Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7]

Congress Learns to Love Hip-Hop

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...in most things in the world of hip-hop, there are the true emcees and then there are wannabes. For example, there is Rep. André Carson, D-Ind., who used to be a battle emcee. His communications director, Blake Johnson, was once a music industry intern

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Suicide, war's invisible casualty

2013-04-09T01:00:00Z

...of the House Armed Services Committee, I will continue my fight to ensure that service members’ mental health is a priority for our military and our nation. I urge my colleagues to join me in these efforts. Rep. André Carson is a Democrat from Indian

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Tom Brokaw's Post-9/11 Experience: How He Coped (VIDEO)

2013-03-16T01:00:00Z

...to face the challenges against our nation. That is what makes America so truly great." Sarah Palin The former Alaska Republican governor released the following statement on Facebook: We remember that eleven years ago today nearly three thousand of our f

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212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court

2013-03-01T01:00:00Z

...Bruce L. Braley Corinne Brown Julia Brownley Cheri Bustos Lois Capps Michael E. Capuano Tony Cárdenas John C. Carney, Jr. André Carson Matthew A. Cartwright Kathy Castor Joaquin Castro Judy Chu Yvette D. Clarke Wm. Lacy Clay Emanuel Cleaver Steve Cohe

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Key points of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address

2013-02-13T01:00:00Z

...representatives in the U.S. Congress responded Tuesday night to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Rep. André Carson (D) "The President's State of the Union Address aptlyMore >> Indiana's representatives in the U.S. Congress responded

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Avon business owner fights ban on waving signs

2013-02-13T01:00:00Z

Indiana congressmen respond to Obama's State of the Union

2013-02-13T01:00:00Z

Sheriff's office: Remains found in California cabin

2013-02-13T01:00:00Z

Indiana Officials Welcome Shen Yun’s Return

2013-02-04T01:00:00Z

...that last year’s Shen Yun tour captivated over one million guests. It is a privilege to have them perform at Clowes Hall.” Rep. André Carson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Indiana’s 7th District, also welcomed the return of Shen

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To Rules Committee go unloved bills to die

2013-02-03T01:00:00Z

...John Zody as the partys next state chairman. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., former Gov. Joe Kernan, Reps. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and André Carson, D-7th, and former Lt. Gov. Kathy Davis all endorsed Zody in statements issued Thursday by Donnellys campaign

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Democratic officials back candidate for state chairman

2013-01-31T01:00:00Z

...Zody as the party’s next state chairman. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., former Gov. Joe Kernan, Reps. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and André Carson, D-7th, and former Lt. Gov. Kathy Davis all endorsed Zody in statements issued Thursday by Donnelly’s campaign

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People on the Move

2013-01-18T01:00:00Z

...as a program examiner at the Office of Management and Budget. Matthew Klapper has been promoted to legislative assistant for Rep. André Carson, D-Ind. Klapper was a legislative correspondent. Tracy Murrell has been appointed director of the National Tr

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HOWEY: Congressional ideology doesn’t put pork on the grill

2013-01-06T01:00:00Z

...to sweat out a November election. Their districts are overwhelmingly Republican, just as Democrat Rep. Pete Visclosky and André Carson’s region and Indianapolis districts are overwhelmingly Democrat. The biggest danger to Brooks, Messer, Rokita and S

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Brian Howey: Safe in their ideology in Congress

2013-01-04T01:00:00Z

...to sweat out a November election. Their districts are overwhelmingly Republican, just as Democrat Rep. Pete Visclosky and André Carsons region and Indianapolis districts are overwhelmingly Democratic. The biggest danger to Brooks, Messer, Rokita and St

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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Hosts Ceremonial Swearing-In for...

2013-01-03T01:00:00Z

...is joined by Reps. G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina as first vice chair, Yvette D. Clarke of New York as second vice chair, André Carson of Indiana as secretary and Karen Bass of California as whip of the CBC. Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi of C

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New delegation readies for Congress

2012-12-30T01:00:00Z

...two Republican representatives – Todd Platts of Pennsylvania and Fred Upton of Michigan. Brooks said she expects to join Rep. André Carson, D-7th, to work on matters pertinent to Marion County, which is divided between their districts. Brooks said In

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No One Wants A Bad Deal-- Including The Satanic Forces

2012-12-12T01:00:00Z

...Murphy (CT-5) • John Carney, Jr. (DE-At Large) • John Barrow (GA-12) • David Scott (GA-13) • Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) • André Carson (IN-7) • Cedric Richmond (LA-2) • Gary Peters (MI-9) • Russ Carnahan (MO-3) • Shelley Berkley (NV-1)

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The U.S. won’t admit this dying Iranian sociologist

2012-11-22T01:00:00Z

...of support from academic colleagues and family members in the U.S., as well as one from his daughter Soureh’s congressman, André Carson, D-Ind. The U.S. could have incriminating information on Sarvestani. But without knowing the details, the family d

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Why the U.S. Won’t Allow a Dying Iranian Sociologist to Join His Family

2012-11-20T01:00:00Z

...of support from academic colleagues and family members in the U.S., as well as one from his daughter Soureh's congressman, André Carson, D-Ind. The U.S. could have incriminating information on Sarvestani. But without knowing the details, the family doe

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Phone customers pay for program's "Lifeline" phones

2012-11-20T01:00:00Z

...Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) wants to reform the Lifeline program. Rep. André Carson (D-Indiana) defends the cell phone component of Lifeline. Prosecutors met Monday evening with residents of a south Indianapolis neighborhood affected by a deadly explosi

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