Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC - "Today's Supreme Court decision is another step forward to ensure fairness and equality for all. Today we recognized what we already know, all American families are equal in every way. Today's ruling is a critical step in ensuring that no one in this country suffers discrimination because of their race, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. I applaud the court's decision and send my sincerest congratulations to the couples around the country who have waited so long to gain this important right."
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman André Carson, (IN-07) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in King v. Burwell:
"Today, the Supreme Court of the United States reaffirmed that the American people still have the right to access quality, affordable health insurance. Since its implementation, our nation's health law has expanded health coverage to 16.4 million Americans who were previously uninsured, regardless of where in the country they live or the size of their paycheck.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman André Carson, (IN-07) issued the following statement in response to his vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015.
"Today, the following statement was placed in the Permanent Record of the House of Representatives:
'Personal Explanation for Roll Call Vote 384 on June 24, 2015
Mr. Speaker, on June 24, 2015 I mistakenly voted "yes" on rollcall 384, the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. I strongly oppose the bill and intended to vote "no". '
This week, by a unanimous voice vote, Congressman André Carson along with the rest of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence reported the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (H.R. 2596) to the full House of Representatives.
This legislation provides the Intelligence Community authorization needed to protect and defend the United States. It supports critical national security programs such as those protecting Americans against terrorism and cyber-attacks.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) and Democratic Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) – Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Jim Himes (D-CT), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Patrick Murphy (D-FL) – issued the following statement:
INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Congressman André Carson congratulated Head Start on its 50th anniversary of providing early childhood education, health and nutrition services to low-income children and their families in Indiana and across the country.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman André Carson released the following statement after Indianapolis was named one of eight cities in the country to receive a Second Round ‘Promise Zone' designation – a status that grants low-income communities additional support in addressing critical challenges like: education, job creation, access to affordable housing and improvements to public safety.
Washington, D.C. - "After five months of delays and partisan roadblocks, today's vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as Attorney General was long overdue. As the first African American woman to serve in this position, her confirmation is a historic step forward for our nation.
"Throughout her career Loretta Lynch has proven to be a tough, extremely capable individual. Today, I join in congratulating incoming Attorney General Lynch and look forward to supporting her as she fights for equal justice under the law."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman André Carson spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives urging his colleagues to support the ‘Equality for All' resolution, a resolution introduced by Carson calling on Congress to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from discrimination under the law.
The Resolution will officially be introduced in Congress on Thursday. Currently 44 Members have expressed their support for the measure.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson, a member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, is working to inform his colleagues about the problems with Indiana's SB101 and the need for nondiscrimination protections at the federal level. Today, Congressman Carson and the Caucus sent an email to nearly 200 congressional offices providing sample tweets, Facebook posts and news articles to help Members of Congress who support repealing SB101 and a federal comprehensive nondiscrimination bill.