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WASHINGTON, DC—On Friday, June 13, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC—On June 11, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced H.R. 3906, the Medical Research for Our Troops Act, which restores full funding to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Amid the negotiation of a new ceasefire deal, it is reported that the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 54,000 people, while the entire 2.1 million population of Gaza faces prolonged food shortages due to Israeli military blockades. Nearly half a million people are facing a possible famine, acute malnutrition, starvation, illness, and death.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) formally requested additional information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the potential use of Camp Atterbury in Indiana for immigration detention purposes.
Madam Chair and Ranking Member, thank you for providing me time to testify this morning. I have 4 amendments to this Reconciliation bill.
My amendments protect Medicaid, passenger rail, our environment, and would help protect the middle class.
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak about Arica, from Indianapolis’ eastside. Arica is a single mother of 5, including one child with special needs. She says if Medicaid is cut, she and her 5 kids will not be able to survive.
There’s Carol Ann, whose Meals on Wheels have already been reduced. She told me, quite simply, “We need food to live.”
Bethany, from the Southside of Indianapolis. She says, “Without Medicaid I would be dead. If Trump cuts Medicaid, I will probably die. I am not alone in this.”