Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) announced that he was named House Democratic Deputy Whip for Policy, a role focused on strategic, long-term planning and coordination of policy priorities across the House Democratic Caucus. This position is appointed by Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, the number two Democrat in the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) made the following statement on funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
“For years, I’ve worked to increase funding to NIH because it is one of the best returns on investment we can make. Slashing NIH funding is dangerous and short-sighted, no matter which way you look at it.
Washington, DC--Today, Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) became the first Muslim Member of Congress to deliver a prayer at the National Prayer Breakfast.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Sen. Chris Coons (DE) reintroduced the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act, which would prevent future bans by the Trump administration on people of Islamic faith, or any other religious group, by strengthening the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination based on religion.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement on the Trump administration’s orders freezing federal agencies grant and loan payments beginning at 5:00pm today:
“Trump is illegally holding Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars hostage to push his own extreme agenda.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. André Carson (IN-07) joined 153 House Democrats in sending a letter to the Trump Administration after President Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office that could pause all disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding immediately.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced a resolution to designate January as Muslim American Heritage Month. Congressman Carson has also introduced a bill to award Muhammad Ali a Congressional Gold Medal.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) introduced the National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act.