Press Releases

Washington, DC - Congressman André Carson released the following statement on the mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh where at least 12 people, including three police officers were shot:

"I am deeply saddened by today's horrific attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

Indianapolis, IN - Congressman André Carson (IN-07), along with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, recently recognized Kids' Voice of Indiana, as a 2018 Angels in Adoption™ awardee for its work in improving the lives of Hoosier children.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Carson (IN-07) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

‘I am deeply disappointed by today's vote.

‘Americans deserve justices who will interpret our laws and constitution impartially, without the partisan rancor demonstrated over the past few weeks. We need a court that works to ensure all Americans are treated equally under the law and works to protect the progress we have made since our founding.'

WASHINGTON, DC – CongressmanAndré Carson, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today announced that the Committee approved over $3 million in federal funding to repair the Minton-Capehart Federal Building in Indianapolis.

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman André Carson released the following statement on the beginning of oral arguments in Texas v. United States, a lawsuit that seeks to strike down protections for 133 million Americans with pre-existing conditions:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman André Carson reintroduced the Emerging Business Encouragement (EBE) Act, which designates and provides unique assistance to startup businesses.

Washington, DC - Recently, Representatives André Carson (IN-07) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) led 22 of their colleagues in a letter to Senators, urging them to oppose President Trump's nomination of Ronald Mortensen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration. The letter states that, at a time of crisis for our nation's refugee program, Mortensen's anti-immigrant views and lack of experience make him unqualified for the important role of overseeing the refugee program. The Senate may soon consider Mortensen's nomination.

Washington, DC - Even after a year of troubling statements and foreign policy unpredictability, today's summit was shocking. Never before have we seen a president so dramatically set aside a vital American interest to appease the expectations of a foreign adversary.