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Statement of
the Honorable André Carson
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
H.R. 4957, To designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Avenue, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the "Ariel Rios Federal Building"
Floor Statement
May 10, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved abill introduced by Rep. André Carson (IN-07) to name the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Headquarters in Washington as the Ariel Rios Federal Building.
ATF agent Rios, 28, was murdered by drug traffickers in 1982. He was the first ATF agent killed by hostile action.
Statement of Rep. André Carson
Carson Health Study Amendment to the
Pipeline Safety Bill, H.R. 4937
Mr. Chairman, I’m offering this amendment to provide better data about the health impacts of oil spills. I commend Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member DeFazio, and Rail Chairman Denham and Ranking Member Capuano on their work to bring us a good compromise bill. I’m pleased with the improved information to pipeline communities, especially providing the Safety Data Sheets and grants for public awareness efforts. But I believe we need more information.
Statement of
the Honorable André Carson
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
H.R. 4957, To designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Avenue, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the "Ariel Rios Federal Building"
Full Committee Markup
April 20, 2016
Statement of
the Honorable Andrè Carson
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
“Blackout! Are We Prepared to Manage the Aftermath of a Cyber-Attack or Other Failure of the Electrical Grid?”
April 14, 2016
Good morning. I want to thank Chairman Barletta for scheduling today’s hearing and join him in welcoming today’s witnesses.
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INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson (IN-07) will hold a press conference tomorrow, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Edna Martin Christian Center in Indianapolis to announce new legislation he introduced in Congress to provide assistance to the millions of Americans currently living in a food desert.
Today, over 29 million people, almost 10 percent of the U.S. population, live without ready access to affordable, nutritious food, including thousands of Hoosiers. In 2014, a report named Indianapolis the worst in the country for food deserts.
Statement of The Honorable André Carson
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Full Committee Markup
H.R. 4487, “Public Buildings Saving and Reform Act of 2016”
March 2, 2016
Statement of
the Honorable Andrè Carson
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public buildings and Emergency Management
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
“Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Reducing Federal Office Space Costs”
March 1, 2016
Welcome to today’s hearing. I am pleased to see Minority Whip Hoyer at the witness table testifying on behalf of his constituents in Maryland.