Press Releases

Washington, DC– Congressman Carson applauded the House's passage of the 2022 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, which includes his legislation to make Duck Boats safer -- the Duck Boat Safety Improvement Act.

Duck Boats are a type of amphibious passenger vehicle popular with tourists; they can travel on roadways and on water. However, for 20 years now, recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board to make these vessels safer have not been implemented. Meanwhile, since 1999, more than 40 people have died in Duck Boat accidents.

Washington, DC – Congressman André Carson (IN-07), who secured more than half-a-billion dollars for his congressional district in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, applauded President Biden's signing of a government funding bill that will send even more taxpayer dollars back to the community. The $1.5-trillion-dollar legislation, signed today by the President, will fund the government until the end of the fiscal year, and includes more than $3.4 million dollars for nine community projects in the 7^th Congressional District, listed below.

Washington, DC– Today, Rep. Carson's ongoing effort to improve the safety of Duck Boats moved one step closer to becoming law. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where Rep. Carson serves as a senior member, held a markup of the 2022 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, which authorizes programs for the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission. The committee voted to include Rep. Carson's legislation to strengthen Duck Boat safety requirements, titled the Duck Boat Safety Improvement Act.

Washington, DC – Congressman André Carson (D-IN) and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), along with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), have introduced a resolution supporting the designation of the last day of February as "Rare Disease Day."

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced the introduction of a bicameral resolution expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, including women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and members of the LGBTQI community.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman André Carson (D-Ind.), Chairman of the Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the bomb threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities:

Indianapolis, IN – Congressman André Carson (IN-07) released the following statement on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday:

Washington, DC – Congressman André Carson (D-IN) applauded the House of Representatives' passage of the Build Back Better Act, a major domestic spending bill at the cornerstone of President Biden's and congressional Democrats' agenda. The legislation makes bold investments in child care, paid leave, housing, education, and essential help for working families.