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May 4, 2010
May 5, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman André Carson joined millions of Americans in recognizing Cinco de Mayo. This day marks the historic triumph of the Mexican people over the French Army in the battle of Puebla in 1862.


May 3, 2010

May 4, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman André Carson welcomed the announcement by Vice President Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that Indianapolis will receive federal funding and serve as a pilot community for a program aimed at promoting eventual wide-scale use of health information technology.


April 27, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS - After joining President Barack Obama at the White House bill signing ceremony for health-care reform, Congressman André Carson lauded the immediate positive impact of the landmark new law, which went into effect today with the President's signature.


April 27, 2010
April 19, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson today encouraged business owners and residents looking for career opportunities to join him this Saturday, April 24 for an Economic Recovery Forum hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.


April 27, 2010

Washington, DC - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Congressman Andre Carson, and Amtrak President Joe Boardman will tour the Amtrak Beech Grove Maintenance Facility near Indianapolis tomorrow, Friday, April 2, 2010 at 10:30am. With the help of $32 million from the Recovery Act, the Amtrak facility has created 108 jobs and provided a boost to the local economy.


April 18, 2010
April 19, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Congressman André Carson today announced a change to his communications team, naming Jason Tomcsi as his new press secretary.  The change will take effect next Monday, April 26.


March 31, 2010
April 1, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson, joined by Indianapolis Complete Count Committee Co-Chairs Amos Brown and Steve Smith, will engage members of the local Latino community in an effort to bolster census participation among the hard-to-reach minority population.

WHEN: TODAY (Thursday), 11 a.m.

WHERE: Hawthorne Community Center, 70 N. Mount Street*


March 29, 2010
March 29, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today reacting to Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller's decision to join a lawsuit challenging the new health care reform law.
"I have great respect for our Attorney General Greg Zoeller, but I completely disagree with his decision to join a suit challenging the

March 21, 2010
March 21, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

"After more than a year of debate and constant work to bring together the best solutions to our nation's health care challenges, we've finally taken a monumental step toward a stronger, healthier America.