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May 21, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement this afternoon after the U.S. House of Representatives overrode President Bush's veto of H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill:


May 14, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andre? Carson testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee on the importance of keeping Amtrak's maintenance facility in Beech Grove, Indiana, open and fully operational. Below is Congressman Carson's prepared testimony.


May 14, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Congressman André Carson today released the following statement on Home Foreclosures and the ACORN Foreclosure Prevention Fair:


May 8, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson recently spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 5818 passed in the House today by a 239 to 188 vote margin. Below are Congressman Carson's remarks:


Congressman Andre Carson
7th District, Indiana
Remarks on HR 5818 The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008
May 7, 2008

Madam Speaker:

May 2, 2008

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andre Carson (IN-7) will deliver the Democratic Radio Address tomorrow. In his address, Congressman Carson will discuss the Iraq war and the strain it is having on the U.S. economy. He will also address how the New Direction Congress will continue to work for change.

WHO: Congressman Andre Carson (IN-7)


May 2, 2008

Indianapolis, IN – Congressman André Carson and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will meet with local veterans in Indianapolis on Friday, May 2. In the meeting, Congressman Carson will discuss legislation that will help provide additional resources and support for our nation's veterans.


Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to an issue of great concern to the people of my district. When I was home in Indianapolis this weekend I heard from countless homeowners who are concerned about losing their homes and the mortgage crisis.

April 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today after Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, announced the lowering of federal interest rates. This is the seventh reduction in the federal funds rate since last September.


April 28, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold an Indiana voting identification law that requires voters to produce photo identification when going to the polls to cast their ballots: