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How often we called André Carson's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Based on 7 data points across public statements and recorded votes · AI analysis of public records
118-hr-7343·Consistent
Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
92/100
What they said
Apr 9, 2026
Congressman Carson calls for the closure of the ICE detention facility at Miami Correctional, citing two deaths in custody, inadequate medical care, poor conditions, and arguing that detaining individuals without criminal convictions wastes taxpayer resources and does not enhance public safety.
Congressman Carson's statement opposes ICE detention and calls for closure of the Miami Correctional facility, citing inadequate conditions, deaths in custody, and arguing that detaining non-criminal immigrants wastes resources and does not enhance public safety. His no vote on the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act is consistent with this position: the bill would expand mandatory ICE detention authority for a specific category of non-citizens. Carson's vote against expanding detention aligns with his stated opposition to ICE detention practices and his argument that such detention is ineffective and harmful.
Congressman Carson calls for the closure of the ICE detention facility at Miami Correctional, citing two deaths in custody, inadequate medical care, poor conditions, and arguing that detaining individuals without criminal convictions wastes taxpayer resources and does not enhance public safety.
Congressman Carson's statement opposes ICE detention practices and calls for closure of a specific detention facility due to poor conditions, inadequate medical care, and deaths in custody. The Secure the Border Act focuses on border wall construction and asylum restrictions—provisions that would expand enforcement infrastructure and reduce asylum access, thereby potentially increasing ICE detention populations and enforcement activity. Carson's no vote on passage is consistent with his stated opposition to ICE detention expansion and his argument that current detention does not enhance public safety.
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
85/100
What they said
Apr 9, 2026
Congressman Carson calls for the closure of the ICE detention facility at Miami Correctional, citing two deaths in custody, inadequate medical care, poor conditions, and arguing that detaining individuals without criminal convictions wastes taxpayer resources and does not enhance public safety.
Congressman Carson's statement opposes ICE detention practices and calls for closure of a specific detention facility due to inadequate conditions and deaths in custody. The bill criminalizes conduct that interferes with border control enforcement and enhances penalties for immigration-related crimes. Carson's NO vote on a bill that strengthens immigration enforcement and border control aligns with his stated opposition to ICE detention operations and his broader critique that current immigration enforcement practices are harmful and ineffective. The vote and statement point in the same direction on immigration enforcement policy.
Congressman Carson calls for the closure of the ICE detention facility at Miami Correctional, citing two deaths in custody, inadequate medical care, poor conditions, and arguing that detaining individuals without criminal convictions wastes taxpayer resources and does not enhance public safety.
Congressman Carson's statement opposes ICE detention and calls for closure of the Miami facility, emphasizing that detaining individuals without criminal convictions does not enhance public safety and wastes resources. The bill creates new grounds for deportation based on Social Security and identity document fraud convictions. Carson's NO vote is consistent with his stated opposition to expansive immigration enforcement and detention practices; voting against a bill that expands deportation grounds aligns with his position that detention and removal do not serve public safety when applied to non-criminal populations. However, the bill addresses a specific fraud-related deportation ground rather than detention facility operations directly, creating some granularity mismatch between the statement's focus on facility closure and conditions versus the bill's focus on deportation eligibility.
Congressman Carson calls for the closure of the ICE detention facility at Miami Correctional, citing two deaths in custody, inadequate medical care, poor conditions, and arguing that detaining individuals without criminal convictions wastes taxpayer resources and does not enhance public safety.
Congressman Carson's statement opposes ICE detention practices and calls for closure of a specific facility due to inadequate conditions, deaths in custody, and detention of non-criminals. The POLICE Act expands deportation grounds for non-citizens convicted of assaulting law enforcement. While both statements touch immigration enforcement, they address distinct questions: Carson opposes detention conditions and the detention of non-criminals; the POLICE Act targets deportation of individuals convicted of assaulting officers. Carson's NO vote is consistent with a broader skepticism of aggressive immigration enforcement and concern for detainee welfare, though the bill's specific provision (deportation for assault convictions) is not directly addressed in his statement.
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
75/100
What they said
Apr 9, 2026
Congressman Carson calls for the closure of the ICE detention facility at Miami Correctional, citing two deaths in custody, inadequate medical care, poor conditions, and arguing that detaining individuals without criminal convictions wastes taxpayer resources and does not enhance public safety.
Congressman Carson's statement opposes ICE detention and calls for closure of the Miami Correctional facility due to inadequate conditions and deaths in custody. The bill is a broad continuing appropriations measure that includes provisions prohibiting DHS from using funds for certain immigration-related purposes, though the specific text on those prohibitions is incomplete in the provided summary. Carson's NO vote on a bill that funds DHS operations and includes immigration-related restrictions is generally consistent with his opposition to ICE detention practices, though the bill's omnibus nature and incomplete detail on the specific DHS funding prohibitions create some ambiguity about what drove his vote.
Congressman Carson opposes the establishment of a new ICE detention facility in Indianapolis and argues that federal funding should prioritize housing, food assistance, and infrastructure rather than immigration enforcement operations.
