André Carson, a U.S. Congressman representing Indiana's 7th district since 2008, recently addressed several issues on social media, focusing on education funding, financial challenges faced by abuse survivors, and celebrating Indiana's notable personalities.
On December 9, 2024, Carson highlighted the importance of early childhood education in ensuring children's success. He stated his efforts in securing federal funding for the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Early Childhood Education Collaborative Community Center. However, he expressed concern over potential cuts to Community Project Funding next year and emphasized the need to prevent such actions. "Early childhood education sets our kids up for success. That’s why I secured federal funding for @IvyTech_Indy Early Childhood Education Collaborative Community Center. Community Project Funding could be on the chopping block next year – we can’t let that happen."
The following day, December 10, 2024, Carson shed light on an often-overlooked issue affecting survivors of domestic violence or elder abuse: impacted credit scores due to financial manipulation by abusers. He noted that abusers might open accounts in survivors' names without their knowledge or force them into signing financial documents. Carson mentioned ongoing efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to address these concerns. "A lesser-known challenge survivors of domestic violence or elder abuse face? Impacted credit score. Abusers may secretly open accounts in survivors' names, force them to sign financial documents, or run up charges on existing accounts. The @CFPB is working to address that "
Later that same day, Carson celebrated Indiana's rich history of producing prominent figures across various fields by listing several renowned individuals associated with the state. His post underscored Indiana's legacy of nurturing legends in sports and entertainment. "Mike Epps. Reggie Miller. Tamika Catchings. Mario Andretti. Vivica Fox. Payton Manning. John Mellencamp. Reggie Wayne. Larry Bird. Babyface.Caitlin Clark.And so many more.Legends are built in Indiana."
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