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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andre Carson released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day, which is observed each year on November 11th:
"On Veterans Day, we honor veterans of all eras, our service members, and our military families for their service and sacrifices defending our great nation.
"Our country is home to over 20 million veterans, including over 400,000 living in Indiana. These men and women have courageously served and protected our freedom at home and abroad.
WASHINGTON, DC - Historically, funding for public health priorities such as the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has had strong bipartisan support. Unfortunately, today Republicans forced a vote on a partisan bill that would provide healthcare for some at the expense of others, undermining these programs, cutting other essential health programs, and weakening coverage for too many Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman André Carson (D-IN) released the following statement in response to the tax bill released by House Republicans:
"This week, Republicans unveiled a tax bill written by millionaires, for millionaires, that will ultimately be paid for by low and middle-income families through brutal cuts to programs people rely on.
Washington, DC – Today, November 1, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) and other House Intelligence Committee members will hold an open hearing with Facebook, Twitter, and Google to learn more about Russia's use of social media to exert influence in the 2016 election campaign.
Scheduled witnesses for the hearing include:
Colin Stretch, Vice President and General Counsel, Facebook Inc.
Sean Edgett, Acting General Counsel, Twitter Inc.
Kent Walker, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Google Inc.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) released the following statement highlighting the start of the 2018 Open Enrollment Period on November 1, when Hoosiers can choose and enroll in the health insurance plan of their choice:
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Washington, DC - Congressman André Carson (IN-07) released the following statement today on the shooting in Las Vegas:
"I join Americans and the world in mourning the victims of last night's shooting in Las Vegas. While I pray for their families during this incredibly difficult time, they deserve more than our ‘thoughts and prayers.' They, like all Americans, deserve to live in a country that values their lives enough to take decisive action to stop gun violence.
Washington, DC - Yesterday, the House approved a package of eight spending bills, covering non-defense spending for FY18.
Included in the bill was an amendment offered by Congressman Carson to restore funding to afterschool programs, which President Trump proposed eliminating.
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman André Carsonreleased the following statement after the Trump Administration announced its decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with a six-month delay:
"Today, President Trump turned his back on hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans who have only known this country as their home.
"His decision to end DACA will tear families apart, make our families and communities less safe and deal a devastating blow to our nation's economy.
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