Press Releases
CARSON STATEMENT ON REP. KING HEARING
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement about today's hearing in the House Committee on Homeland and Security:
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March 4, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON JOBS REPORT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Labor's report that the U.S. economy added 192,000 jobs in February.
March 1, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON SHORT-TERM SPENDING BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in response to the House vote on the two-week continuing resolution.
February 24, 2011
CARSON, COMMUNITY LEADERS BREAK GROUND ON MASS AVE DEVELOPMENT
Trail Side on Mass Ave to bring affordable housing and retail options
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson today joined developers Riley Area Development Corporation, Monument Realty and community leaders for the groundbreaking of the Trail Side on Mass Ave.
INDIANA DELEGATION URGES NFL COMMISSIONER, NFLPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROTECT SUPER BOWL
Hoosier Lawmakers Ask NFL, NFLPA to Work Together to Avoid Lockout
WASHINGTON, DC - All eleven members of the Indiana Congressional delegation today sent the following letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith urging them to work together to avoid a lockout during the upcoming NFL season. Indianapolis will host Super Bowl XLVI.
February 19, 2011
CARSON OPPOSES REPUBLICAN CONTINUING RESOLUTION
Cuts made in legislation threaten jobs, economic future
CARSON, COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BREAK GROUND ON MASS AVE DEVELOPMENT
Facility brings affordable housing, increased economic development opportunities
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson will join Riley Area Development Corp., Monument Realty and community leaders for the groundbreaking of the Trail Side on Mass Ave at 1 p.m. Thursday.
February 16, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON FUNDING CUT FOR SECOND ENGINE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement on today's vote in the House to halt funding for the Joint Strike Fighter's alternate engine program. The engine, developed by Rolls Royce and their partner General Electric, is produced at the Rolls Royce plant in Indianapolis.
February 16, 2011
CARSON'S OFFICE DELIVERS VALENTINES TO VETERANS
INDIANAPOLIS - Staff from the Office of Congressman André Carson delivered approximately 500 valentines from area schools to veterans at the Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis today.
The event gathers and delivers valentines made by school children to hospitalized veterans and began 14 years ago when Congresswoman Julia Carson represented the Indianapolis area.
February 15, 2011
CARSON COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON WALL STREET REFORM
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson made the following statement in the House Committee on Financial Services today where the implications of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act were discussed.