Kennedy announces $8.1 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana

MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,091,480 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

"Storms like Laura and Ida ravaged key education and transportation infrastructure in Louisiana. This $8.1 million will help Calcasieu Parish cover the cost of repairing school facilities and aid the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport with Hurricane Ida repairs," said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $7,071,039 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for repairs to Barbe High School facilities resulting from Hurricane Laura damage.

• $1,020,441 to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to repair Hurricane Ida damage.