News List


  • CARTER’S REQUESTS INCLUDED IN DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL
    Dec 21, 2005  - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations bill.  Included in the bill is funding for projects that Congressman Carter was instrumental in securing.  Th... More
  • Congressman Carter Announces $2.1M Grant to Bell County for Hurricane Relief
    Dec 20, 2005  -      WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced that Bell County has been awarded a grant for $2.1 million to cover costs related to Hurricane Katrina relief.  Specifically, the grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal ... More
  • ARTER SUPPORTS BILL TO CUT DEFICIT BY MORE THAN $39 BILLION
    Dec 19, 2005  - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) on Sunday joined colleagues in passing the conference report to the Deficit Reduction Act, which reduces the deficit by more than $39 billion in mandatory spending.  This is the first time since 1997 that the House has taken such strong ac... More
  • CONGRESSMAN CARTER PRAISES PASSAGE OF BORDER SECURITY BILL
    Dec 17, 2005  - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of legislation that is critical to controlling our border and preventing terrorism.  HR. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act is an important step in preventing illegal immigration,... More
  • CONGRESSMAN CARTER SUPPORTS BILL TO STRENGTHEN HOMELAND SECURITY
    Dec 14, 2005  - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a the conference report on a bill that would make permanent a number of policies that have been critical to keeping our homeland secure, H.R. 3199, the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005.&nb... More
  • Congressman Carter Applauds Historic Elections in Iraq
    Dec 14, 2005  - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today joined colleagues in supporting the millions of Iraqi people who will exercise their new right to vote on Thursday. The historic parliamentary elections are an important milestone in the transition to a free and democratic Iraq. "Tom... More
  • Congressman Carter Announces Grant Benefiting Erath County Schools
    Dec 13, 2005  - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced that Education Service Center (ESC) XI, which serves several counties including Erath County, has been awarded a $500,000 grant. This Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant from the United States Department of Agriculture... More
  • More Jobs, Strong Economy
    Dec 7, 2005  -   During the holiday season, filled with thankfulness and blessings, our pro-growth economic policies are giving American workers the greatest gift of all – jobs and a strong economy. In November alone, 215,000 new jobs were created for Americans, bringing the total to nearly 2 million new job... More
  • The Deficit Reduction Act: A New Day in Responsible Government
    Nov 30, 2005  - This past month, 25 years ago, marked the beginning of the Reagan Era. His dedication to conservative principles, namely a belief in government restraint, was a harbinger of political change in a time of big government. As Reagan aptly said in his first inaugural address, “government is not the solu... More
  • Putting a Stop to Frivolous Lawsuits
    Nov 26, 2005  -   This week, Congress will again deliberate on matters of importance to the small business owners in our district. H.R. 420, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) will address the growing storm of costly lawsuits, which create life-ruining consequences for many in our nation. Surveys, statist... More