With over 90 million children suffering in the US because of lack of of health coverage, incumbent Congressman Carson says it's time to focus on a bill to help American children get the medical treatment they require.

With the Children's Health First Act of which he is an avid supporter and cosponsor, Carson hopes to be able to amend social security so that every child, regardless of his household's economic standing, can receive health care.

Congressman Carson: "It's unacceptable. We live in the wealthiest nation in the world and I can't conceive how the wealthiest nation in the world does not provide it's citizenry with access to affordable healthcare at the very least our children...I stand ready and willing to work with Republicans and Democrats to craft the right kind of compromise that moves us forward and gives our kids the coverage that they so deserve."

Carson recently managed to secure legislation that will provide funding for the small businessman and job training in the John H. Boner Community Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. In the FY 2009 House Financial Services Appropriations, an allowance $200,000 will be provided to the Boner Community Center to provide job training and workforce development programs designed to assist low-income families already enrolled in the Community Center's homeownership program.

Congressman Carson is very excited about the community's funding and hopes that it will bring about further economic stability in the housing market and the workforce.

Carson:"I am proud to support this project, and I will continue to support worthy programs that invest in our community's most important asset - our residents."

I think those that live in this district should vote for Andre not just because of name recognition but also because of his deep-rooted connections and compassion for the community in which he serves.

Since Mr. Elrod has dropped his bid for Indiana's 7th District Congressional Seat, Congressman Andre Carson will run uncontested and automatically win his re-election.

Carson Votes Against Bailout

Carson stated during his vote that he did not trust or find a reason to trust the Bush administration with more taxpayer dollars.

“Mr. Speaker, the economic malpractice of the Bush Administration is why our financial markets are in turmoil. This Administration’s fiscal negligence is why Wall Street was rewarded for doing things wrong while Main Street was punished for doing things right.

“And now this same inept Administration is asking the American public to trust them. This same ineffective Administration is asking the American people to forgive and to forget. This same Administration is telling the American people; let’s just let bygones be bygones.

“Mr. Speaker, that is unacceptable. The Bush Administration has neither the credibility nor the depth to solve our nation’s economic crisis."

Carson further argued that the bill did not do enough to help those who are stuggling to keep their homes or buy them in the future. Also, he opposed increasing the federal deficit.