The statement opposes ICE detention funding and directs federal dollars toward housing, food, and infrastructure, while the bill makes non-citizens deportable for assaulting first responders. The rep's NO vote is directionally consistent with opposition to expanding immigration enforcement, though the statement does not address deportation for assault convictions specifically, so the match is partial.
Pairs with ambiguous language and high uncertainty are withheld until more data is available. Procedural, cloture, and amendment votes are excluded — they don't cleanly signal substantive support or opposition.
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The government should invest in expanding passenger rail, including high-speed rail.
“where he fights for stronger transit, Amtrak funding, and investments in our roads”
Passage votes where André Carson broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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119-hr-2988·Jan 15, 2026·99% of D voted NO
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
RELEASE: Carson statement on DOJ "election monitors" in Indiana
Position: Carson criticizes the Department of Justice's decision to send election monitors to Marion and Lake Counties in Indiana, characterizing it as targeted at Democratic and Black and Hispanic voters, and urges residents to vote early.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will send election monitors to Marion and Lake Counties in Indiana:
“Out of 92 counties in Indiana, Trump’s DOJ has chosen two counties with the largest populations of Democratic voters and Black and Hispanic voters to subject to ‘election monitoring.’ It’s no coincidence. It’s also no coincidence that it comes just weeks before an election, when Trump has record low poll numbers. It follows multiple, illegal attempts to change election procedures for his benefit, from a president who still maintains the 2020 election was stolen.
“Our elections in Marion County are still run by the clerk, who is elected by Marion County voters. I’m urging everyone to vote as soon as possible – you can vote early at the City-County Building now or at additional locations starting this weekend, which can be found at vote.indy.gov.
“There are so many threats to our right to vote because of how powerful our vote is. Make your voice heard—vote now.”
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Issues:Homeland Security
Rep. Carson Seeks Answers on Canceled Naturalization Ceremonies
Position: Congressman Carson and 26 colleagues request explanation from USCIS about canceled naturalization ceremonies and processing delays, and call for eligible applicants to take their oath without unreasonable delay.
WASHINGTON, DC—This week, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) led 26 Members of Congress in seeking answers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about repeated cancelations of naturalization ceremonies.
In Indianapolis, USCIS canceled at least three naturalization ceremonies since July, citing a “lack of candidates.” But field offices report they have pending naturalization applications that are awaiting action from USCIS.
“Citizenship is a life-changing milestone, and people who have spent years following the law deserve a government that honors its commitments,” said Rep. Carson. “Canceling naturalization ceremonies without a clear explanation leaves families in Indianapolis in limbo and undermines trust in the process. These families deserve more than canceled ceremonies and unanswered questions. USCIS must explain these cancellations and ensure eligible applicants can take their oath without unreasonable delay. I will keep pressing this administration for answers and accountability.”
“We are concerned that lawful permanent residents are experiencing delays in the final stages of their naturalization across the country,” the lawmakers state in the letter. “Applicants who have spent years complying with immigration requirements should not face unexplained or unreasonable delays after becoming eligible for citizenship because of the political or ideological whims of a particular administration. These delays prevent lawful permanent residents from fully exercising the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, including voting, obtaining a U.S. passport, pursuing certain employment opportunities, and petitioning for family members. Congress has made it clear that the fair and timely processing of eligible citizenship applicants is a priority.”
Rep. Carson and his colleagues requested a response from USCIS by October 7, 2026, including the number of pending naturalization applications, how long those applications have been pending, and how many applicants have completed naturalization interviews but are still awaiting final decisions.
The full letter is HERE.
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Issues:Immigration
Reps Carson and Spartz, Senator Warren Urge Action on BlackRock Acquisition
Position: The representatives urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject the application by BlackRock/Global Infrastructure Partners to acquire AES Corporation, arguing the deal would raise already high utility rates and is not consistent with the public interest.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives André Carson (D-Ind.), Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), are urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject BlackRock/Global Infrastructure Partners’ (GIP) application to acquire AES Corporation.
FERC is responsible for approving mergers, acquisitions, and sales of public utilities that are “consistent with the public interest.” In their letter to FERC Chair Laura Swett, the lawmakers argue AES’s merger with GIP – a private equity firm and subsidiary of BlackRock, a global asset management company – will increase already high utility rates. AES Indiana customers have already seen approximately a 47 percent increase in utility bills over the last 10 years, the lawmakers argue, and FERC has a responsibility to reject applications that go against the public interest.
Congressman Carson previously sounded the alarm on GIP/BlackRock’s acquisition of AES, submitting a comment letter to FERC. Additionally, Congressman Carson has advocated to hold utility companies accountable statewide, calling on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to hold utility provider NIPSCO accountable for a more than two week blackout in Gary, Indiana in August.
“A public utility company should answer to the public, not shareholders” said Congressman Carson.“This deal could raise already high utility rates for Hoosiers, which is why I’m leading a bipartisan effort to urge the federal regulatory bodyresponsible for protecting consumers to reject this application. I’m holding utility companies accountable when they prioritize profit over people. Hoosiers shouldn’t have to continue shouldering the burden of high energy costs.”
