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September 24, 2014

Today, Congressman André Carson announced that Volunteers of America of Indiana is the recipient of a one million dollar grant from the Department of Justice to help reduce recidivism rates across the state.


September 18, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Metropolitan School District in Pike Township was awarded nearly $1 million dollars over the course of the next five years to help prevent violence and reduce negative student behavior.


September 12, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) announced that Indianapolis is the recipient of a $2 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant.


September 10, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson (IN-07) released the following statement following tonight's Presidential address.


September 5, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS— This morning, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) along with Northrop Grumman Corporation, recognized Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis for its support of the U.S. Air Force Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program.


September 3, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman Andrė Carson, (IN – 07), U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez, and U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly will visit Pike High School in Indianapolis, a recent Youth CareerConnect grantee,Wednesday, Sept. 3, to see first-hand how students are receiving the skills they need for in-demand jobs.


August 25, 2014

"Today, as we honor the life of Michael Brown, we must also think about ways to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again. Like many Americans, I am saddened and frustrated by a criminal justice system that too often fails people of color.


July 24, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson is inviting residents and visitors to capture the beauty and uniqueness of Indianapolis by taking part in an online photo contest. Winners will have their submitted photo featured on Congressman Carson's permanent website for the remainder of the year.

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July 21, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Carson issued the following statement in response to the ongoing crisis in Israel and the Gaza Strip.


July 15, 2014

Congressman Carson to Holder: We Need Answers on Government Monitoring

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) and Congressman Keith Ellison (MN-05) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, calling for specific details about the federal government's monitoring of the communications of American citizens.