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(WASHINGTON, DC) – $7.5 million in funding for national defense projects are headed to Bell County, after the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved requests by Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31).

The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act

Trial Attorneys and Bureaucrats

CARTER SECURES FUNDS FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31) today announced that $1,000,000 has been included in the 2009 Omnibus spending bill for the Williamson County Regional Water Reuse System. "Years of exploding growth ...

Quest for New Fort Hood Hospital Nears Success (WASHINGTON, DC) – U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) today announced the Department of Defense will likely announce this week the approval of construction funds for a new hospital for Fort Hood, to replace the aging and outdated Darnall Army Medical Cent...

Carter, Colleagues Draw Link between AIG Bonus Scandal, Wild Federal Spending, and Systemic Ethics Violations in U.S. House (WASHINGTON, DC) – AIG use of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to pay bonuses to its millionaire employees was a predictable result of systemic ethics failur...

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS) – Former Army Captain Winston T. Spencer, 91, will finally receive his earned medals from World War II in an awards ceremony Saturday in Georgetown arranged by U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31). Spencer will be awarded the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic-Pacifi...

Watch Now: http://www.youtube.com/user/RepJohnCarter (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman John Carter (R-TX) today welcomed Army veteran Jarod Myers, 24 of Round Rock to the district staff as a veterans' affairs specialist, as part of a bi-partisan kickoff ceremony for the Wounded Warrior Prog...

Congressional Outreach Scheduled for Falls County (MARLIN, TEXAS) – Falls County citizens will have a chance to meet with congressional representatives locally on April 1 as part of Congressman John Carter's (R-TX31) latest scheduled Congressional Outreach session in Marlin. The program...

Central Texas Housing Authorities awarded Capital fund awards Washington, DC – Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today announced that 23 cities across the Central Texas area had landed a combined $3,656,567 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The following cities...

Military Spouse Residency Relief Act Introduced in U.S. House and Senate (WASHINGTON, DC) – The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act was re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today by Congressman John Carter of Texas, and will be introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Richard Burr ...

Wednesday News Conference Set for Re-introduction of Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (WASHINGTON, DC) – The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act will be re-introduced into Congress this Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol by Congressman John Carter of Texas. Carter, House Republican Conference...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18, 2009 Carter to Re-introduce Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (FORT HOOD, TEXAS) – Military spouses would be able to claim the same state residency as their service member husband or wife, under legislation scheduled to be re-introduced next week in Washi...

MEDIA ADVISORY: News Conference on Upcoming Vote on Rangel Resolution (Washington, DC) – House Republican Conference Chairman John Carter (R-TX) will lead a news conference this afternoon in the U.S. Capitol rallying members of the House of Representatives on the upcoming vote to r...

Process to Remove Rangel from Ways and Means Chairmanship Begun in House (Washington, DC) – House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) would be removed as Chairman of the powerful House committee pending completion of the ongoing investigation into Rangel's multiple ethics violation ch...

Carter Appears Tonight in National Media on House Ethics Issues Watch Judge Live this afternoon at 4:30 CST/5:30 EST on the Glenn Beck Show on FOX News – check local listings Then Watch Judge on CSPAN beginning around 7:30 CST/ 8:30 EST lead an hour of congressional speeches on the Dasch...

IRS Penalties and Interest Eliminated for All U.S. Taxpayers under new "Rangel Rule" Legislation (WASHINGTON, DC) – All U.S. taxpayers would enjoy the same immunity from IRS penalties and interest as House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Obama Administration Treasury Secretary ...

(WASHINGTON, DC) – U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) is working with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to push Congress for up to $6 billion in "shovel ready" highway projects for Texas as part of a national economic stimulus package. Carter met with TXDOT officials this week in Was...

Carter Wins Key Seat on Transportation Subcommittee (WASHINGTON, DC) – Texas Congressman John Carter (R-31) will be one of only two Texans in the U.S. House of Representatives to serve on key transportation committees, and the only Republican, following his appointment today to the Tran...

