Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement after President Obama's nomination of Joseph H. Hogsett to serve as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement regarding a report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury showing that from February to May 2010, American businesses have hired an estimated 4.5 million new workers - each of whom had been unemployed for eight weeks or longer - showing the early success of a tax break program passed earlier this year by Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson today commended plans by the Veterans Administration (VA) to improve care for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). These new policies will make it easier for veterans - including those who may have been denied benefits in the past - to receive the care and benefits they need and have earned.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $1.8 million grant to the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center @ Crooked Creek located on Indianapolis' northwest side.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson today applauded the launch of HealthCare.gov, a comprehensive resource that helps individuals and small businesses navigate the complicated process of shopping for health insurance.
The creation of this website was one of the key features for consumers included in the Health Insurance Reform legislation signed into law in March.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement regarding today's passage of H.R. 5618, Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, which extends unemployment insurance benefits to millions of Americans families:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement regarding today's failure to pass H.R. 5618, Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, which extends unemployment insurance benefits to millions of Americans families:
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For the past few decades, the debate over our dependence on fossil fuels has centered largely on serious but long-term consequences. Environmental advocates frequently tout extensive scientific research on increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, showing signs of rising sea levels and projections of our ice caps completely melting by 2040.