MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $17,041,368 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“I’m grateful for this $17 million, which will help Louisianians in New Orleans rebuild after Hurricane Ida and folks surrounding the Sabine River recover from severe flooding,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $14,004,937 to the city of New Orleans for permanent repairs to the Municipal Traffic and Courts Building as a direct result of Hurricane Ida.

• $3,036,431 to the Sabine River Authority for damages as a result of severe storms and flooding.