WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $11,688,360 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricanes Laura and Ida brought a great deal of destruction to our state and left debris in their paths. I’m thankful that this $11.7 million will help Jefferson Davis Electric and Terrebonne Parish with recovery efforts,” said Kennedy. 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $8,822,061 to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura.

• $2,866,299 to Terrebonne Parish for debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Ida.