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Press Releases: 2007 Archives

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement on the assassination of Pakistan Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto: "This tragic assassination demonstrates that Al Qaeda and the violent Islamist parties in Pakistan do not have any political legitimacy. They...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement in response to President Bush’s veto of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act:“Mr. President, how could you? Both houses of Congress worked together on this bipartisan legislation to make sure...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney has announced federal funding for projects for Pennsylvania’s 10 Congressional District. After passing the Omnibus Appropriations bill in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, a number of projects for northeast Pennsylvania were included. Lackwanna...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney joined a majority in the House of Representatives in support of a bipartisan plan to make toys safer and protect consumers. The Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act was approved by a vote of 407-25.“Parents...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney has announced federal funding for projects for Pennsylvania’s 10 Congressional District. After passing the Omnibus Appropriations bill in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, several projects for Lycoming County were included. YWCA“I am pleased...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney has announced federal funding for projects for Pennsylvania’s 10 Congressional District. After passing the Omnibus Appropriations bill in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, several projects for central Pennsylvania were included. Beaver Springs“I was...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney has announced federal funding for projects for Pennsylvania’s 10 Congressional District. After passing the Omnibus Appropriations bill in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, several projects for Bradford County were included. Central Bradford Progress...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney today backed the Energy Independence and Security Act, landmark energy legislation that will make America more energy independent, cut energy costs for families, reduce global warming, and grow our economy.  The historic legislation was...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has passed bipartisan legislation to honor a local hero. This legislation names the post office in Jessup, PA after Lance Corporal Dennis James Veater, who was killed in Iraq on March 9, 2007. This...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney, a Member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, voted for legislation to provide relief to middle class families who are forced to pay higher taxes under the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). “I came...
Ward Township, PA—Due to inclement weather, Congressman Christopher P. Carney has cancelled his town hall meeting in Tioga County for this Monday, December 17th at 4:00PM.  This is Carney’s final Listening Tour Town Hall for 2007 in his series...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney is ending his first year in Congress with another success—his legislation for Guard and Reservists will be signed into law. “One of my first actions in Congress was to introduce bipartisan legislation to give...
Ward Township, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his 14th Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting for Tioga and Bradford Counties on Monday, December 17th at 4:00PM.  This is Carney’s final Listening Tour Town Hall for 2007 in his series...
Washington, D.C.—Responding to a report that 35% of toys on shelves contain lead, Congressman Christopher P. Carney has called for Congress to take action on the Lead Free Toys Act. The Lead Free Toys Act was introduced by Congressman...
Listening Tour Town Hall at Kelly Township Hall on November 30th at 11AM All Invited to Attend Novemebr 28, 2007Lewisburg, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting for Union County on Friday, November 30th at...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney and Bucknell University have announced a joint research project between the University and investigators from the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) to develop robots that will help protect members of the military...
Washington, D.C.—Keeping to his promise to fund the troops in Iraq, Congressman Carney voted in favor of the bipartisan Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, which passed last week in the House of Representatives.Congressman Carney said, “Unfortunately, troop...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Christopher P. Carney (D-PA), joined by 186 Members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to the President threatening to block the sale of smart weapons to Saudi Arabia unless the President certifies...
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Christopher P. Carney’s legislation, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007, passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 416 to 0.  This legislation allows the Justice Department to more effectively...
###Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:“Every Veterans Day, I am reminded of why we honor our veterans for their service. “Our veterans teach us the meaning of honor. This Veterans Day, I...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney’s bipartisan Working Family Child Assistance Act has been incorporated as part of the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007. This bipartisan legislation passed in the House of Representatives today with a vote of 216 to 193....
Selinsgrove, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney today held a town hall meeting at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. Approximately 50 people attended and asked questions ranging from the environmental and renewable energy to State Children’s Health Insurance Program. “It’s time for...
Selinsgrove, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his next Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting on Monday, November 5th.  The Town Hall will take place at Susquehanna University in Stretansky Hall, located within the Cunningham Center for Music and Art. ...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has called on Chairman Nancy Nord of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to put children first and reconsider her opposition to legislation designed to strengthen her agency. “My office and I have been...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has signed a letter to the Acting Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs concerning recently announced policies banning the traditional flag-folding recitations by Memorial Honor Detail volunteers.“Traditional flag folding recitation means a great...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has passed bipartisan legislation to honor a local hero. This legislation names the post office in Jessup, PA after Lance Corporal Dennis James Veater, who was killed in Iraq on March 9, 2007. This...
