Press Releases
April 1, 2011
CARSON, BURTON MAKE WAGER WITH VIRGINIA REPRESENTATIVES
Reps. Scott, Cantor to participate in friendly wager with Indiana Congressmen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than a spot in the national championship game will be on the line Saturday when Butler University and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) meet in the NCAA tournament.
March 29, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON HAMP TERMINATION ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement on today's vote to end the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) that provides funding to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
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March 28, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ADDRESS ON LIBYA
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson released the following statement tonight in reaction to the President's address discussing the United States' involvement in Libya.
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March 24, 2011
Carson statement on stop work order for second engine
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson released the following statement on today's announcement by the Department of Defense (DOD) that it has issued a stop work order for the Joint Strike Fighter's alternate engine program. The engine, developed by Rolls Royce and their partner General Electric, is produced at a Rolls Royce plant in Indianapolis.
March 23, 2011
Carson to meet with iupui student veterans
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson will be on IUPUI's campus Thursday for a discussion on the issues currently facing student veterans.
WHO: Congressman André Carson
IUPUI Student Veterans
WHAT: Discussion
WHEN: Thursday, March 24
Noon
March 23, 2011
one year later: health care law benefiting hoosiers
Congressman Carson marks anniversary of landmark legislation
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson today marked the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
March 17, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON FUNDING FOR NPR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in response to the House vote to end federal funding for National Public Radio:
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March 16, 2011
CARSON VOTES TO PROTECT NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDING
Republican legislation defunds important program to redevelop abandoned houses
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson today voted against legislation that would end the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which provides funding to help communities deal with large numbers of foreclosed, vacant and abandoned properties.
CARSON STATEMENT ON 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
Congressman Carson serves as the CBC Whip for the 112th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC):
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March 15, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON LATEST CONTINUING RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in response to the House vote on another short-term spending bill.