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June 16, 2011
carson opposes cuts to food programs
Agriculture appropriations bill slashes assistance for food, nutrition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217-203 to cut the funds budgeted for food assistance for women, children, and low-income Americans by $650 million. Congressman André Carson voted against the cuts.
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June 7, 2011
Carson to host senior forum on medicare
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson will host a senior forum Wednesday, June 8 to discuss proposed changes to Medicare.
WHO: Congressman André Carson
WHAT: Medicare Forum
WHEN: Wednesday, June 8
10 a.m.
Dear Friend,
Thank you for reading another edition of my e-newsletter, the Carson Courier. For additional information on these and other topics, please visit my website at https://www.carson.house.gov.
In this week's Carson Courier:
Dear Friend,
Thank you for reading my e-newsletter, the Carson Courier. For additional information on these and other topics, please visit my website athttps://www.carson.house.gov.
In this week's Carson Courier:
May 26, 2011
Carson introduces resolution honoring indianapolis 500
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson introduced a resolution this week honoring the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. Congressman Carson gave the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives:
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NEWS RELEASE
May 26, 2011
HOUSE PASSES CARSON amendments
Additions will expand mental health screenings, assistance for soldiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a bi-partisan vote of 322-96, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the $690 billion Defense Authorization, which included two amendments authored by Congressman André Carson.
May 25, 2011
Carson amendment PROTECTS SERVICE MEMBERs' MENTAL HEALTH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment authored by Congressman André Carson that will improve mental health assessments for members of the U.S. military.
Thank you for reading another edition of my e-newsletter, the Carson Courier. For additional information on these and other topics, please visit my website at https://www.carson.house.gov.
In this week's Carson Courier:
·Feeding Indy's Youth
·Senior Forum on Medicare
May 18, 2011
CARSON HOSTS SENIOR FORUM ON MEDICARE
Seniors gather in Indianapolis to talk about recent budget proposals
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman André Carson met with over a hundred seniors at the Southeast Community Service Center on Shelby Street today to discuss the impact the 2012 House Republican budget will have on Medicare.