Press Releases

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.

August 1, 2011

CARSON STATEMENT ON THE BEGINNING OF RAMADAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson today released the following statement on the start of Ramadan:

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July 29, 2011

CARSON statement on debt ceiling vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today after the vote on the Republican proposal to raise the debt ceiling.

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July 21, 2011

One Year After Reform, Republicans want wall ST. back in charge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year after President Obama signed Wall Street reform into law, House Republicans continue their effort to dismantle critical consumer protections, Congressman André Carson said today.

July 20, 2011

Carson to host job fair IN AUGUST

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson today announced the date for his second annual Central Indiana Job Fair, which will link job seekers with area employers currently hiring.

The job fair, hosted by Carson in cooperation with Ivy Tech Community College and IUPUI, will be held on Friday, August 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the IUPUI Campus Center in downtown Indianapolis.

July 19, 2011

CARSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT's nomination for consumer financial protection bureau

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in response to President Obama's nomination of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB will officially begin its oversight and regulatory work on July 21.

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July 6, 2011

CARSON praises white house for change in condolence letter policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in response to President Obama's decision to reverse the White House policy of not sending condolence letters to the next-of-kin of service members who commit suicide.