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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman André Carson announced the re-launch of the Higher Education Caucus in the 115th Congress. Carson founded the Higher Education Caucus in 2012, as a bipartisan forum for Congress to better address the challenges facing our higher education system.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), annual federal legislation that authorizes spending and sets policy for the United States military and Department of Defense. Included in the bill was a provision authored by Congressman Carson which makes permanent the requirement for the DOD to provide mental health assessments to deployed service members.
Congressman Carson, Mr. Speaker, I stand today to congratulate Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on 100 years of service and dedication to the Indianapolis community. I want to extend my gratitude to Pastor Ronald Covington and First Lady Kim Covington for their commitment to this community.
Washington, DC – Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed an amendment sponsored by Congressman André Carson (D-IN) that would improve flight safety by requiring the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on new passenger airplanes.
Statement of Rep. André Carson
Full Committee Markup of FAA Reauthorization, HR 2997
Support of Carson/Nadler Amendment #13
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today after Anthem and MDWise announced that they will leave Indiana's individual health exchange marketplace.
Washington, DC- Congressman André Carson joined 195 other Members of Congress this week in filing a lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia against President Donald Trump for violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman André Carson released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that dismantles the most important aspects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
"Today's vote to repeal provisions of Dodd-Frank is a loss for Hoosiers and for all Americans. With today's vote, Republicans put Wall Street ahead of hard working Americans, leaving consumers at far greater risk.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman André Carson issued the following statement on proposed changes to the state's Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP 2.0). Recently, Congressman Carson sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging it to reject a new state proposal which would create unnecessary barriers for Hoosiers relying on HIP 2.0 for healthcare coverage.
