Press Releases
CARSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address:
"Tonight President Obama acknowledged the progress that our country has made while also keeping his focus firmly on the future.
CARSON STATEMENT ON HEALTH CARE REPEAL VOTE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement in response to tonight's House vote to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:
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REPEAL OF HEALTH CARE WOULD HURT HOOSIERS
Carson highlights the negative impacts that repeal would have on the 7th District
WASHINGTON D.C. - While Republican efforts to repeal health care reform began today, Congressman André Carson highlighted how constituents of the 7th District would be harmed if a repeal of the law was successful.
CARSON TO DISCUSS IMPACT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDING WITH HOUSE MEMBERS, MAYORS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson will join members from the House of Representatives and mayors from across the country in a press conference on Wednesday, January 19 at 2p.m. Ranking member of the Financial Services Committee, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), will lead the discussion on the critical impact of Community Development Block Grants and what maintaining or increasing funding could mean for cities across the country.
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
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson will join neighborhood residents and local officials for a public meeting on the Brookville Road Corridor Revitalization project. The meeting is being facilitated by the Irvington Development Organization to update community leaders on the progress of redevelopment efforts in the area.
WHO: U.S. Representative André Carson
Irvington Development Organization
Community and Business Leaders
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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"I'm blessed to be in this rare opportunity to serve the people of my hometown, and I am honored to be a part of the 112th Congress.
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).
WHO: U.S. Representative André Carson
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH)
WHEN: Wednesday, January 5th
Approximately 7 p.m.
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: