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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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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.
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:
"I am delighted and extremely grateful that my colleagues on the Democratic Steering Committee have entrusted me with the great responsibility of serving on the U.S. House of Representatives Science and Technology Committee.
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. 6003, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act was approved in the House by a vote of 311 to 104.
Indianapolis, IN- The Office of Congressman André Carson plans to hold its eleventh "Congress On Your Corner" event on Monday, June 9, 2008 from 3 – 4:30 pm. The Community Health Fair will be hosted at the East 38th Street Library Branch (5420 E. 38th Street).
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:
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.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Congressman André Carson today released the following statement on Home Foreclosures and the ACORN Foreclosure Prevention Fair:
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: