Kennedy announces $1.1 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Lafourche Parish

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a $1,136,246 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

"Hurricane Ida hit southeast Louisiana hard, destroying too many homes across Lafourche Parish. This $1.1 million will help Lafourche Parish demolish damaged homes and protect Louisianians from injuries caused by their collapse," said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $1,136,246 to Lafourche Parish for the demolition and removal of 41 private home structures due to Hurricane Ida damage.