Press Releases
June 23, 2011
CARSON ANNOUNCES LABOR GRANT FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT
Workforce, Inc. awarded over $5 million to assist offender re-entry program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Labor today awarded a $5.5 million grant to Workforce, Inc., a local non-profit that helps ex-offenders transition back into the community via job training and supporting services.
June 16, 2011
carson opposes cuts to food programs
Agriculture appropriations bill slashes assistance for food, nutrition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217-203 to cut the funds budgeted for food assistance for women, children, and low-income Americans by $650 million. Congressman André Carson voted against the cuts.
June 7, 2011
Carson to host senior forum on medicare
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson will host a senior forum Wednesday, June 8 to discuss proposed changes to Medicare.
WHO: Congressman André Carson
WHAT: Medicare Forum
WHEN: Wednesday, June 8
10 a.m.
May 26, 2011
Carson introduces resolution honoring indianapolis 500
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson introduced a resolution this week honoring the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. Congressman Carson gave the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives:
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May 26, 2011
HOUSE PASSES CARSON amendments
Additions will expand mental health screenings, assistance for soldiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a bi-partisan vote of 322-96, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the $690 billion Defense Authorization, which included two amendments authored by Congressman André Carson.
May 25, 2011
Carson amendment PROTECTS SERVICE MEMBERs' MENTAL HEALTH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment authored by Congressman André Carson that will improve mental health assessments for members of the U.S. military.
May 18, 2011
CARSON HOSTS SENIOR FORUM ON MEDICARE
Seniors gather in Indianapolis to talk about recent budget proposals
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson met with over a hundred seniors at the Southeast Community Service Center on Shelby Street today to discuss the impact the 2012 House Republican budget will have on Medicare.
May 17, 2011
SUMMER SERVINGS TO PROMOTE FREE MEAL PROGRAMS, FIGHT CHILD HUNGER
New website and community support will connect families to vital resources
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, and representatives from the Child Hunger Initiative today announced "Summer Servings," a program that provides free meals to Indianapolis youth in an effort to fight child hunger in the Indianapolis area.
May 16, 2011
Carson announces summer servings effort to fight child hunger
Mayor, Child Hunger Initiative representatives will join in unveiling of program
May 12, 2011
CARSON: REPUBLICANS WANT TO DISMANTLE WALL STREET REFORM
Several bills under consideration will weaken consumer protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee today chose Wall Street's recklessness of the past over protecting American consumers now and in the future, said Congressman André Carson.