(WASHINGTON, DC) – In a startling grab to consolidate power by stifling political dissent, Democrat leaders in the House of Representatives plan to roll back congressional reforms in place for over a decade which gives all House Members the right to offer amendments, and sets term limit...

U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) today called for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to officially answer questions as to whether the Office of the Speaker has improperly attempted to influence the Ethics Committee investigation of embattled House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY)...

Things weren't going so well for the Administration of King Herod the Great in 4 BC. As soon as one scandal was buried by the articulate and politically-savvy Herod, another would crop up. Herod had earlier survived an impeachment trial in Egypt, held by the joint court of Roman General ...

U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) will attend a demonstration of a 21st Century interactive classroom at the Neysa Callison Elementary School in Round Rock tomorrow morning at 10:30. WHEN: 10:30AM, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 WHERE: Neysa Callison Elementary School, 1750 Thompson Trail, Round Rock WHAT: ...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), a vocal opponent of a taxpayer bailout of the auto industry, says blind justice demands House leadership now call every firm that has received funds from the $700 billion federal bailout to appear in congressional hearings to face the same g...

It's time for American taxpayers to receive a financial break, instead of throwing more tax dollars to Wall Street, manufacturers, and unions, according to Texas Congressman John Carter (R-TX31). Carter, Secretary of the House Republican Conference, today signed on to a new plan to send money direc...

U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) today demanded answers from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-TX) as to whether Pelosi has improperly influenced the Ethics Committee investigation of House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY). Speaker Pelosi last week issued a news release stating she had "assur...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today after winning re-election to the United States House of Representatives, and announcing his intent to run for House Republican Conference Secretary. "I am first and foremost grateful to God, my family and neighbors for al...

Representative John Carter (R-Fort Hood), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $2.8 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for the Fort Hood Training Lands and Restoration and Maintenance project. "I am pleased to have secured funding for this p...

Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $2 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for Teco-Westinghouse Motor Company in Round Rock. The funds will provide research tools to accommodate the introduction of ...

Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $1.52 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for Texas State University to establish a center for geospatial intelligence and investigation that will enhance the Crimi...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, made the following statement today after opposing the Wall Street Bailout bill for the second time in five days. "Today I again opposed a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street because the only thing that was added between Monday...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, made the following statement today after opposing the Wall Street Bailout bill. Earlier in the week, Carter and a small group of Members of Congress met and produced a common sense alternative to the $700 billion Bush/Paulson...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, made the following statement after a small group of Members of Congress, including Carter, met and produced a common sense alternative to the $700 billion Bush/Paulson Bailout Plan. The plan would have Wall Street fund the re...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, made the following statement regarding the Continuing Resolution package that will prevent a government shutdown and keep federal programs running at their current levels until March 6, 2009. The package a...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), Republican Conference Secretary, made the following statement today based on numerous news reports that House Democrats have finally yielded to the needs of the American people and will allow the ban on offshore drilling to expire next week. "After months of...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement today after House Democrats voted to table a privileged resolution, introduced by Minority Leader John Boehner that would have requested an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into apparent misconduct on the part o...

U.S. Rep John Carter (TX-31) today congratulated the City of Austin for being selected as one of the 15 recipients of the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Supporter Freedom Award. "It is an honor to recognize the City of Austin with this prestigious award," Rep. Carter said. "This aw...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today condemned Democratic leaders for refusing to allow an open and honest debate on their latest "no energy" energy bill scheduled for a vote on the House floor today. "Today Speaker Pelosi will send a strong message to the American people by not ...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the balance in the highway account of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) dropped precipitously over the past 2 months, from $4.2 billion at the end of July to less than $1.4 billion at th...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), Republican Conference Secretary, today joined Republicans in Washington, D.C. to continue the unprecedented fight on the House Floor to help reduce gas prices and begin serious domestic production of oil and natural gas resources. Carter made the follow...

U.S. Representative John Carter, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, with the Army Corps of Engineers today announced critical funding for the repair of Belton and Stillhouse Hollow lakes. Belton Lake received $5 million and Stillhouse Hollow Lake received $4 million in federal mon...