Washington, D.C.--Congressman Christopher P. Carney, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight issued the following statement for the hearing, “The Future of Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?” The joint hearing was held with the...
Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Christopher P. Carney was recognized by members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition for his outstanding efforts to restore fiscal responsibility and accountability to the federal government.  As a Blue Dog and...
Lake Wallenpaupack, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney today hosted a town hall meeting in Pike County at the PPL Environmental Center. Following a tour of the PPL Hydroelectric plant, Congressman Carney spoke to a room of nearly 100 people from...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement after the House of Representatives came up 13 votes short to override the President’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program: “This is a sad day in the fight...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney and Congressman Steve Chabot have introduced bipartisan legislation to help law enforcement catch and prosecute online predators that target children. The Responsible and Effective Solutions for Children Using and Entering Online Services Act of...
Clarks Summit, PA.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting for Pike County on Monday, October 22nd at 11AM at PPL Environmental Center at Lake Wallenpaupack. This is the 11th Listening Tour Town Hall in...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement on the report released by the House Budget Committee, entitled “Democrats Restore Fiscal Responsibility: The Pay-as-you-go Rule and the 110th Congress.” To view the full report please click here. “I...
Washington, D.C.—Citing recent recalls and the longtime failure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to protect children from hazardous levels of lead in consumer products, Congressman Christopher P. Carney, together with Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney and Congressman Mark Kirk launched a bipartisan effort to make congressional approval of a proposed arms sale to Saudi Arabia dependent on the President’s written certification to Congress that smart weapons sold to the...
Washington, D.C.—Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement after the President vetoed legislation that would have provided 10 million American children health coverage, including 312,807 children in Pennsylvania: “The fight for children’s health care has always been...
Washington, D.C. — Following a call for hearings by Congressman Carney, his House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight will be holding a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism to examine...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney, Member of the House Homeland Security Committee and Chairman of the Management, Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, has called for the FISA laws to be followed without infringing on civil liberties. In a letter to...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement following his breakfast meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday, September 27th: “We have to leave Iraq in a responsible way. I spoke with Secretary Gates yesterday morning;...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney’s bipartisan resolution to honor hunters for their commitment to safety passed last evening in the House of Representatives. It passed with a vote of 385 – 0. “This resolution honors our hunters for their...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney will report for two weeks of active duty on September 10, 2007 at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.  “Serving my nation is something I take very seriously,” said Congressman Carney. “I will continue...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney today introduced legislation to protect veterans’ grave markers. “Our veterans have served our country with dignity; we owe them the honor of a proper burial and grave marker. I am outraged that grave markers...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has called for legislation that would change the allowable amount of lead in children’s toys, after toy manufacturer Mattel announced it would recall several hundred thousand toys because of excessive amounts of lead paint....
Mildred, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney toured The Holcombe Group today, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider serving the apparel, footwear and sporting goods industries. “Holcombe Group is the world headquarters for several international companies, they are bringing business to Northeast...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney reiterated the need for U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to step down from his post. “I came to Congress with a pledge to bring accountability back to our federal government.  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales...
Carbondale, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his next Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 22nd at the YMCA in Carbondale, PA.  He will be available to discuss issues affecting our community, including actions Congress is taking...
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Christopher P. Carney (D-Pa.) introduced the “TSA Procurement Reform Act of 2007” on August 1, 2007.  This legislation will increase contracting transparency at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). “TSA was exempted from federal contracting laws after the...
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Christopher P. Carney joined the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in calling for hearings on the ongoing problem of internet sex predators. “As the father of five children, it troubles me that so many children...
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Christopher P. Carney was elevated to the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  ”I am honored to be vice chair of such an effective Subcommittee, which will be relevant...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney last night voted in favor of the CHAMP Act. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and protects coverage for 6 million children, including 12,000 children in Pennsylvania's 10th District, while...
Clarks Summit, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his Listening Tour Town Hall Meetings for the August District Work Period in Lackawanna, Montour and Sullivan Counties. These are the 8th, 9th and 10th Listening Tour Town Halls in his...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney honored a Pennsylvania National Guardsman today by introducing and passing legislation to rename the Hughesville Post Office the “Master Sergeant Sean Michael Thomas Post Office.” The legislation has the bipartisan support of the entire...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney commended the recent report issued by the Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors created by the Dole-Shalala Commission. “I have made taking care of our veterans and military families a top priority...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney praised the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 which passed today in the House of Representatives by a vote of 231 to 191. “I was proud to support legislation that delivers critical results for...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney spoke out in favor of the minimum wage, which is seeing its first boost in a decade today. “Today, the country will enact bipartisan legislation that President Bush signed into law, increasing the minimum...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney is taking action to get recalled items off store shelves. In a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Carney expresses his concern that recalled items may still be on discount store shelves or...