The full letter to FERC is HERE.
Carson Questions Witnesses on AI Safeguards in Military and Intelligence Systems
Position: The release states that AI should be developed under a U.S.-China agreement to pace its development, that human decision-making should be required for certain military and intelligence decisions, and that AI-enabled cyberattack and biological weapons threats call for new regulatory frameworks.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) questioned witnesses at a first-of-its-kind hearing calling for a U.S.-China agreement to responsibly pace the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This hearing was held by Democrats on the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
The hearing occurred after Speaker Mike Johnson canceled the previously scheduled legislative session, including votes and committee hearings, without taking action on AI. Congressman Carson previously joined 106 Democrats in calling on the speaker to hold a vote to address AI cybersecurity, surveillance, and rogue AI agent concerns.
“This administration is moving quickly to put advanced AI into our military and intelligence systems,” said Congressman Carson in today’s hearing. “Some decisions are simply too important to hand over to a machine…As AI moves deeper into our national security systems, where should we draw a hard line and say a human has to make the decision?”
Congressman Carson also raised the alarm on the potential need for new regulatory frameworks for AI in cyberattacks and biological weapons. “We already have laws and international agreements dealing with cyberattacks and biological weapons,” Congressman Carson said. “But we know that AI can make those threats easier to carry out and potentially much more dangerous.”
Witnesses included:
· Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto and Nobel Laureate
· Lt. Gen. John (Jack) N.T. Shanahan (USAF, Ret.), Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security
· Matt Sheehan, Senior Fellow, Asia Program and Co-Director, China AI Initiative, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
· Miriam Vogel, President and CEO, EqualAI
· Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh, Professor and Director of the AI: Futures and Responsibilities Programme, University of Cambridge
The full hearing can be found here.
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Carson Demands Congress Stay in Session to Confront AI Crisis
Position: The release urges House leadership to keep the chamber in session to take action on legislation establishing safeguards against catastrophic risks from advanced artificial intelligence, including agentic misalignment, cybersecurity breaches, and biological weapons development.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 107 House Democrats are demanding that Congress stay in session and vote on legislation creating AI safeguards.
“Republican leadership canceled votes Thursday instead of taking action on AI,” said Congressman André Carson (IN-07). “There is ample evidence of cybersecurity concerns, surveillance, and the risk of rogue AI agents. Instead of addressing these concerns, Speaker Johnson is giving a free pass to tech companies. The pace of AI development means these are urgent concerns. AI needs to be regulated – and we need to act now.”
Download the letter to Speaker Mike Johnson here. The full text of the letter can be found below.
Dear Speaker Johnson:
We write to urge you to keep the House of Representatives in session to enable Congress to take urgent action to address the catastrophic risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence. Those risks take any of several forms, separately and in combination—of agentic misalignment, mass cybersecurity breaches, and development of biological or chemical weapons.
Reasonable minds may disagree about precisely how Congress should regulate this rapidly evolving technology.
We cannot disagree about the imperative for Congress to act.
Instead of action, you have announced vacation. After a month-long August recess, the House leadership changed the schedule to announce two more weeks of vacation–immediately prior to yet another month of recess in October.
Ample evidence—in the form of a series of public disclosures from the companies and researchers developing the world's most capable AI systems—underscores the urgency of the moment:
In July, OpenAI models undergoing cybersecurity evaluations bred swarms of agents that circumvented controls designed to isolate them from the internet, conspired to exploit vulnerabilities, hacked third-party systems, and altered evidence of their activity, an incident that OpenAI has called a "warning shot," about the risks of highly capable rogue AI agents.
Days later, more than 1,300 top employees of frontier AI companies called on the U.S. government to support an international effort to develop tools that can “deliberately pace the frontier of automated AI development.”
More recently, Anthropic disrupted cases in which researchers used Claude for biological research that could have aided the development of biological weapons, and called biological misuse “one of the most serious risks of frontier AI models.”
Anthropic also documented China-linked actors using Claude for surveillance and transnational repression, and Iran-linked actors using it for propaganda, mass surveillance, and targeting recommendations against U.S. naval forces.
Meanwhile, CISA reported Chinese open-weight models accelerating their capabilities through “industrial-scale” distillation of American models—giving rise to AI agents nearly as powerful as the top U.S. frontier models, yet wholly unconstrained by American authorities or by U.S. safeguards.
These disclosures must not constitute yet another in a long series of “warning shots,” but rather, a starting gun.
Congress must act.
A series of proposals have emerged from our colleagues that deserve consideration, public debate, thoughtful amendment, and action. They include bills mandating transparency and evaluation of frontier models, “kill switch” requirements, and a waiver of antitrust laws to enable critical industry-wide collaboration on safety and security. Whether with these proposals or any other variants, AI experts and leading companies agree that the United States can lead the world in artificial intelligence while establishing reasonable safeguards that protect Americans and our national security. We can—and must—do both.
While AI safety experts and Americans increasingly urge action to confront this conflagration of risk, Congress fiddles. When we did return to work after the August recess, we consumed floor time with debates and votes on performative resolutions opposing socialism. After next week, the House resumes its vacation—for another six weeks.