U.S. Representative John Carter, the Republican Conference Secretary, today continued to help lead House Republicans in the third day of an unprecedented fight from the House Floor to help reduce gas prices and begin serious domestic production of oil and natural gas resources. "This fight will not...

Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6070, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, introduced by Congressman John Carter (R-Fort Hood). The bill allows a military spouse who moves out of the state with their servicemember because of military orders to have the option to...

U.S. Rep John Carter (R-Fort Hood), a member of the Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, today announced that the House passed the FY 09 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which includes over $60 million for projects at Fort Hood. Cart...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today expressing his disappointment in the Democrats' plan to abolish the Medicare trigger, established by the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act. This early warning system, created by Republicans, alerts Congress when Me...

U.S. Rep. John Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement today after the House failed a bill to draw down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. "Today, this House voted to draw down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by 70 million barrels. American consumers use between 21-23 million barrels a ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement today after voting against the Democrat "Housing Bail-Out" bill that creates a massive multi-billion dollar government program on the backs of American taxpayers. "Make no mistake, I am strongly in favor of commonsense reforms to...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today after the house passed a bill to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance (H.R. 6532) by transferring $8 billion from the United States general fund to the Highway Trust Fund, without raising taxes. "Transportation dollars are vital to the...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today launched a new official website, making it easier for constituents to stay up-to-date and informed about happenings in D.C. and throughout Texas' 31st District. "Staying connected to my constituents while traveling between Washington D.C. and Texas is not an easy t...

Rep. John Carter (R-Round Rock) today applauded his hometown of Round Rock for being named the seventh Best Place to Live on CNNMoney's list of America's Best Small Cities. "I have been a resident of Round Rock for over 30 years, and it comes as no surprise that our community is ranked among the...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today following President Bush's announcement that he will lift the presidential ban on the exploration of American energy in the Outer Continental Shelf miles off U.S. shores. Lifting the 18-year old ban leaves Congress as the final roadbl...

- Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) honored Representative John Carter today with its annual "Hero of the Taxpayer" award at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The taxpayer advocacy organization presents the awards to members of Congress who vote with taxpayers on 85 percent or more of the issues trac...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R-Fort Hood) today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno to replace Gen. Petraeus as the commander of the chief military officer in Iraq. "As the Representative for Fort Hood, Texas, the largest military base in...

U.S. Rep John Carter (TX-31) today responded to the calls of House Democrats to nationalize American energy production. "If Democrats in Congress think it is a wise move to socialize our energy supply, Americans need to look no further than Hugo Chavez to see an example of what is to c...

In a major collaborative effort to speak with millions of constituents regarding skyrocketing gas prices, House Republicans called some 3.2 million households throughout the country during the last two weeks in June. The effort, spearheaded by House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-3...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today issued the following statement after House Democrats passed three energy bills that in no way will increase our energy supply. "Democrats have decided to get out of town early today without passing a single energy bill that would lower prices at the pump.&...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, made the following statement today after Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee abruptly shut down work on two major spending bills because Republicans tried to force a vote on an amendment that ...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Washington D.C.'s 32-year ban on handguns: "Today's decision is a huge victory for law-abiding citizens in Washington D.C. The right to keep and bear arms is a constitutional righ...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Representative Lamar Smith (TX-21), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, announced today that $350,000 has been included in the 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations ...

Representative John Carter (R-Fort Hood), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that funding has been included in the 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill for a number of projects that will benefit our men and women in uniform at Fort Hood. "...

U.S. Rep John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, today made the following statement after House Democrats passed an AMT "patch" that imposes a $13.5 billion tax hike on America's energy industry, which will lead to even higher gas prices. Additionally, the Democrat "patch" includes te...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today introduced an amendment to the FY 09 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The amendment would provide $12 million to section 287(g) of the Immigration Nationality Act (INA) which allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to delegate enforcement powers to...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement after voting for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments of 2008 (H.R. 6304): "There is nothing more important than the safety of our children and grandchildren, and today Democrats and Republicans sen...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (R-Fort Hood), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today voted for the long-waited emergency war funding bill. The bi-partisan bill includes $161.8 billion for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, $2.65 billion for disaster relief in the Midwes...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (R-Fort Hood), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today voted for the long-waited emergency war funding bill. The bi-partisan bill includes $161.8 billion for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, $2.65 billion for disaster relief in the Midwes...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today co-sponsored the No More Excuses Energy Act (H.R. 3089) introduced by Rep. Mac Thornberry (TX-13) and called on Nancy Pelosi to immediately schedule a vote. "American families are in desperate need of lower prices at the pump. I applaud my ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today made the following statement after AAA reported that gas reached a record $4 a gallon over the weekend. "As Texans headed out the door to church and to spend time with their families, they were hit with the alarming, but not surprising new...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today made the following statement after Democrats once again voted to increase taxes by billions after passing the FY09 Budget Conference Resolution. "At a time when gas prices are reaching record highs and Americans are digging deeper and deeper int...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today made the following statement after a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll highlighted that 57 percent of Americans favor more energy exploration in the United States to help bring down gas prices. Last week Republicans brought forth an energy plan that cal...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today made the following statement after Democrats once again imposed the largest tax increase in American history. "Death and taxes may be certain in life, but Congress can and should work to prevent taxpayers from paying any more in federal t...

As Texans continue to pay record high prices at the pump, Representative John Carter (TX-31) today joined House Republicans to unveil an energy plan that would bring much needed relief to American families. Carter made the following statement: "Gas in Texas has reached the $3.70 mark and is expect...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today issued the following statement after House Republicans successfully prevented the Democrat Majority from using American soldiers as a vehicle for additional spending and a surrender date. "Once again the Democrats are trying to use our men and wo...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock, Stephenville) today applauded passage of H.R. 2419, The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, known also as the 2007 Farm Bill. Carter made the following statement: "America's agriculture community is responsible for providing the food and fiber for...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock, Stephenville) today applauded passage of H.R. 2419, The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, known also as the 2007 Farm Bill. Carter made the following statement: "America's agriculture community is responsible for providing the food and fiber for...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) today co-sponsored a separate war funding bill (H.R. 6026), introduced by Ranking Member Jerry Lewis (R-CA), as an alternative to the Democrats' secret spending proposal. The emergency spending alternative introduced by Lewis has specific purposes: to f...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) today joined House Conference Vice Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) to unveil the American Family Action Plan, which is part of a larger GOP action plan. The agenda includes two pieces of legislation sponsored by Carter, the Military Spouses Employment Act...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today after President Bush made comments on gas prices and the economy. "Today the President addressed the immediate need to start drilling for oil and gas in America, something Democrats have constantly been opposed to. I...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today co-sponsored the Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008 which complements current public and private efforts to help struggling homeowners, protect homebuyers from predatory lending practices, and address underlying problems in the housin...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R-Fort Hood) today released the following statement regarding the nominations of General David Petraeus to be the commander of U.S. Central Command and Lt. General Ray Odierno as the commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq: "General Petraeus is a man of great integri...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today after attending the ceremony at the White House honoring Pope Benedict XVI. This was the first papal White House visit in 29 years. "It was a great honor to attend the ceremony at the White House honoring Pope Bened...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (R-Fort Hood) today co-sponsored the bipartisan Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act which is designed to expand the educational benefits our nation offers to the brave men and women who have served us so honorably since the terrorist attacks of Septem...

Today millions of Texas taxpayers will line up at their local post offices for the unwelcome annual ritual of filing federal income tax returns. Though Democrats plan on pursuing a bill that would slam Texans with the largest tax increase in American history, Carter stressed that he will continue t...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Cedar Park Fire Department has received an $18,856 grant for fire prevention education programs. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Assistance to Firefighters Gran...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (R-Fort Hood, Texas) made the following statement today as General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker delivered testimony to the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committee on the status of our troops' progress in Iraq: "Today General Petraeus a...

