Press Releases
Carson Statement Regarding Supreme Court's Decision on Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released today the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, invalidating Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act :
Carson Calls House Version of FARRM Act an "Affront to the Character of our Nation"
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson (D-IN) released today the following statement after H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act, failed in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Congressman Carson Statement Recognizing Juneteenth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson (IN-7) released today the following statement commemorating the celebration of Juneteenth:
Rep. Carson Announces Half a Million Dollars in AmeriCorps Grants for Indianapolis Organizations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson announced today that Public Allies, Inc. and Indiana Habitat for Humanity have received more than half a million dollars in AmeriCorps grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Public Allies, Inc. was granted $390,000 and Indiana Habitat for Humanity received $154,420.
House Armed Services Committee Passes FY2014 Defense Bill, Advances Carson Legislation
TOMORROW: Armed Services Committee to Consider Rep. Carson's Military Suicide Reduction Act
Congressman Carson Proposes Bill to Make Child Care Facilities Safer, More Accountable
Congressman Carson Offers Plan to Address Military Suicide, End Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in the Armed Forces
Congressman Carson Now Accepting Submissions for 2013 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson today announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. This national visual arts competition, held in conjunction with the Congressional Institute, highlights the artwork of high school students in Indiana's 7th Congressional District, with the winning piece being displayed at the United States Capitol Building.
Congressman Carson Introduces Bill to Strengthen National Financial Literacy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson (IN-7) has introduced H.R. 891, the Young Americans Financial Literacy Act - a bill that seeks to promote the development of effective financial literacy curricula and educational models for students ages 8-24.