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Kennedy announces $4.6 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Harahan, New Orleans

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WASHINGTON (May 12, 2025) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,558,831 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricane Ida hit southeast Louisiana hard, and cities like Harahan and New Orleans are still working to recover. This $4.6 million will help Louisianians with the costs of replacing and repairing buildings that Ida damaged,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $3,191,438 to the city of Harahan, La. to replace the Fire Station No. 25 building due to Hurricane Ida damage.
  • $1,367,393 to the city of New Orleans, La. for repairs to the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts due to Hurricane Ida damage.

Kennedy announces $4.6 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Harahan, New Orleans

“Hurricane Ida hit southeast Louisiana hard, and cities like Harahan and New Orleans are still working to recover. This $4.6 million will help Louisianians with the costs of replacing and repairing buildings that Ida damaged.”

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,558,831 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricane Ida hit southeast Louisiana hard, and cities like Harahan and New Orleans are still working to recover. This $4.6 million will help Louisianians with the costs of replacing and repairing buildings that Ida damaged,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $3,191,438 to the city of Harahan, La. to replace the Fire Station No. 25 building due to Hurricane Ida damage.
  • $1,367,393 to the city of New Orleans, La. for repairs to the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts due to Hurricane Ida damage.
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