Andre Carson

We believe that an international contact group of Friends of Mali... helps to bring together key stakeholders.

This speaks to the need for electricity, reliable electricity in Africa's largest, most populous country.

These four countries that we visited have enormous hydropower, enormous gas, and enormous petroleum resources.

We have tried at the Department of State to respond to it, to do on this side to educate, to inform, and encourage American energy companies to go out to Africa.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 22…

Not enough American companies are going into Africa because they lack the information and understanding about countries like Nigeria.

Africa wants and needs our investment. They need our technology. They need our expertise, and they want and seek our collaboration.

We need to engage more aggressively in sending trade missions into Africa to show our skills, show our interests.

He showed me, like he showed so many of us in this Chamber, how much more we accomplish through humility and cooperation than through bravado and partisanship.

The decision by the President and the Government of Cameroon to end term limitations was deeply, deeply unfortunate.

I hope that he and others in his government will see the value of reinstating term limits.

We are clearly opposed to the extension or we are clearly opposed to the reduction and elimination of term limits.

I missed rollcall votes 818-820 because of a death in the family. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall 818, ``yes'' on rollcall 819 and ``yes'' on rollcall 820. ____________________

I would like to use this opportunity to again voice my support to increase funding at the SEC.

Since the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security and the passage of the PATRIOT Act, there have been considerable discussions about certain law enforcement and intelligence practices.

Those who trusted law enforcement, the judicial system, and our Government, were most likely to provide useful information.

I would want to say to Dr. Jasser's point, quickly, I don't think this conversation should be given over totally to the intellectuals.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to voice my strong support for the confirmation of Marie Johns.

I come here today as a proud American, a proud Hoosier, and most importantly a proud Colts fan. But I also come donning a New Orleans Saints tie given to me by my friend and colleague, Representative Scalise of Louisiana, based on an…

Some of the reform provisions mentioned by Chairman Frank for this legislation are critically important in my view

The public doesn't believe that you guys have learned from your errors

I come today to congratulate the Indianapolis Colts, who are in my district. See, we have good things in my district. They are not all drive-by shootings. The Indianapolis Colts have made us extremely proud. Here is a man, Tony Dungy, who…

Due to a weather related travel delay, I was unable to record my vote for rollcall suspension votes 536 through 538. Had I been present I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

Amtrak continues to demonstrate its value as a critical public resource, unequivocally worthy of our Federal funds. The past 3 years have been among the most successful in Amtrak's 30-year history, 34-year history. Despite an overall…

I rise in support of what was initially the McGovern bill, referred to as the Fallen Patriots Tax Relief Act, and I will support, of course, the Renzi bill, which I understand will be considered on the floor tomorrow, also known as the…