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Andre Carson is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Indiana's 7th congressional district since March 13, 2008. He is the second African American to serve in Congress from Indiana and has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development. Carson has been an advocate for collaboration and compassionate dialogue in political discourse, often emphasizing the importance of partnerships in driving change within his community. He has also been vocal about condemning violence and promoting unity among constituents.
I would like first and foremost to give honor to whom honor is due, and that is to the distinguished gentlewoman and my friend from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) and certainly to the honorable gentleman from Texas (Mr. Rodriguez). Mental health…
There were not resources available. As the gentleman from Texas pointed out his experience, unless a child gets into the juvenile justice system, they are sort of just out there with no kind of support, no emotional support, nobody to talk…
Mr. Chairman, it is most unfortunate and unwise to sit here on the floor and hear all of the rhetoric from the proponents of this amendment try to align its substance as being anti-Clinton and anti-liberals. When children pick up guns…
America is only as strong as its communities; and by placing a giant question mark over our communities, we do a disservice to community growth. My district, obviously, is one of the communities that would be adversely impacted by the…
I remember, Mr. Speaker, the heroism of the Buffalo soldiers serving in the vast West as our Nation grew to the Pacific many years ago, a fine tradition. Today, it is altogether fitting that we honor and recognize the service of minority…
last month Indiana lost a favorite son of great distinction, a living legend of Indiana history. I rise to acquaint the larger world with Dr. Herman B. Wells of Indiana University who died at the age of 97. The standard details of his life…
today I rise to ask my fellow colleagues a very important question: When is enough? Every day across the country our children are dying due to gun violence, and yet Congress has failed to stop the killing and protect our children. I want…
we have seen Members of Congress one by one come to the microphone before national television urging Americans to stand up and be counted in the 2000 Census. I would add to that call and would also urge Congress to stand up and be counted…
I rise in support of H.R. 431, a bill to support humanitarian relief assistance to the Republic of Mozambique. The people of Mozambique have suffered tremendous hardship due to rains that started over a month ago. The flood's side effects…
I speak today about the devastating tragedy in Mount Morris Township, Michigan, at Buell Elementary School, where a 6-year-old girl was shot and killed by a 6-year-old schoolmate. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and to the…
I rise today to welcome the National Federation of State High School Associations to their new home in Indianapolis. The federation was started in 1920 by educators dedicated to the development of young people, and it promotes…
I am very happy that my distinguished colleague has allowed me to be just a very brief part of this black history celebration in the month of February that was inspired by Carter G. Woodson many years ago, first as the Negro History Week…
I rise as a proud person tonight in celebration of black history, because I am indeed a proud recipient of the achievements that we applaud during Black History Month. I rise today to celebrate black history in a way that was demonstrated…
we have dispatched and asked some of America's women and men to place themselves in harm's way and degrade Saddam Hussein's capacities in weapons of mass destruction. Simultaneously, we placed the citizens of America in harm's way by…
long ago, James Madison spoke of one of our most fundamental American propositions. That was liberty and learning, each leaning on the other. We cannot have a healthy democracy or any democracy without quality public education. It is our…
Let me suggest to the House of Representatives today that when Hunter Scott first came to Washington in pursuit of justice, as my colleagues have heard described here today, that I met the young man at the airport when he first flew in…
Mr. Chairman, I, too, would like to encourage the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers) to allow this free and open dialogue concerning the good work of CRS to go forward. One of the healthy things about the American democracy is that…
Certainly I rise today in behalf of the 10th Congressional District, State of Indiana, and for those who wished they were in this place tonight to pay special tribute to two brave police officers who gave their lives to protect the safety…
Mr. Chairman, and to my colleagues gathered here together as a part of the 105th Congress, it gives me a great deal of pleasure and pride and admiration to stand here in tribute to the honorable Louis Stokes from the State, from the…
I, too, obviously, rise in support of the resolution. Let me paraphrase, if you will, a commentary that appeared in the San Antonio press. It said, ``The monster of racism is born in fear, it is fathered by hate, and mothered by ignorance…
I need no sanction from the United States Congress to confirm my abiding faith and do not need congressional authority to pray when and where I desire. The unanimous Declaration of Independence of July 1776 says that when in the course of…
Today several of my colleagues and I join 12-year-old Hunter Scott in his outstanding efforts to correct an injustice dealt to the skipper and crew of a World War II battle cruiser. The U.S.S. Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk just…
2 days the ago the Nation was shocked when two adolescent boys opened fire on the students at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas, which killed four students and a teacher. Eleven others were wounded. One of the boys had told his…
since the inception of the Black History celebration, an idea that was inspired by Dr. Carver G. Woodson, the world has become acquainted with the myriad of contributions of African-American achievement. I rise today to pay tribute to a…
I rise on a very humble occasion to pay tribute to the life and work of Dr. John Morton-Finney, a 108-year-old gentleman of my district, and for whom family, friends and admirers paid final tribute on last Saturday. Dr. John Morton-Finney…
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