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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman André Carson announced the renewal of the Higher Education Caucus in the 114^th 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. – Congressman André Carson issued the following statement after listening to President Obama's State of the Union Address Tuesday evening:

"Tonight, I was pleased to hear President Obama's call for improving the lives of millions of middle-class families. From raising wages and increasing gender equality in the workplace to making home ownership more affordable and lowering taxes, his proposals will make a real impact for families who have struggled the most in our recent economic downturn.

INDIANAPOLIS - "Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a champion not only for the rights of African Americans, but for people of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for his perseverance in the face of impossible odds, his triumph in pursuit of civil rights, and his assertion that we will never have genuine equality without economic equality. As we reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. King may we also rededicate ourselves to creating a more just, equal, and peaceful world for everyone."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) was named to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence by the Democratic Leader of the House, Nancy Pelosi. This select committee is charged with oversight of the United States Intelligence Community, which includes the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and more than a dozen other elements of the US Government, as well as the Military Intelligence Program. Carson is the first Muslim to sit on the committee.

INDINANAPOLIS – Today, Congressman André Carson announced the names of the 10 young men and women from Indiana's 7^th Congressional District who have been selected as nominees to the United States Services Academies. Their names have been submitted for consideration as members for the academy classes entering in July 2015.

INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Congressman André Carson released the following statement in response to his attendance at the ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America) Chicago convention last weekend.

On Saturday, December 27, I attended the ICNA Chicago convention to deliver a speech on the importance of civil engagement and developing leaders in the community.