You can forgive every American who believes that Congress remains unserious about confronting our nation’s most pressing challenges.
The House should remain in session until Congress advances meaningful, bipartisan AI safeguards. To our children who will have read a post-apocalyptic history, “Why Congress Slept” —likely written by agentic AI—our inaction will be inexplicable and unforgivable.
Congressman Carson Launches Official Congressional Inquiry into Increased ICE Indianapolis Activity
Position: The release criticizes reported ICE enforcement practices in Indianapolis, including force and pursuits endangering the public, and states that the immigrant population does not pose an active threat to the community. It demands information from DHS on the scope, authority, and safeguards for ICE operations in Marion County.
INDIANAPOLIS—Today, amid reports of a surge in ICE arrests across Indianapolis, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) submitted an official Congressional inquiry to the Department of Homeland Security.
Congressman Carson’s inquiry demands answers on the scope and probable cause for ICE’s apparent increased enforcement, including the number of people detained, apprehended, or arrested in Indianapolis this year, and other relevant details to ICE’s activity in Marion County.
In his letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Congressman Carson cites “reports of unnecessary force that put my constituents at risk…The immigrant population does not pose an active threat to the health and safety of our community – but ICE’s reported reckless actions in my district do.” He also writes that more than 96% of individuals ICE arrested in July did not have prior criminal convictions.
Since the Trump administration directed ICE to ramp up enforcement efforts at the start of his second term, Congressman Carson has repeatedly voted against ICE funding and called for the elimination of ICE as the agency continues to arrest indiscriminately, harm civilians and bystanders, and violate the right to due process.
In addition, Congressman Carson has called for an end to ICE detention at the Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill, IN, which has denied medication and legal resources, and where two detainees died earlier this year.
The full text of Congressman Carson’s inquiry can be found below and attached:
Dear Secretary Mullin and Acting Director Venturella:
I write to demand information on reports of a surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests across Indianapolis, including operations involving masked agents, unmarked vehicles, and a dangerous foot pursuit across multiple lanes of traffic.
As representative for Indiana’s Seventh Congressional District, I am requesting information on any increase in enforcement operations in my district, the authority under which these operations are being conducted, and what safeguards are in place to protect my constituents’ constitutional rights and physical safety.
Indianapolis residents and media report a surge of ICE arrests across my district, including reports of unnecessary force that put my constituents at risk. For example, video footage shows ICE agents chasing a man across several lanes of traffic near Post Road and Interstate 70 on September 1, 2026, threatening the safety of drivers and other motorists. Witnesses also report unmarked vehicles and masked agents.
When pressed for answers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to provide an exact number of people detained, their location, and the outcome of their detention.
As a former law enforcement officer, I understand the importance of officers being able to perform their duties safely. Federal immigration enforcement does not excuse unsafe conduct, racial profiling, or violations of due process. I also understand that effective law enforcement depends on accountability, transparency, clear identification, safe operational planning, and public trust. Masked agents conducting arrests from unmarked vehicles, without appropriate public information about their identity, authority, or mission, creates fear and confusion. It makes it more difficult for residents to distinguish legitimate officers from those impersonating law enforcement. It erodes public trust in law enforcement – which is essential for local authorities to question witnesses and make arrests in cases that actually pose a danger to the general public.
In July, reports show that more than 96% of individuals arrested by ICE nationwide did not have prior criminal convictions. The immigrant population does not pose an active threat to the health and safety of our community – but ICE’s reported reckless actions in my district do.
Accordingly, please provide the following information and documents:
The operation name if designated, probable cause objective, statutory authorization, anticipated duration, and geographic scope of the ICE operation currently being conducted in Indianapolis and Marion County.
The number of ICE personnel and personnel from any other federal, state, or local agencies participating or who have already participated in the operation, including the names of all participating agencies.
The number of people detained, apprehended or arrested in Indianapolis and Marion County from January 1, 2026, until September 1, 2026, including information identifying:
a) The date and location of each arrest;
b) Whether the individual was specifically targeted or encountered incidentally;
c) The legal authority supporting the arrest;
d) Whether the individual was the subject of a judicial warrant, administrative warrant, final order of removal, or another form of process, and if ICE utilized such documentation, please enumerate;
e) Whether the individual had a criminal conviction, pending criminal charge, or no criminal history;
f) How many of these detained or arrested individuals were heads of households or custodial parents with dependent children;
g) The individual’s current detention location; and
h) The outcome of detention or arrest, including whether the individuals remain in custody or were released or deported. If deported, the location of the deportation and purported nexus to the individual.
All operational guidance governing how agents selected individuals or vehicles for surveillance, questioning, stops, or arrests during this operation, including whether agents considered an individual’s race, ethnicity, language, occupation, place of employment, neighborhood, or use of a work van or other occupational vehicle.
Whether agents involved in the Indianapolis operation followed or conducted surveillance on individuals beginning at their homes, workplaces, businesses, gas stations, or other public locations and, if so, the individualized basis for that surveillance.
