Louisiana congressional delegation pushes Trump for more winter storm recovery funds

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 298

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Louisiana’s congressional delegation is backing Gov. Jeff Landry’s request for more funding to cover the cost of the winter storm that hit North Louisiana at the end of January.

The state’s six members of the U.S. House of Representatives and two U.S. senators sent a letter Tuesday to President Donald Trump. In it, the lawmakers implore him to approve an emergency allocation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for storm cleanup. …

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