WASHINGTON. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,443,948 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. 

“Many Louisianians are still recovering from Hurricane Ida’s damage. This $9.4 million will help repair electric lines in south Louisiana and support Lafourche Parish Hospital’s continued recovery,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $6,941,868 to the Dixie Electric Membership Corporation for line and facility repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida.

• $2,502,080 to Lafourche Parish Hospital for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.