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June 26, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson announced that he has secured $200,000 in federal funds for a job training and small business program at the John H. Boner Community Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. This $200,000 allowance for the John H. Boner Community Center was secured in the FY 2009 House Financial Services Appropriations bill.

June 26, 2008
Indianapolis, IN- The Office of Congressman André Carson plans to hold its thirteenth "Congress On Your Corner" event on Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 6 – 8 pm. The event will take place during the Martindale Brightwood Town Hall Meeting at Martin University Gathertorium, located at 2171 Avondale Place.

June 16, 2008

Indianapolis, IN- Congressman André Carson will join in honoring his grandmother, former Congresswoman Julia Carson, at a Post Office Dedication Ceremony this Monday, June 16, 2008. The Ceremony will begin promptly at 10:30 am and will take place at the Mapleton Post Office located at 2650 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street.


June 13, 2008
Indianapolis, IN- Congressman André Carson will demonstrate his support for the LBGT community by participating in the 2008 INPride Festival Parade this Saturday, June 14, 2008. The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 am and will start from the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and College Ave.

June 13, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, Congressman André Carson joined the U.S. House of Representatives Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender (LBGT) Equality Caucus.


June 13, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson and the Indiana House Delegation recently sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao requesting that her agency provide urgently needed emergency assistance to those Indiana workers dislocated by the recent onslaught of catastrophic weather that has swept through the state of Indiana.

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June 12, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson today joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting for legislation that will extend unemployment assistance to those American workers who have lost their jobs as a result of our slowing economy. H.R.

THE HONORABLE ANDRÉ CARSON
ONE MINUTE FLOOR STATEMENT ON INDIANA FLOODS AND TORNADOS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008

Madam Speaker, over the last few weeks, my home state of Indiana has fallen victim to a string of severe weather incidents.  Recent tornados, thunderstorms, and flooding have seriously damaged and destroyed homes, schools, and businesses throughout the Hoosier state.

June 11, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today following his unanimous appointment to the U.S. House of Representatives Science and Technology Committee:


June 11, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson joined a majority of his congressional colleagues in supporting legislation that will upgrade our nation's passenger rail services and seek to ensure that Amtrak workers at the Beech Grove repair facility do not arbitrarily have their jobs relocated. H.R.