ICE’s current policies governing:
a) Agents’ use of masks or other face coverings;
b) The display of agency names, badges, and individual identification;
c) The use of unmarked vehicles;
d) The activation and preservation of body-worn-camera footage; and
e) Agents’ obligation to identify themselves and state their authority when making an arrest.
All policies governing ICE foot pursuits and arrests near active roadways, intersections, schools, childcare centers, houses of worship, medical facilities, and other sensitive or heavily trafficked locations.
Whether ICE provided advance notice to, requested assistance from, or otherwise coordinated with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police, or any other Indiana law enforcement agency. Please identify any participating agency operating under a 287(g) agreement or other federal immigration-enforcement partnership.
The facilities to which individuals are arrested during this operation are being transferred and the measures being taken to ensure timely access to attorneys, family members, medical care, language assistance, and information about their location and legal rights.
The number and nature of any complaints, use-of-force incidents, injuries, vehicle collisions, mistaken-identity incidents, or arrests of U.S. citizens associated with the operation.
All operational plans, directives, internal communications, arrest records, body-worn-camera footage, vehicle-camera footage, dispatch records, after-action reports, and other materials concerning the reported Indianapolis operation.
I further request that DHS and ICE provide a written response and all records related to this request no later than September 9, 2026.
My district should not be forced to rely on bystander videos and media reports to understand the actions of federal agents operating in their communities. Immigration enforcement must comply with the Constitution and protect public safety.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Issues:ImmigrationHomeland Security
Indiana Delegation Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Major Disaster Declaration to Address August Storms
Position: The Indiana congressional delegation urges the President to approve Governor Braun's August 20, 2026 request for a major disaster declaration for storms, tornadoes, and flooding, and reiterates support for the pending June storms request.
INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump in support of Governor Mike Braun’s August 20, 2026, request for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on August 11.
The delegation thanked President Trump for his swift approval of federal emergency assistance following the August storms and urged him to approve Governor Braun’s August 20 major disaster declaration request, while reiterating the delegation’s support for the governor’s pending request for the June storms.
The text of the letter is below:
Dear President Trump,
We thank you for your continued support following the severe weather that has impacted our state this summer, including your swift approval of Governor Mike Braun’s Emergency Declaration request following the storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on August 11. That assistance has provided important federal resources as state and local officials continue responding to widespread damage.
As those efforts continue, we write in strong support of Governor Braun’s August 20 request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The damage from these storms has been widespread and, in some places, historic. At least eight Hoosiers have died, more than 1,000 families have been displaced, and power outages peaked at more than 360,000 customers, with Northwest Indiana among the hardest hit and tens of thousands still without power. More than 1,700 structures have been destroyed, damaged, or otherwise affected. Flooding forced hundreds of evacuations and water rescues, while roads and bridges were damaged or washed out. In Anderson and Noblesville, the White River exceeded flood records set in 1913, and hundreds of homes along the river in Indianapolis were evacuated.
In the days since the storms, Hoosiers have stepped up to help their neighbors with donations, supplies, and other support. State agencies, local officials, first responders, and volunteers have been working around the clock as well, but the damage has created needs on a scale that communities cannot reasonably meet on their own. Our offices are also hearing from people who are still trying to understand what assistance is available and when it may come. A Major Disaster Declaration would provide the additional federal resources needed to support that work and help families and communities through the weeks and months ahead.
We also continue to support Governor Braun’s August 6 request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the separate storms that struck from June 6–26. Many communities, particularly in Northwest Indiana, were still dealing with damage from those storms when the August disaster hit, leaving local governments to respond to another round of serious damage just weeks later.
We appreciate the assistance your administration and FEMA have provided thus far, as well as your continued consideration of the June request. The emergency assistance already approved has been important to the immediate response, and we respectfully urge swift approval of the Governor’s August 20 request to provide the additional support needed for recovery. We stand ready to work with your administration and FEMA to support affected Hoosiers and communities.
Sincerely,
U.S. Senator Todd Young (IN)
U.S. Senator Jim Banks (IN)
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01)
Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02)
Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03)
Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04)
Congressman Victoria Spartz (IN-05)
Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06)
Congressman André Carson (IN-07)
Congressman Mark Messmer (IN-08)
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09)
Indiana Delegation Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration to Address June Storms
Position: The release states that the Indiana congressional delegation, including Rep. André Carson, urges President Trump to immediately grant a major disaster declaration for Indiana to support recovery from severe storms in June 2026. The letter also thanks the President for an emergency declaration tied to August 2026 storms.
Indiana Delegation Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration to Address June Storms
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. André Carson joined the Indiana delegation in Congress in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Governor Braun's request for a major disaster declaration following severe storms that impacted Indiana during the period of June 6-26, 2026.
The text of the letter is below and a pdf is available here.
“Dear President Trump,
“Firstly, we thank you for your swift approval of an emergency declaration for Indiana following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on August 11, 2026. This will provide critical federal assistance to Hoosiers as the state responds to the devastating emergency, which has resulted in deaths and injuries, displaced families, mass power outages, and serious damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.
“Additionally, we write in strong support of Governor Mike Braun’s previous request for a major disaster declaration following severe storms that impacted Indiana during the period of June 6 26, 2026. The intensity of weather events in that span caused significant devastation across the state, and the August storms have only exacerbated the impact on communities and local governments. We respectfully urge you to immediately grant this declaration and make federal assistance available to support Indiana’s recovery.
“During the period of June 6-26, several rounds of dangerous storms passed through Indiana, including at least 58 tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, a derecho, and flash flooding. This disaster ranks as the single largest one-month tornadic outbreak in Indiana’s weather history. As a result, 32 counties issued local disaster emergency declarations, and communities have been devastated, while residents lost their homes, schools and businesses were forced to close, and local governments were strained beyond their capacity.
“Specifically, two individuals died, a dozen individuals suffered documented injuries, power outages left 185,525 residents without power, and utility poles, roads, bridges, and trees were damaged. In addition, at least 210 individuals were displaced from their homes, and 1,213 residential structures were destroyed, damaged, or adversely affected. Having experienced some of the most severe weather, Lake County is acutely impacted and estimates infrastructure repairs exceeding $33.9 million.
“In response to the June disaster, the State of Indiana has worked closely with local governments and volunteer organizations to deploy critical emergency response resources and enable first responders and emergency management personnel to conduct damage assessments. The State has mobilized available resources, including shelters, search-and-rescue operations, debris removal teams, emergency communications, and evacuation assistance. However, given the magnitude of the devastation, it is clear that the damage is beyond the capacity of state and local resources to manage.
“These challenges have only intensified, compounded by ongoing storms in the region. On August 11 and 12, Indiana was again struck by widespread flooding, severe weather, and tornadic activity, creating even further destruction and overwhelming state and local resources. While the August 15 emergency declaration will mobilize key disaster relief efforts in the state, Hoosiers are in dire need of further federal resources to support recovery.
“To effectively respond to these needs, we urge you to swiftly approve the Governor’s August 6th request for Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and statewide Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance to address the damage caused by the June disaster and ensure Hoosiers have the resources necessary to respond and recover. We also urge your approval of any future major disaster declaration requests submitted in response to the ongoing August storms. We appreciate your consideration and stand ready to work with your administration, FEMA, and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to support Indiana’s recovery.”
Sincerely,
U.S. Senator Todd Young (IN)
U.S. Senator Jim Banks (IN)
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01)
Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02)
Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03)
Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04)
Congressman Victoria Spartz (IN-05)
Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06)
Congressman André Carson (IN-07)
Congressman Mark Messmer (IN-08)
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09)
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Select Committee Democrats Outline Priorities Ahead of Trump–Xi Meeting in Beijing
Position: Congressional Democrats urge the Trump Administration to prioritize U.S. worker interests and national security in upcoming China negotiations, including addressing unfair trade practices, human rights abuses, and maintaining commitment to Taiwan's security without using it as a bargaining chip.
WASHINGTON – President Trump is set to meet with General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing May 14-15. The Trump Administration has conducted no formal public consultation on a potential U.S.-People’s Republic of China (PRC) deal, nor has it consulted with Congress. The Administration has made no public statements on what they’re seeking from the PRC or what President Trump is willing to give up during these talks.
Congressman Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the Select Committee, joined fellow Democratic members in reaffirming Congress’s oversight role and urging the Administration to pursue a strategy that protects U.S. national security, puts American’s workers first, and advocates for human rights and democratic values.
Ranking Member Ro Khanna (CA-17)
When President Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, he must put America's workers and families first. His failed China policy has yet to confront China’s illegal dumping of goods into the U.S. market and other unfair nonmarket practices that are killing U.S. manufacturing jobs,” said Ranking Member Khanna.
“Last week, I heard directly from American workers, farmers, manufacturers in America’s heartland who are facing higher costs of doing business, an uneven playing field, and an uncertain future due to the Administration’s inability to stand up to China. We need a new economic patriotism agenda that includes an industrial development bank, 1,000 trade schools, new tech institutes, investment in care jobs, and workers sharing in profits,” he emphasized.
“Trump must also address China’s genocide against the Uyghurs and other human rights abuses, demand the release of Americans unjustly detained and blocked from leaving China, and stop the flow of fentanyl and fentanyl precursors to the U.S.
Finally, the security and will of Taiwan’s people must under no circumstance be used as a bargaining chip. Any suggestion that America’s commitment to cross-Strait peace and stability could be traded away welcomes aggression and risks conflict that Americans resoundingly want to prevent. Americans deserve concrete results – not another ‘art of the squeal,’ empty bargain that sacrifices our working families, values, and global friends,” he added.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08):
Amid the ongoing unauthorized war in Iran, Mr. Krishnamoorthi believes there is considerable risk surrounding President Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Xi Jinping unless President Trump is able to clearly articulate U.S. interests and red lines.
Walking into this second meeting with Xi, President Trump must continue to bear in mind: the PRC is an economic adversary and will do anything to win the strategic competition with the United States.
Mr. Krishnamoorthi believes President Trump should seek to level the playing field for U.S. industry and workers by pushing Xi to commit to concrete steps to crack down on dumping, circumvention, state subsidies, forced labor, and intellectual property theft.
