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July 1, 2010
July 1, 2010
 
 
 
Carson: New Website Helps to Put Americans in Charge of their Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson today applauded the launch of HealthCare.gov, a comprehensive resource that helps individuals and small businesses navigate the complicated process of shopping for health insurance.

The creation of this website was one of the key features for consumers included in the Health Insurance Reform legislation signed into law in March.


July 1, 2010
July 1, 2010
Carson Votes To Extend Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement regarding today's passage of H.R. 5618, Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, which extends unemployment insurance benefits to millions of Americans families:

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June 30, 2010
June 30, 2010
Carson: Important Wall Street Reform One Step Closer to Reality
WASHINGTON, D.C.

June 29, 2010
June 29, 2010
Carson: House Republicans Continue to Play Politics with Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement regarding today's failure to pass H.R. 5618, Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, which extends unemployment insurance benefits to millions of Americans families:

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June 29, 2010
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:

Patient's Bill of Rights
Economic Recovery in Indiana
DISCLOSE Act


June 29, 2010

For the past few decades, the debate over our dependence on fossil fuels has centered largely on serious but long-term consequences. Environmental advocates frequently tout extensive scientific research on increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, showing signs of rising sea levels and projections of our ice caps completely melting by 2040.


June 29, 2010
June 29, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today to announce a Community-Based Job Training Grant that will help put Hoosiers back to work in Central Indiana.


June 27, 2010
June 28, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson will join U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis to announce a Community-Based Job Training Grant for a Central Indiana organization.

The award is part of $125 million in grants to 41 community colleges and organizations throughout the country. This was the fifth and final round of Community-Based Job Training Grant awards, with winners being chosen from among 323 applications received in response to a competition first announced on March 15.


June 25, 2010

June 25, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson released the following statement regarding last night's failure in the Senate to pass a bill extending unemployment insurance and supporting state budgets:
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"I am disappointed to see that relief efforts critical to our economic recovery continue to languish in the Senate. By blocking the extension of unemployment benefits, Republicans are proving they're more interested in political posturing than effective governance.