Press Releases
November 15, 2011
CARSON VOTES TO SUSPEND EXCESSIVE EXECUTIVE PAY AND BONUSES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Andre Carson voted as a member of the Financial Services Committee to pass a measure that would suspend bonuses for executives with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the two mortgage companies operating under U.S. government control.
September 19, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DEFICIT REDUCTION PROPOSAL
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson today released the following statement on President Obama's deficit reduction proposal.
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CARSON STATEMENT ON TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson today released the following statement about the upcoming 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks:
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September 8, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S JOBS PLAN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson today released the following statement in response to President Obama's American Jobs Act:
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August 26, 2011
Dear Mr. Mashal:
We write to you during this holy month of Ramadan as Muslim-American leaders and scholars across the United States. As Muslims around the world reflect upon their faith and strive for an elevated level of devotion during this blessed month, we urge you to act upon our higher calling to charity and compassion by releasing Israeli Corporal Gilad Shalit.
August 15, 2011
Carson to meet with seniors to discuss medicare
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson on Tuesday will host his third panel discussion on Medicare and the impact recent proposals in Congress may have on the program.
The panel will consist of experts in the area of senior healthcare who will help attendees answer questions about Medicare.
CONGRESSMAN TO MEET WITH JOBSEEKERS FRIDAY
INDIANAPOLIS – More than 70 employers—representing over 1,200 available jobs—will be in attendance at Congressman André Carson's Central Indiana Job Fair on Friday. The job fair, hosted by Carson in cooperation with Ivy Tech Community College and IUPUI, will be held on August 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the IUPUI Campus Center in downtown Indianapolis.
Congressman Carson will be available to speak with the media throughout the morning beginning at 11 a.m. on the 4th floor of IUPUI's Campus Center.
August 9, 2011
More EMPLOYERS Added to CARSON JOB FAIR
August 5, 2011
employers lining up for Carson job fair
Eventwill take place Aug. 12th
INDIANAPOLIS – More than 60 employers with approximately 1,000 available jobs will participate in Congressman André Carson's Central Indiana Job Fair next week.
August 1, 2011
CARSON VOTES NO ON unbalanced debt ceiling plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today after the vote in the House to raise the debt ceiling. The legislation would increase the debt ceiling by $900 billion later this year. Another $1.5 trillion in budget cuts would be identified by a bipartisan special committee of lawmakers appointed by leaders of the House and Senate.