Rep. Carter Statement on Feeding TSA Employees During Government Shutdown

October 16, 2025 Press Release NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: “I have been providing food to TSA employees at New Orleans International Airport during this government shutdown because it’s the right thing to do. While these public servants are not getting paid, the least I can do is buy them some lunch. This week, they received an email saying that they ‘can’t accept donations from political figures.’ Republicans shut the government down and forced these public servants to work without pay. Now, they are depriving them of basic human kindness. New Orleans, let’s show up for our TSA workers. Let’s all bring them lunch.” ###