The United States Chamber of Commerce today presented Representative Carter (R-Round Rock), Republican Conference Secretary, with its prestigious "Spirit of Enterprise" award for his strong voting record on critical business issues. "I am honored to accept this award from the U.S. Chamber," Repres...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today after House Republicans unveiled principles for bipartisan housing legislation: "Congress must work together to address the housing crisis and possible solutions to tackle the economic concerns of middle-class American families. One thing...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement today after President Bush announced he will send the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement to Congress for a vote. Carter returned to the United States yesterday after traveling with U.S. Trade Representative Susan S...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary made the following statement after meeting with Federal reserve Chairman Bernanke. "Today's meeting with Chairman Bernanke was both productive and informative. We discussed the housing crisis and possible solutions to address the economic concer...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R-Temple, Round Rock) today noted significant repairs to the recreational areas at Temple and Stillhouse parks. Carter reaffirmed his commitment to continue to support repair efforts for the areas still in need of repairs. "There is no doubt that the unprecedented flo...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, today issued the following statement after Democrats pushed through a surveillance bill laden with obstacles that prevent our intelligence community from protecting our country, and gives 4th amendment protections to foreig...

Rep. John Carter (R-Round Rock) today announced that he will join other Central Texas U.S. Representatives in hosting an "Academy Day" for area high school students interested in attending a military service academy. "Academy Day" will give students the opportunity to meet with officials from each ...

Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, made the following statement after House Democrats rejected a budget proposal that balances the budget and keeps taxes low on American families, and instead passed a budget, which includes a $683 billion tax increase for working families a...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) reminds local seniors and disabled veterans in the 31st District of Texas that they must file a 2007 tax return in order to receive the recently enacted economic stimulus tax rebate. "This stimulus package will give our economy the quick jolt it needs by putt...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Temple Housing Authority has been awarded a $62,500 Resident Opportunities for Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Resident Service Delivery Models-Elderly Persons with Disabilities (RSE) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "I...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Housing Authority of the City of Belton has been awarded an $111,240 Resident Opportunities for Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Public Housing Family and Homeownership Program (RFH) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "I a...

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Temple Housing Authority has been awarded a $250,000 Resident Opportunities for Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Public Housing Family and Homeownership Program (RFH) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "I am proud to repre...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) today backed a discharge petition introduced by Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA) that would force a vote on the bipartisan border enforcement bill called the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act. Carter, a co-sponsor of the bill, made ...

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement today after the Associated Press reported that a state appellate court in California ruled that parents who home school their children must have teaching credentials. "Although this ruling was only in the state of California, I am concern...

Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, made the following statement after House Democrats rolled out their yearly budget, which includes $683 billion in tax increases for working families and small business owners, and refuses to address the looming crisis in the Social Securit...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today urged House Democrats to consider a House Ethics Reform package that will fix the broken ethics system and bring real ethics enforcement to Congress. "As a judge in Williamson County for over twenty years, and as the Congressman for the 31st District, I st...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the nation's largest industrial trade association representing small and large manufacturers and employer to some 900,000 Texans, in strongly supporting America's energy dependence and security. Carte...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, made the following statement today after House Democrats deliberately chose to let the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expire. By allowing FISA to expire we are preventing our intelligence community from monit...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, made the following statement today after the House rejected a 21-day Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension. Carter calls on Democrat leaders to immediately bring the bipartisan passed Senate FISA bill to a...

.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, today called on Democrat leaders to bring the bipartisan Senate Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to an immediate vote on the House floor. Carter stressed that any further delay to fix the FISA loopholes that ha...

In order to better serve the constituents of the 31st District, the caseworkers of Congressman John Carter's office will be traveling to towns throughout the district and setting up local office hours. During these hours constituents can ask questions about services Congressman Carter offers or seek...

