MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $32,204,014 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricane Laura left many buildings in the Lake Charles community with severe damage. I’m grateful to see that this $32.2 million will help repair the St. Louis High School and benefit Louisianians in the area,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $21,022,561 to the Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles for repairs to the St. Louis High School Main Building as a result of Hurricane Laura.

• $7,602,012 to the Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles for repairs to facilities at St. Louis High School as a result of Hurricane Laura.

• $3,579,441 to the Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles for the replacement of St. Louis High School old gym as a result of Hurricane Laura.