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Kennedy announces $8.6 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana

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MADISONVILLE (March 28, 2025) – MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,588,163 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricanes Laura and Ida devastated communities in south Louisiana. This $8.6 million will help Louisianians in Terrebonne Parish, Sulphur and Lake Charles recover from the heavy costs these storms caused,” said Kennedy.

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The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $2,871,224 to the Terrebonne Parish School Board for repairs to the Bourg Elementary, Mulberry Elementary and West Park Buildings resulting from Hurricane Ida damage.
  • $2,466,920 to the Terrebonne General Medical Center for management costs resulting from Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,734,597 to demolish and replace facilities at Center Circle Park in Sulphur, La. that Hurricane Laura damaged.
  • $1,515,422 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District to repair Hurricane Laura damage.
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