Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – "Responsible homeowners and hardworking American taxpayers should be the beneficiaries of this rescue package, not irresponsible lenders and greedy corporate executives. To reward the wrong, at the expense of the right, sends the wrong message and does nothing to help the hardworking American taxpayer in need of relief and urgent assistance.
Washington, D.C. – "Senator John McCain's disingenuous act of forcibly inserting himself into the financial rescue package negotiations is futile, unsolicited and politically self-serving. Through his own self-admission and pro-deregulation policies, John McCain has shown that he has neither the economic knowhow nor the fiscal intellect to progressively move our nation's economic agenda forward.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on the financial rescue bill currently being negotiated by the Bush Administration and the Congressional Leadership.
"I come to this hearing today on behalf of hardworking American taxpayers, not greedy corporate CEOs. It is taxpayer funding that we are using as the collateral for this rescue package. Not CEO bonuses, not investment bank revenues but taxpayer funding!
Washington, D.C. – "The lassiez-faire deregulation policies promoted and practiced by the Bush Administration the last eight years have led to the destabilization of our housing markets which has caused record foreclosures and triggered an unyielding economic downturn.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today regarding our nation's financial crisis: "The turbulence experienced in our financial markets over the last several weeks has had a significantly adverse impact on the fiscal fitness and economic wellbeing of hardworking American families. The unprecedented and widespread pecuniary woes experienced by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and AIG serve as clear indicators that immediate government intervention is not only needed but vitally essential.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson threw his support behind AARP's "Divided We Fail" campaign. "Divided We Fail" is an AARP campaign to solve the increasingly difficult issues of affordable health care and lifetime financial security. Below is the text of the letter that Congressman Carson sent to AARP's Congressional Relations Office signaling his strong support for the organization's initiative.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Carson submitted the following statement for the record in support of H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act:
"Mr. Speaker, the American people are hurting and in need of immediate relief. And the relief they need extends beyond their urgent need for lower energy costs. Mr. Speaker, the American people also need jobs and they need them now.
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 17, 2008, Congressman André Carson will join a coalition of House Democrats in announcing the formation of a new Democratic Middle Class Working Group. This new working group will unveil a legislative agenda known as The Middle Class Success Agenda, a collection of legislative proposals designed to address the needs of working American families.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today to commemorate the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month, an observance month to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and to celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson will host a community forum focusing on "Green Jobs - Reviving our Economy and Restoring our Environment" this Saturday, September 13th from 10 – 11:30 am. The discussion will take place at Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Headquarters, located at 1029 Fletcher Ave.