Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson joined the majority of his Congressional colleagues in supporting H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. This legislation will help families keep their homes and aid local communities hit hard by the foreclosure crisis.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson joined a bipartisan majority in voting to override President Bush's veto of H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. The veto override passed by a 383 to 41 vote margin.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson issued the following statement today after President Bush's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today after President Bush announced that he will be lifting an executive ban on offshore drilling:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today after the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) filed genocide charges against Sudan's president for a five-year campaign of violence in Darfur.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson announced that he was able to secure $500,000 in the House Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). The funding will be used to install laptops and broadband technology in the cars of IMPD officers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson announced that he has secured $300,000 in federal funding for Liberty Hall II. This $300,000 allotment for Liberty Hall II was secured in the FY 2009 House Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson disclosed that he requested and secured federal funding for the Indianapolis North Flood Control Damage Reduction Project. The $5,300,000 in funding for the project was in the House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. The funding will be used to finish a floodwall in the flood prone area of northern Indianapolis.