CONGRESSMAN CARTER STATEMENT ON LOUISIANA V. CALLAIS HEARING

Washington, Oct. 27 -- Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr issued the following news release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), released the following statement following the motion-to-dismiss hearing held in Shreveport, LA, on Louisiana v. Callais, to determine whether the legal challenge to the final Black-majority congressional district in Louisiana can move forward: "Fair representation in our democracy doesn't just mean lines on a map - it's about whether Black Americans and other Americans of color have a meaningful opportunity to make their voices heard in government and obtain access to good schools, safe roads, and quality health care. The Callais plaintiffs got what they want earlier this year: the Supreme Co...