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February 26, 2026

Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation André Carson (D-IN) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement following reports that the Department of Defense shot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone.


February 25, 2026
ICE is considering Indianapolis for a new detention facility. 
 
Here's my message to ICE: you're not welcome. 
 
I've repeatedly voted against ICE funding under Trump's cruel regime. Government funding should be used for housing, food deserts, and improving our roads — not to detain children and murder U.S. citizens. 

February 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement:
 
“I will not be attending Trump’s State of the Union.
 
“The American people already know what the state of our union is. It is marked by frustration, rising costs, and deep exhaustion. Families are stretched thin by higher prices. Communities are disturbed by fatal immigration enforcement tactics. And working people are watching the wealthiest Americans benefit while the middle class is left behind.

February 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (IN-07) has secured $13.08 million for Indiana's 7th Congressional District.
 
Congressman Carson requested funding for these projects, known as Community Project Funding, under guidelines issued by the House Appropriations Committee.

February 11, 2026

 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman André Carson (IN-07) has reintroduced a resolution condemning the violence perpetuated against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).


February 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (IN-07) has reintroduced the Justice for Shireen Act, requiring an independent investigation and report to Congress on the killing of American-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.


January 29, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member André Carson (D-IN), Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS), and Rep.


January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement after voting no on the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026: 


January 3, 2026

Trump’s move in Venezuela is a dangerous misuse of taxpayer dollars and an intolerable abuse of power. Only Congress has the power to declare war.

How can Trump pay for the forced removal of another country’s president—but can’t pay for children’s healthcare in his own country?

Congress must act now, in a bipartisan way, to stop this insanity.


December 19, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement in reaction to Martin University’s announcement it will pause operations:

“Earlier this year, Indiana officials cut funding for Martin University, Indiana's only predominately Black institution of higher education. Now Martin is set to close its doors. 

Issues:Education