Inauguration ticket requests are no longer being accepted due to the volume received. Those selected through the lottery will be notified no later than Monday, December 8, and will receive two tickets to view the inaugural swearing-in-ceremony on the Capitol lawn if they have made, or are making, arrangements to attend the Tuesday, January 20th event. Those selected will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodations for attending the event.

   Congressman Carnahan on the Economic Rescue Plan

"I strongly opposed the original bailout plan that was basically a blank check with no accountability.  While I do not support paying billions of taxpayer dollars to bailout an industry that made poor decisions, the risk of taking no action at all is too great to our economy, and the financial stability of all Americans," said Carnahan. "We had to pass this legislation to unlock the credit market that is essential to both individuals and businesses.  Without a properly functioning credit market, small businesses, the backbone of Missouri's economy, were at risk of not making payrolls.  It also became clear that consumers were having increasing difficulty obtaining car loans, home loans, student loans, farm loans as well as other forms of credit." ...read more

Congressman Carnahan's Floor Statement on H.R. 1424