Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—On June 11, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced H.R. 3906, the Medical Research for Our Troops Act, which restores full funding to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Amid the negotiation of a new ceasefire deal, it is reported that the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 54,000 people, while the entire 2.1 million population of Gaza faces prolonged food shortages due to Israeli military blockades. Nearly half a million people are facing a possible famine, acute malnutrition, starvation, illness, and death.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) formally requested additional information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the potential use of Camp Atterbury in Indiana for immigration detention purposes.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) offered an amendment to protect Amtrak funding during today’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reconciliation bill markup.
The Carson amendment would have protected funding for the Amtrak National Network by prohibiting the Secretary of Transportation from rescinding its grant funding or from adding any new terms or conditions beyond what Congress has already directed. The amendment did not pass.
INDIANAPOLIS—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement:
“Today’s announcement claims to address health issues in Indiana, but it restricts access to two of the most impactful programs on Hoosiers’ health – SNAP and Medicaid.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (IN-07) is leading demands to restore funding to the US Forest Service. The Trump administration’s cuts to this agency have impacted nonprofits across the country, including Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) in Indianapolis.
Washington, DC — Today, Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) led all Democrats on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in a letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, calling for the Intelligence Community to conduct an independent investigation into the Signal group chat in which participants discussed detailed plans for an impending U.S. military attack on Houthi terrorists in Yemen.
WASHINGTON, DC—Representative André Carson (IN-07) has re-introduced H.R. 2411, the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Senator Peter Welch (VT). This bill will end the congressionally and administratively mandated pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
INDIANAPOLIS— Congressman André Carson (IN-07) is alerting Indianapolis residents about immediate changes to their online Social Security accounts.
As of this Saturday, March 29, the Social Security Administration is requiring individuals to transition to a new or existing Login.gov account or an ID.me account to access online services. Social Security beneficiaries will not be able to access online services until they make this change, but benefits are not expected to be impacted.