President Trump should also address critical minerals and push the PRC to restore fair market access for American agricultural exports, including Illinois soybeans and corn.
Mr. Krishnamoorthi believes that the U.S. should make no changes to our policy regarding Taiwan, in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act and Six Assurances.
In addition, President Trump must not trade away export controls designed to safeguard U.S. national security by slowing the People’s Liberation Army’s military modernization, preventing human rights abuses, and helping ensure America wins the AI competition.
Mr. Krishnamoorthi also believes that we should be wary of any negotiations that personally enrich President Trump or his family. President Trump should be calling for the release of political prisoners, detained Americans, and family members of Americans — not pursuing corrupt deals that further line his own pockets.
Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14):
Congresswoman Castor believes the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping is a critical moment and urges the President to advance U.S. interests without further undermining U.S. economic security, human rights, or Indo-Pacific security.
Castor urges the President to learn more about China’s significant investments in clean energy technologies, both for domestic deployment and export, which are accelerating amid a historic oil supply shock and can lower electric bills during surging demand. The President should work to secure sustainable access to rare earths and rare earth magnets essential to the U.S. defense industrial base, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing, while continuing to derisk from Chinese supply chains. She also calls on the President to press China to adopt more ambitious emissions reductions and address its role as a leading source of global climate pollution.
Finally, the President should make clear that the United States will not overlook China’s human rights abuses, particularly against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, while continuing to welcome Chinese students pursuing legitimate study in the United States.
“President Trump has an opportunity here to advance U.S. interests in our strategic competition with China,” the Congresswoman said. “We need to get back on track, focusing on policies that put America ahead, clean up our environment, and restabilize the American economy.”
Rep. André Carson (IN-07)
Ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, Congressman André Carson (D-IN) is urging the Administration to focus on protecting American jobs, securing critical supply chains, and ensuring the United States leads the future of artificial intelligence responsibly and transparently.
Congressman Carson believes America must reduce its dependence on foreign supply chains subject to PRC disruption and coercion that leave our economy and national security vulnerable. That means investing in American manufacturing, strengthening global partnerships, and supporting innovation here at home.
As the Congressman highlighted in a recent Select Committee hearing, the Administration must protect our competitive edge in AI technology and rebuild leadership in advanced semiconductor production. We must ensure the future of AI is built on America’s values, rather than those of a dystopian CCP vision of surveillance and censorship. The Congressman importantly highlights that we also have a responsibility to ensure new technologies are developed responsibly, communities have a voice, and economic growth benefits working people.
“AUKUS and the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network are two of our strongest partnerships and are essential to confronting any threat posed by the CCP,” said Congressman Carson, a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee. “I encourage President Trump to reaffirm these networks ahead of the Sumit and continue to strengthen the Indo-Pacific alliances that help keep our country safe.”
Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11)
In the upcoming summit with Xi Jinping, Congresswoman Brown (D-OH) stresses the Administration must prioritize American workers, confront China’s unfair trade practices, and ensure U.S. producers and manufacturers can compete on a level playing field.
“As President Trump prepares to travel to Beijing to meet with General Secretary Xi Jinping, the President must make clear that American workers, farmers, and families come first. Since the leaders last met in October, we have seen how quickly global markets shift when U.S. producers lack reliable access to key markets. American farmers, especially producers across Ohio and the Midwest, continue to face uncertainty as competitors like Brazil and Argentina capture market share in China,” stressed Congresswoman Brown.
“At the same time, China’s unfair trade practices continue to threaten the heart of America’s manufacturing base such as steel and auto to the broader industrial backbone of Northeast Ohio that has been hollowed out by China’s unfair trade practices. This meeting must focus on securing fair market access for U.S. agriculture, protecting American labor, and ensuring China cannot undercut our industries through subsidies, dumping, or forced labor.
Engagement must deliver real results that strengthen American farmers, support American workers, and provide stability for families while ensuring that tariffs and trade policies are used strategically to defend U.S. producers, not leave them bearing the cost of unfair competition,” she added.
Rep. Hailey Stevens (MI-11)
As President Trump travels to Beijing for his second in-person meeting with Xi Jinping, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) urges the Administration to enforce our trade laws, fight for Michigan manufacturing, and end our reliance on Chinese supply chains.
For too long, the Chinese Communist Party has weaponized unfair trade practices and restricted market access for American manufacturers, denying Michigan workers and manufacturers a level playing field to compete. Until those problems are addressed, tariff rollbacks and similar economic incentives for Beijing must remain off the table.
Rep. Stevens likewise urges the Administration to support her Unearth America’s Future Act, landmark legislation to champion domestic critical minerals production, and her No Chinese Cars Act, which would block Chinese state-subsidized electric vehicles from entering our markets and undercutting American automakers. The United States must secure our economic strength, lower costs, and ensure that the next generation of innovation is made in America.
Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02)
Ahead of President Trump’s latest meeting with Xi Jinping, Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (D-HI) urges the President to remain clear-eyed about the challenge from China and work with allies and trusted partners to counter dependence on China for critical goods and protect America’s economic security.