In order to better serve the constituents of the 31st District, the caseworkers of Congressman John Carter's office will be traveling to towns throughout the district and setting up local office hours. During these hours constituents can ask questions about services Congressman Carter offers or seek...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) joined President Bush at the White House as he signed the bipartisan economic growth package into law. Carter made the following statement: "This stimulus package will give our economy the quick jolt it needs by putting money directly back into the ha...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that $220,000 has been included in the 2008 Omnibus spending bill for Grassland Soil and Water Research program at the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USD...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that $357,000 has been included in the 2008 Omnibus spending bill for Range Revegetation at Fort Hood. This is a joint project between the Texas Water Resources Institute and Fort Hood to revege...

US Congressman John. Carter (TX-31) today announced that Brian Korgel of Round Rock has been awarded a Fulbright grant award to study, lecture, teach or conduct research abroad during the 2007-2008 academic year. "I am proud to represent students like Brian here in the 31st District, and I congratu...

US Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that Matthew Bookert of Georgetown has been awarded a Fulbright grant award to study, lecture, teach or conduct research abroad during the 2007-2008 academic year. "I am proud to represent students like Matthews here in the 31st District of Texas, ...

House Democrats today blocked a vote on earmark reform that would have fundamentally changed the way Congress does earmarks by adopting an immediate moratorium on all earmarks while new reforms are being considered. Representative Carter made the following statement: "Today, Congress had an opp...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31) today supported an amendment to the Higher Education Reauthorization Act that allows military families to retain in-state tuition rates for their children when their military service forces them to relocate. "Our military families deserve the best possible e...

Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) today reaffirmed his commitment to our men and women in uniform by cosponsoring two bills condemning the actions taken by the City of Berkeley, California against the United States Marines. The "Semper Fi Act" rescinds all funding contained in the Omnibus spe...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that $350,000 has been included in the 2008 Omnibus spending bill for the North East Inner Loop in Georgetown. "I am glad to see these critical funds have been signed into law and are now on th...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement today after Democratic leaders suggested that keeping taxes low for parents, married couples and workers will not be a priority for this Congress "The American people can't afford to wait any longer on this Congress to ...

.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that $140,000 has been included in the 2008 Omnibus spending bill for the construction of a Temple Performing Arts Center. The Temple Performing Arts Center will be used by the City of Temple,...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that $268,000 has been included in the 2008 Omnibus spending bill for Southwestern University's Center for Hispanic Studies. "I am proud to represent Southwestern University and I congratulate t...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that $500,000 has been included in the 2008 Omnibus spending bill for new sewer and water infrastructure for the City of Killeen. "Killeen is exploding with new residents and our water and sewer...

Congressman John Carter (R-Texas), House Conference Secretary, made the following statement today after President Bush submitted his budget to Congress. "The budget released by the President today is a good starting point for a bipartisan discussion that should balance the budget by keeping taxes l...

In order to better serve the constituents of the 31st District, the caseworkers of Congressman John Carter's office will be traveling to towns throughout the district and setting up local office hours. During these hours constituents can ask questions about services Congressman Carter offers or seek...

In order to better serve the constituents of the 31st District, the caseworkers of Congressman John Carter's office will be traveling to towns throughout the district and setting up local office hours. During these hours constituents can ask questions about services Congressman Carter offers or seek...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today praised passage of a bipartisan economic stimulus package designed to stimulate the lagging economy by immediately putting money back into the pockets of the American people and by giving employers incentives to create new jobs and invest in the e...

On the heels of the President's State of the Union address in which he challenged Congress to bring more accountability to government spending, Representative Carter (TX-31) reiterates his call for House Democrats to join House Republicans to fundamentally reform the way Congress does earmarks and a...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address: "Last year this Congress spent a lot of time on meaningless debate about issues that were very partisan and very political. Tonight, the President laid the groundw...

Today, House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), a member of the fiscally conservative Republican Study Committee (RSC) co-sponsored the Economic Growth Act of 2008 introduced by the RSC earlier today. The act is designed to provide much-needed, incentive-based relief to job creators in order...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, issued the following statement today after he voted to sustain the President's veto on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). "The Democrats SCHIP bill is a bad bill that expands a program intended to cover...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today launched a Republican Jobs Bank through his Conference Website to help staff and members identify more applicants when filling vacant positions. "I ran for Republican Conference Secretary with the promise that I would be fully available to assi...