Shamokin Dam, PA—Congressman James Oberstar, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, toured the Route 11-15 bypass with Congressman Christopher P. Carney on Monday, July 16th.  “I am honored to host Chairman Oberstar to view first hand the...
Tunkhannock, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his next Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting on Monday, July 23, 10:00 AM at the Wyoming County Courthouse in Tunkhannock, PA. He will be available to discuss issues affecting our community, including...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney voted no on the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act, both on the rule and final passage. The following is his statement: “This legislation should not be coming to the floor of the House of Representatives now....
Tunkhannock, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight, held a field hearing Monday at the Wyoming County Courthouse in Tunkhannock, PA. "As a member of the Homeland Security Committee, I believe...
Washington, D.C.—Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has introduced the Senate companion legislation to Congressman Carney’s legislation that would extend time for National Guard and Reservists to receive GI Bill benefits for education.  “I want to thank Senator Casey for...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney’s office has announced the winner of the 2007 Congressional Art Competition. “I am pleased to announce that the winner from our district is Laura Madeira, a ninth grader from Dallas, PA. Her art teacher is her...
Honesdale, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his next Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting on Monday, July 2, 10:00 AM at the Northumberland County Administration Center in Sunbury. He will be available to discuss the price gouging legislation affecting...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney voted to give the Department of Veterans Affairs the funding it needs.  The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill increases the VA budget by $6.7 billion above the Fiscal Year 2007 level. The...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney voted today to provide critical funds for our nation’s security. While previous Congresses had failed to pass funding measures for the Department of Homeland Security, today the House approved FY 2008 appropriations for DHS...
Washington, D.C.—The fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition has announced that Congressman Christopher P. Carney has joined their ranks. “I am honored to join such a well respected group of Members of Congress who put fiscal conservatism first,” said Congressman...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney’s office is offering relief to the people of Northeast and Central Pennsylvania who are facing a significant passport processing backlog due to new air travel restrictions. “My office is here to help people cut through the...
Washington, D.C.—After learning of the Federal indictment against Congressman Bill Jefferson (D-LA), Congressman Christopher P. Carney has called on him to resign.  “I came to Congress with a promise that corruption should not be tolerated from either party. This...
Clarks Summit, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney, along with Keystone College and the Endless Mountains Resource Conservation and Development Council, is hosting a flood summit to discuss the realities of flooding, damages and repair costs. The Flood Summit will be...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has called for Congress to hold hearings to fix inefficiencies, errors and save millions of taxpayer dollars at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). “I hear from people in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has two simple words of praise for veterans this Memorial Day Weekend: “Thank you.” “I want to say thank you to all of our veterans, to all of the troops still serving and all...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement on creating amnesty for illegal immigrants: “I came to Congress with a promise to secure our borders. As a Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, I know that border...
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Carney joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act.  This measure is designed to help local law enforcement agencies hire an additional 50,000 police officers on the...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney, Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, announced that he will hold a hearing to examine the National Guard’s readiness and equipping levels to respond to domestic emergencies in light...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Infrastructure and Oversight, inserted language in the Department of Homeland Security Authorization bill. These provisions would cut down on waste, fraud and abuse in procurement...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney joined Members of Congress in speaking out against high gas prices. At a press conference to announce hearings for the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, Congressman Carney said, “I hear from working families all...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney campaigned on an Iraq strategy of accountability: for every Iraqi battalion trained, an American battalion should be redeployed. Now, the “one for one” strategy is being included in the Iraq Supplemental Bill that Congress...
Honesdale, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting on Monday, May 14th, 10AM at the Wayne County Visitor's Center in Honesdale, PA. He will be available to discuss his new legislation to combat illegal...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has joined Congressman David Davis (R-TN) to introduce bipartisan legislation to help local law enforcement combat illegal immigration. “Illegal immigration is a grave concern in our district,” said Congressman Carney. “Local law enforcement need...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has introduced bipartisan legislation recognizing the critical contributions and tremendous potential of military ground robotics.  “I have seen first hand the kind of conditions in which military robotics save lives, and I proud to...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney voted to assure that Pennsylvania has an abundance of well-equipped math and science teachers in grades K-12. Carney voted in favor of the bipartisan H.R. 362, the “10,000 teachers, 10 Million Minds” Science and...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workshop to assist local fire departments in applying for grants. The workshop will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 10AM at the Eagle Hose...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney’s bipartisan Working Family Child Assistance Act has been incorporated as part of the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007. This bipartisan legislation passed in the House of Representatives today with a vote of 216 to 193....
