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February 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) made the following statement on funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

 “For years, I’ve worked to increase funding to NIH because it is one of the best returns on investment we can make. Slashing NIH funding is dangerous and short-sighted, no matter which way you look at it.


February 8, 2025
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This week, nearly 5,000 of you contacted my office. I hear your voices loud and clear: our government belongs to the people, not Elon Musk and Donald Trump. 


February 7, 2025

Washington, DC--Today, Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act.


February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) became the first Muslim Member of Congress to deliver a prayer at the National Prayer Breakfast.


February 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Sen. Chris Coons (DE) reintroduced the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act, which would prevent future bans by the Trump administration on people of Islamic faith, or any other religious group, by strengthening the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination based on religion.


January 30, 2025
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I am extremely concerned about the Trump administration’s illegal orders freezing federal hiring, funding, and grants that so many of us depend on. 


January 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement on the Trump administration’s orders freezing federal agencies grant and loan payments beginning at 5:00pm today: 

 

“Trump is illegally holding Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars hostage to push his own extreme agenda. 

 

Issues:Economy

January 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. André Carson (IN-07) joined 153 House Democrats in sending a letter to the Trump Administration after President Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office that could pause all disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding immediately.


January 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (D-IN-07) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced a resolution to designate January as Muslim American Heritage Month. Congressman Carson has also introduced a bill to award Muhammad Ali a Congressional Gold Medal.

Issues:Education

January 17, 2025
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The 119th Congress has begun, and I’m already hard at work delivering results for you and your family. 

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