.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that $250,000 has been included in the 2008 Omnibus spending bill for the Williamson County Regional Water Reuse System. "Williamson County is exploding with new residents and our water system m...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after President Bush urged Congress to work with him to enact an economic growth package that bolsters the economy. "I applaud the President for his strong stance on setting a clear and effective goal for an economic growth...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that $713,000 has been included in the 2008 Omnibus spending bill for the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a Texas Water Allocation Assessment. "Texas is booming and our water system mus...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured $900 thousand for transportation improvement projects in Round Rock. Carter was able to obtain $400 thousand for revitalization and improvements to downtown and Main Street and $500 thousand for new rai...

Representative John Carter (R-TX) and Representative Chet Edwards (D-TX), both members of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that $18 million has been secured for the CH-47 Chinook Maintenance Hangar at Fort Hood. "Finally, our appropriations...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) and the Copperas Cove Independent School District (CCISD) proudly announced today the successful effort to ensure that $4.5 million in critical Impact Aid funding for local schools stays intact. "I was proud to be a part of making a differen...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today issued the following statement after voting against the Democrat's half-trillion dollar omnibus spending bill that passed the House last night. "This massive spending bill spans over 3,500 pages and is full of everything under the su...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today issued the following statement after learning that the Army plans to add 3,273 soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians to Fort Hood's population by bringing an additional air defense artillery brigade headquarters, a sustainment b...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after voting against the Democrats' CAFE bill misguided as an energy bill that raises CAFE standards but does nothing to address the rising cost of gas prices and the need for new domestic energy. "Americans are looking for Cong...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today issued the following statement after voting against the Democrat's half-trillion dollar omnibus spending bill that passed the House last night. "This massive spending bill spans over 3,500 pages and is full of everything under the su...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today supported the final passage of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization Bill that authorizes $696.4 billion in funds and various defense programs for FY 2008. "It is vital to the success of our milita...

If you are planning on getting an early tax refund next year, you may have to wait up to three months. The failure by the new leadership in Congress to pass an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) patch will cause some 50 million taxpayers at best to face a substantial delay in receiving their tax refund n...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, today voted against the Democrat "No-Energy" Energy Bill that raises taxes, mandates that states derive 15 percent of their electricity from renewable resources, but produces no new energy. "Americans are looking for Con...

Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, today highlighted a report introduced by House Republicans detailing the threat the Majority's legislative agenda has on American jobs. The full report is available here. Carter made the following statement: "Today, House Rep...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-Round Rock, Fort Hood) announced today the addition of Margaret Matthews, of Amarillo, to his Washington, D.C. Congressional office. Matthews' will serve as staff assistant. "I am proud to welcome Margaret to my Washington, D.C. office," Carter said. "Margaret...

To honor our service men and women, the staff at Z' Tejas Southwestern Grill will host a Thanksgiving meal for 500 soldiers returning to Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas from deployment in Iraq. Z' Tejas recently opened their newest location at 10525 West Parmer Lane in northwest Austin, and it will be t...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured $350 thousand for the North East Inner Loop in Georgetown in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill which passed the House late last night. "Central Texas is boo...

The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed a bill introduced by Representative John Carter (Round Rock-TX) that renames a post office in Round Rock, Texas after Marine Corps Corporal Steven Gill. Corporal Gill was killed in Zaidon, Iraq on July 21, 2005 during his first tour of Iraq....

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement as House Democrats continue to delay passing a clean alternative minimum tax (AMT) patch before the Thanksgiving holidays. Delaying this action will result in a massive delay in tax refunds for approximately 50 mi...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX), a member of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today after House Democrats refused to complete work on a veterans' housing, health care and benefits bill before Vet...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX), a member of the Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, late Wednesday night cosponsored the Military Construction-Veterans' Affairs Appropriations conference agreement as a stand-alone bill (H.R. 4101) after ...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that funding has been included in the 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Conference Report for a number of projects that will benefit the 31st District. The Conference Report passed in th...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted against H.R. 3685, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. This bill creates hiring protections on the basis or sexual orientation, both actual and perceived. "We have seen this type of legislation from the New Majority all year long – creatin...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters he has no intention of getting an AMT patch to the President's desk before Thanksgiving. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced a November 16, ...

