U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $1,715,458 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricane Laura hit Lake Charles hard, and I’m glad to see that this $1.7 million will support ongoing recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana,” Kennedy said.

The FEMA aid will fund $1,715,458 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura.