Press Releases
Washington, DC – Representatives André Carson (IN-07) and Anna Eshoo (CA- 18), introduced a resolution today to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer and to support the designation of this November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) also introduced a companion resolution in the Senate. This effort comes as the world continues to mourn the deaths of several iconic Americans from this very aggressive cancer, including Congressman John Lewis and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Washington, DC – Congressman André Carson (IN-07) recently introduced two new bills to improve American education that support students and teachers alike.
Indianapolis, IN – This week, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) reintroduced the Food Deserts Act (HR 8531), legislation that will help shrink food deserts. Food deserts are neighborhoods where access to nutritious and affordable food is scarce. Over 29 million people -- almost 10 percent of the U.S. population -- live without ready access to affordable, nutritious food and over 2 million people have no transportation to get to their nearest store.
Washington, DC – Congressman André Carson released the following statement on President Trump's decision to nominate a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, just weeks before the upcoming presidential election, while voting is already taking place.
Washington, DC -- Congressman André Carson released the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
WASHINGTON—Reps. André Carson (D-IN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) led a letter to the Department of Homeland Security calling for a full investigation into allegations that ICE fed detainees pork, in violation of their religious tenets. , Muslim ICE detainees at the Krome detention facility in Miami were reportedly forced to choose between eating pork, or eating rotten halal food.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman André Carson voted for the ‘Delivering for America Act' (H.R. 8015), which was passed by the House of Representatives. The bill stops the Trump Administration from making harmful changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS) that shatter its ability to provide timely and reliable service.
The prohibitions in the bill will last until January 2021, or until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill prohibits:
Washington, DC -- Congressman Carson announced significant victories for Hoosiers and all Americans in H.R. 7617, the second "minibus" of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, which passed the House today. This includes an important amendment Congressman Carson offered that secures an additional $5 million dollars for pancreatic cancer research, including early detection, at the Department of Defense (DoD).
Indianapolis, IN — Congressman André Carson released the following statement on the death of former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan.