Press Releases
January 17, 2011
CARSON COMMEMORATES MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in commemoration of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.:
CARSON TO DISCUSS REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ALONG BROOKVILLE ROAD
January 8, 2011
CARSON STATEMENT ON ARIZONA SHOOTING INVOLVING REP. GIFFORDS
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today on the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and others at an event in Tucson, AZ this morning:
January 5, 2011
CARSON SWORN IN AS 112TH CONGRESS BEGINS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement after joining his colleagues on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today to be sworn in as a member of the 112th Congress.
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January 3, 2011
CARSON TO BE SWORN IN AS 112TH CONGRESS BEGINS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson will take the oath of office on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday afternoon. Later in the day Congressman Carson will participate in an individual ceremonial swearing-in with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH).
CARSON APPLAUDS SIGNING OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today on President Barack Obama signing into law the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy, which had banned gays and lesbians from serving openly in uniform:
December 16, 2010
PLACING PRIORITY ON HELPING MIDDLE-CLASS AND UNEMPLOYED, CARSON BACKS TAX RELIEF BILL
Congressman blasts Republican-led aspects of package targeted at tax breaks for wealthy
CARSON STATEMENT ON DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL VOTE
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson released the following statement regarding today's vote to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy, which bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in uniform:
CARSON VOTES TO APPROVE DREAM ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson today voted to approve the DREAM Act, which will create a pathway to citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
December 8, 2010
GROUNDBREAKING SET FOR ST. CLAIR SENIOR APARTMENTS
Construction begins on project that received funding from the Recovery Act
INDIANAPOLIS - Just months after the project was nearly halted due to a longstanding federal lien on the property, the groundbreaking for the new St. Clair Senior Apartments will take place Thursday at 10 a.m.