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January 3, 2011
CARSON TO BE SWORN IN AS 112TH CONGRESS BEGINS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson will take the oath of office on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday afternoon. Later in the day Congressman Carson will participate in an individual ceremonial swearing-in with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH).
WHO: U.S. Representative André Carson
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH)
WHEN: Wednesday, January 5th
Approximately 7 p.m.
CARSON APPLAUDS SIGNING OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson released the following statement today on President Barack Obama signing into law the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy, which had banned gays and lesbians from serving openly in uniform:
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 Courier:
House Votes to Repeal DADT
Lowering Taxes and Extending Unemployment Benefits
House Votes to Repeal DADT
December 16, 2010
PLACING PRIORITY ON HELPING MIDDLE-CLASS AND UNEMPLOYED, CARSON BACKS TAX RELIEF BILL
Congressman blasts Republican-led aspects of package targeted at tax breaks for wealthy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Citing the need to provide vital relief for middle-class families and unemployed Hoosiers, Congressman André Carson today backed the tax extension package negotiated by the White House and Congressional Republicans.
CARSON STATEMENT ON DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL VOTE
INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson released the following statement regarding today's vote to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy, which bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in uniform:
December 10, 2010
Dear Friend:
In this week's Carson Courier:
·Passage of the DREAM Act
·Construction Begins at St. Clair Senior Apartments
·Landmark Food Safety Rules Enacted
Passage of the DREAM Act
CARSON VOTES TO APPROVE DREAM ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson today voted to approve the DREAM Act, which will create a pathway to citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
This bipartisan legislation puts forward a decade-long process for a limited group of young people who were brought to the United States as children and have grown up in the country.
December 8, 2010
GROUNDBREAKING SET FOR ST. CLAIR SENIOR APARTMENTS
Construction begins on project that received funding from the Recovery Act
INDIANAPOLIS - Just months after the project was nearly halted due to a longstanding federal lien on the property, the groundbreaking for the new St. Clair Senior Apartments will take place Thursday at 10 a.m.
Congressman André Carson was able to work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to withdraw its lien in order to clear the way for the project's construction.
In this week's Carson Courier:
Assuming Leadership Position
House Passes Landmark Child Nutrition Legislation
Extending Tax Cuts for the Middle Class
CARSON VOTES TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND TAX CUTS FOR MIDDLE-CLASS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson issued the following statement regarding today's vote in the House of Representatives to extend tax cuts for income under $250,000. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.