“Understanding the challenge China poses can be difficult. Its leaders often think in centuries, while our politics move in election cycles. But once you understand that reality, the right actions become clear,” said Congresswoman Tokuda.
“As President Trump prepares for trade talks with Xi Jinping, the United States must draw firm lines and enforce them. America cannot remain dependent on China for critical goods, from rare earths to pharmaceuticals. Strategic competition means building resilient supply chains at home and with trusted partners.
America must also draw a clear red line: we cannot give away our chips or bargain away our leadership in advanced semiconductor technology.
These talks must be about more than tariffs or market access. They are about protecting America’s economic security and standing with allies who face the same pressure and coercion from Beijing. The President must remember who our allies are—and that the real strategic threat we face is China,” she emphasized.
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Transcript of Representative André Carson’s Opening Statement from Hearing on China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge
Position: Representative Carson argues that the United States must maintain its AI leadership against Chinese competition by protecting immigrant talent, funding AI research, and ensuring American AI models incorporate worker protections and civil rights safeguards. He opposes the Trump Administration's immigration restrictions and budget cuts to AI development as counterproductive to U.S. competitiveness.
WASHINGTON – The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing titled China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge.
The following witnesses provided testimony:
Dr. Kyle Chan, Fellow, Brookings Institution
Mr. Dmitri Alperovitch, Chairman, Silverado Policy Accelerator
Mr. Yusuf Mahmood, Director of AI and Emerging Technology, America First Policy Institute
Below is a transcript of the opening statement from Representative André Carson (IN-07), who led the start of today’s hearing alongside Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-02). Footage of Representative Carson’s opening statement can be found here.
Thank you Mr. Chairman. You’re appreciated very dearly, thank you. And thank you to the witnesses for appearing before the Committee today.
Last year, the Select Committee held a very important hearing on “Why American AI Must Lead.” It was very clear from that hearing that the stakes of the AI competition with China could not be higher.
If Chinese AI models win, we face a future filled with censorship and surveillance. Not to mention, in the key industries of the future – including sectors like manufacturing and biotechnology that drive Indiana’s economy – we will fall behind.
But if American AI models keeps its lead, the American people will get to decide on the rules of the road. We can enact protections for workers against displacement, ensure communities do not face hikes to their utility bills, and ensure civil rights and human rights are designed into the algorithms.
China understands these stakes very well. That’s why the CCP will stop at no lengths to win this competition.
Just last week, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google all came together to form the Frontier Model Forum – a joint effort to stop China’s campaign to reverse engineer their AI models.
And just last month, the Department of Justice indicted individuals for trying to smuggle restricted chips to China.
We should all be deeply concerned by how far Chinese companies are wiling to go to gain an edge, even if it means breaking the law.
But we should also remember why China wants to get our technologies in the first place. It’s because American technologies – built by talented engineers from around the world, often with the support of federal funding – are simply better.
Unfortunately, the Trump Administration’s immigration policies, budgetary cuts, and attacks on leading AI labs are putting us on a path where we can’t take advantage of anything, nor can we take anything for granted.
Nearly two-thirds of the top AI companies in America were founded or co-founded by immigrants. That’s what’s great about our country. 38 percent of the top AI researchers in America are originally from China.
Anyone who hears those statistics and uses common sense knows we need those immigrants. We should welcome them and reject wholeheartedly any form of xenophobia.
But instead, unfortunately, this Administration is banning immigration from dozens of countries, putting a $100,000 fee on the H1-B visas that AI researchers frequently use, and scaring away students with ICE raids.
The scorecard on federal research funding – the foundation on which so much American innovation depends – is a similar story. We’re slashing federal grants to universities – including colleges like IU Indy and Purdue – as China increases overall scientific research spending by nearly 10% annually.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department is trying to put one of our leading AI labs out of business because of a contract dispute. Killing Claude doesn’t help us beat China. That sounds to me like benching one of our top scorers in a championship game.
If we keep down this path, I fear that ten years from now we may not have as many technologies that China wants to take.
That means we need a two-pronged approach. Firstly, I agree wholeheartedly we need to enforce our laws and protect our advantages.
Chinese companies like DeepSeek cannot and should not get away with stealing our most innovative tech. The Commerce Department should go after those who break laws and break the rules with everything they’ve got.
And it shouldn’t just be us holding China accountable. We need a global coalition. We should work with our friends in the Netherlands and Japan to protect sensitive IP in areas like lithography. Now, we’re all in this competition together.
But secondly, we also need to make sure our technology remains the best. We need to attract top talent, train the next generation of workers, and keep America’s innovation engines running. The easiest way for China to win is if we shoot ourselves in the foot.
The future of AI must be built on American values – and not the CCP’s dystopian vision of censorship and surveillance. I believe we can keep our edge and win the future if we get to work. Thank you.
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1.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEAgriculture2 contributionsAgricultural processing PAC for American Crystal Sugar — backs candidates supporting farm subsidies, sugar price supports, and agricultural trade policies.AI$10,000
2.ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$10,000
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2.ICE MILLER$7,500
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4.FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS & RESEARCH$7,000
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