, including a House letter urging funding and stating he would keep pushing, but it does not show that the promised result was achieved. That supports ongoing effort, not completed delivery.