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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 want to commend the Indianapolis Colts team, the Indianapolis Colts organization, and certainly the coach, the unflappable, the dignified gentleman, fired, dismissed, former Tampa Bay Coach Dungy, now with Indianapolis, and he makes us…
If Members would excuse my arrogance, I do not think anybody in this House knows more about running a welfare program than I do. I took over an agency that had a $20 million deficit, and left it with $7 million in the black when I came to…
I wanted to add my gratitude and my applause to the Honorable Sam Johnson for the yeoman service that he has given to this great United States... I wanted to give my thanks and gratitude to that yeoman group of people and to pray for the…
Mr. Speaker, in the greatest book ever written, in the most universally read book of all times, it is worth recalling in this most special period in the U.S. House of Representatives an inscription in the book of Ecclesiastes. It says…
It forces us to rethink our position in terms of the configuration of the family when we reflect on 9/11, as responsible fathers went to work to ensure that their families had economic well-being, only to be interrupted in terms of their…
For the Democratic Party to be criticized for being opposed to this cruel hoax that passed the House of Representatives under the guise of an omnibus economic stimulus bill is a cruel hoax played upon America. Mr. Speaker, there is not a…
If anyone defined poetry in motion, it was Mohammed Ali. During his 25-year career in the boxing ring from 1960 to 1981, Ali danced, bobbed and rope-a-doped into most of his opponents with early-round knockouts. It was a beautiful sight to…
I respect very much the gentleman's argument in terms of the amendment that I offered, and I realize that on its face it does probably raise red herrings in terms of what I am doing; that I may be taking away medical benefits from veterans…
I have introduced today a resolution to promote responsible fatherhood for Father's Day.
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…
I rise to support enthusiastically the amendment of the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Scott]. As he has indicated, building prisons is the fastest growing business in the United States. We are very willing and generously spending money to…
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