Washington, D.C.—Typical cases where Congressman Carney’s office is able to help are:- Requests for a claim to be expedited for terminal illness or other major emergency.- Determining the current status of a pending application/claim.- Assisting in overcoming a bureaucratic...
Washington, D.C.—Last week, the Homeland Security Committee included major portions of legislation drafted by Congressman Christopher P. Carney (D-Dimock) in the 2008 authorization bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rep. Carney, Chairman of the House Homeland Security...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has delivered on one of his ardent promises: creating tax cuts for the middle class. “I came to Congress to balance the budget and create tax cuts for the middle class,” said Congressman Carney....
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has secured funding for the Delaware Valley School District after learning that they had not received any of the Federal Impact Aid for the 2006 fiscal year. The school district had applied for this...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight, has initiated a formal investigation and is planning to hold hearings on the Inspector General’s findings that the interoperable communications network for...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney issued the following statement on the Iraq supplemental appropriations bill, which passed in the House of Representatives today: “This week, I was provided a chilling and sobering briefing on military readiness. The military readiness...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has introduced bipartisan legislation providing a 2% income tax cut for veterans who have served 90 days or more in a combat zone. “Our soldiers have sacrificed for us and they deserve nothing less...
Montrose, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced his first Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting in Montrose, PA on Friday, March 16th at 5:00PM. He will be available for the people of Pennsylvania’s 10th District to discuss his recent trip...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney has introduced bipartisan legislation that would extend the GI Bill for National Guard or Reserve Members to have up to 10 years after completing military service to pursue a higher education. “This bill extends a much...
Williamsport, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney announced the appointment of Susan K. Mathias as the Regional Coordinator in the western counties of Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.  A 20-year Central PA resident, Susan brings knowledge of the Susquehanna Valley to her...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has helped secure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for Pennsylvania.  In a bipartisan letter to President Bush, Congressman Carney, Senator Arlen Specter, Senator Bob Casey, Congressman Tim Holden, Congressman Paul Kanjorski and Congressman...
Congressman Christopher Carney (PA-10), an active Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserve, will deliver the Democratic Radio Address on Saturday.  In his address, Congressman Carney will discuss the bipartisan resolution that passed in the House today expressing...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Carney voted in support of H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007.  This bipartisan measure includes $1.3 billion in tax cuts that would help small businesses to grow and hire new workers.  “Supporting our...
Audio (click here) and video (click here) also available Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney went to the floor of the House of Representatives today to voice his support for the bipartisan resolution on Iraq. Below is the text of...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney is helping communities across Pennsylvania clean up methamphetamine labs and the toxic mess they leave behind. Carney cosponsored H.R. 365, a bill that charges the Environmental Protection Agency with developing health-based guidelines to assist...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney (D-PA), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Oversight and Investigations, has introduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) to create oversight and accountability for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)....
Dickson City, PA—Congressman Christopher P. Carney outlined his goals as Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight. In a speech at the Dickson City Fire Department with members of the Eagle Hose Company standing with...
Washington, D.C.—Newly-elected Congressman Christopher P. Carney will take the helm as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight under the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. “It is a huge honor and very humbling to be...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher Carney received the Highways and Transit Subcommittee and the Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee under the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The Committee met on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 for their first...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher Carney voted today to cut the cost of health care and improve access to prescription drugs.  “By allowing the U.S. Government to negotiate with drug companies, we can lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries.  This bill requires...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher Carney (D-PA) came out in strong disagreement with the Bush Administration’s plan to send 20,000 additional American troops to Iraq and issued the following statement: “President Bush’s plan to increase troops is a mistake. This will...
Washington, D.C.—On Thursday, January 4, 2007, Representative Christopher Carney was sworn in as a new Member of the United States Congress. “This has truly been a humbling and exhilarating experience for me,” said Representative Carney, who spent the day...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher Carney (D-PA) attended an exclusive meeting today with President Bush at the White House to discuss America’s strategy in Iraq. “I was honored to be invited to the White House for this discussion,” said Congressman Carney....
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher Carney (D-PA) has been tapped to serve on the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. “I am grateful I will get to serve the 10th District in Pennsylvania on this powerful, bipartisan Committee. Our objectives...
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher Carney delivered these remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of HR2, legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage: “Today, the House will vote for bipartisan legislation increasing the minimum wage...
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