Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) announced he will introduce the Gun Safety Incentive Act to promote safe gun storage practices when the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to reconvene next week.
WASHINGTON, DC—On Friday, June 13, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC—On June 11, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced H.R. 3906, the Medical Research for Our Troops Act, which restores full funding to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Amid the negotiation of a new ceasefire deal, it is reported that the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 54,000 people, while the entire 2.1 million population of Gaza faces prolonged food shortages due to Israeli military blockades. Nearly half a million people are facing a possible famine, acute malnutrition, starvation, illness, and death.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) formally requested additional information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the potential use of Camp Atterbury in Indiana for immigration detention purposes.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) offered an amendment to protect Amtrak funding during today’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reconciliation bill markup.
The Carson amendment would have protected funding for the Amtrak National Network by prohibiting the Secretary of Transportation from rescinding its grant funding or from adding any new terms or conditions beyond what Congress has already directed. The amendment did not pass.
INDIANAPOLIS—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement:
“Today’s announcement claims to address health issues in Indiana, but it restricts access to two of the most impactful programs on Hoosiers’ health – SNAP and Medicaid.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (IN-07) is leading demands to restore funding to the US Forest Service. The Trump administration’s cuts to this agency have impacted nonprofits across the country, including Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) in Indianapolis.