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December 13, 2011
Congressman Carson Votes to Protect Indianapolis Job Seekers and Seniors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson today voted against H.R. 3630, a measure that drastically cuts unemployment insurance benefits from 99 weeks down to 59 weeks and adds unnecessary obstacles to benefit eligibility. The bill also raises the cost of healthcare for millions of seniors and risks valuable tax cuts for 160 million Americans.
June 8, 2011
Carson hosts senior forum on medicare
Seniors gather in Indianapolis to talk about recent budget proposals
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson met with seniors at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church on the Indianapolis Westside today to discuss the impact the 2012 House Republican budget will have on Medicare.
May 18, 2011
CARSON HOSTS SENIOR FORUM ON MEDICARE
Seniors gather in Indianapolis to talk about recent budget proposals
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson met with over a hundred seniors at the Southeast Community Service Center on Shelby Street today to discuss the impact the 2012 House Republican budget will have on Medicare.
April 15, 2011
CARSON: REPUBLICAN BUDGET ENDS MEDICARE GUARANTEE
Republican 2012 budget hurts seniors, students, job creation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson voted against the Republicans' 2012 budget that shifts costs to seniors, working families and America's most vulnerable citizens.
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October 20, 2010
CARSON TO PUSH FOR ONE-TIME PAYMENT TO AID SENIORS, VETERANS
INDIANAPOLIS - After the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it will not provide a Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for 2011, Congressman André Carson said today that he will push for legislation to issue a one-time $500 payment to Social Security recipients.