Press Releases
October 8, 2010
CARSON ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES, CREATE JOBS
State Small Business Credit Initiative Critical Component of Small Business Jobs Act
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana is set to receive nearly $350 million to aid small business lending, Congressman André Carson said today as the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced allocations for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
October 8, 2010
CARSON ANNOUNCES RETROACTIVE PAY DEADLINE FOR SOLDIERS AFFECTED BY STOP LOSS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman André Carson urged eligible veterans and beneficiaries to apply for the retroactive stop loss pay owed to them before the upcoming December 3 deadline.
Eligible military personnel whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Defense Department estimates that while 145,400 troops are eligible, only 58,000 claims have been paid so far.
INDIANAPOLIS AWARDED MORE COPS FUNDING
Program awards money to Marion County Sheriff's Department to combat sex offenders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson announced today that the Marion County Sheriff's Department will be the recipient of a grant to further its efforts to protect Indianapolis from sexual predators.
September 27, 2010
Carson Accepting Academy Nomination Applications
Deadline for applications is November 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson today reminded students that the deadline to accept applications for service academy nominations is approaching quickly.
House Approves Small Businesses Lending Bill
Carson authors amendments to increase access to capital for small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After months of Republican obstruction in the Senate, Congressman André Carson today joined in voting to approve the Small Business Jobs Act to spur small-business lending and grow America's economy.
September 23, 2010
Carson: Key Patient's Right Begin to Take Effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Six months after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, several key patient rights and protections are set to go into effect, Congressman Carson announced today. These changes seek to stop the decades of abuse that Americans faced from health insurance companies.
Carson Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman André Carson issued the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15 every year.
"During Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the Hispanic community and pay tribute to the extraordinary contributions that they make to America every day.
September 21, 2010
Carson Statement on Super Bowl Housing Legacy Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson issued the following statement on today's event highlighting the 32 residences that will become homes for homeless families as part of the 2012 Super Bowl Housing Legacy Project on Indianapolis' near eastside.
Nearly $3 million for the project came from the $29 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds that Congressman Carson secured for the City of Indianapolis in 2008.
September 11, 2010
Carson Statement on Ninth Anniversary of September 11
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson released the following statement in recognition of the ninth anniversary of September 11.
"Today we pause to honor the nearly 3,000 American lives that were lost in the attack on our country nine years ago.
Carson Statement on Funding to Protect Teaching Jobs
INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Congressman André Carson released the following statement upon news that Indiana will be receiving $207 million to protect teaching jobs across the state. The funds are being allocated as a part of the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, which Congressman Carson voted to pass in early August.