Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson (IN-07), spoke today at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol announcing his Justice For Shireen Act, where he was joined by the family members of slain American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. Congressman Carson made the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Congressman André Carson (IN-07), applauded the House's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023. The NDAA is a sweeping bill that each year authorizes our nation's annual spending and policies for America's armed forces. In light of the growing strategic challenge posed by the People's Republic of China – and in the aftermath of Vladimir Putin's unlawful invasion of Ukraine – the FY23 NDAA equips the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S.

Washington, DC – Congressman André Carson applauded President Biden's nomination of Judge Doris Pryor to serve on the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes the states of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Rep. Carson formally recommended her for this role. She is the first African-American woman nominated to serve on this court. She currently serves as a Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.

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.