.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today introduced H.R. 4073, the Non-Citizen Identification Act. This bill is the second in a series of bills collectively titled the Secure America For Everyone (SAFE) Initiative aimed to address the most critical aspects of immigration reform including enf...

Representative John Carter (R-TX) and Representative Chet Edwards (D-TX), both members of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that $18 million has been included in the Military/Veterans Appropriations bill for the CH-47 Chinook Maintenance Hang...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee announced they would file a politically-induced report calling for former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten to be cited with conte...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, today voted against H.R. 3920, the Trade and Global Assistance Act of 2007. This bill dramatically expands the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program by $8.6 billion over ten years and makes it easier for illegal i...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Williamson County with a $1,110,780 grant award. "As a resident and the Representative for Williamson County, I know what a great impact this grant will have o...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the city of Round Rock $403,458 in a grant award. "As a citizen of Round Rock, I know what a great impact this grant will have on families throughout our commu...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the city of Killeen $1,423,065 in multiple grant awards. "As the Representative for Killeen, I know what a great impact these grants will have on families thro...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced today that Pershing Park Elementary School in Killeen has been named a "PCPFS State Champion" by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS). "I am proud to represent the students and faculty at Pershing Park Elementary S...

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Representative John Carter's (TX-31) bill condemning the attacks on the memory of veterans and their service to the United States as demonstrated by the acts of vandalism at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on September 7, 2007. "This act of vanda...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) reaffirmed the call for Nancy Pelosi to name conferees to the Veterans' Affairs/Military Construction Appropriations bill that would fund our military families and veterans. It's been 130 days since the House of Representatives passed t...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, issued the following statement today after he voted to sustain the President's veto on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). "Republicans believe we should focus on providing poor children with hea...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, issued the following statement after Congress failed to make the Protect America act permanent, but instead passed a flawed bill amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that requires the Intelligence...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today introduced H.R. 3851, the Non-Citizen Enforcement Act. This bill is the first in a series of four bills collectively titled the Secure America For Everyone (SAFE) Initiative aimed to address the most critical aspects of immigration reform including en...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of extending the ban on Internet taxes for another four years. Although this vote confirms Carter's stance on preventing small businesses and American consumers from being taxed via the Internet, this bill only stops the...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) joined Rep. Mike Turner (OH-03), Republican Whip Roy Blunt (MO-07) and other colleagues on Capitol Hill this afternoon to present 17 year-old Eagle Scout Andrew Larochelle the American flag certificate he had originally requested in honor of his grandfather...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) will meet with Andrew Larochelle, the 17 year-old Eagle Scout, whose constituent flag request with the inscription "In honor of my grandfather Marcel Larochelle, for his dedication and love of God, Country, and family…" created a month-long controversy over...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, issued the following statement regarding Speaker Pelosi's continued delay in appointing conferees to the FY 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (H.R. 2642). The House passed the veterans and mi...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today congratulated the Fort Hood Men's Running Team for winning the Commander's Cup at the Army Ten-Miler last weekend in Washington, D.C. The team crossed the finish line with a time of 3:45:00. "I am proud to represent the soldiers at Fort Hood...

America's Promise Alliance has named the city of Round Rock as one of 2007's 100 Best Communities for Young People. The 100 Best Communities for Young People is an annual competition which recognizes outstanding community-wide efforts that improve the well-being of youth. The competition als...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12, which includes Falls and Hamilton counties, has received a $338,936 grant to expand current distance learning capabilities. In addition to expanding current opportunities, ESC Region 12's grant...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a permanent repeal of the death tax as a motion-to-recommit to the "Tax Collection Responsibility Act." The proposal, offered by Congressman Kenny Hulshof (R-MO), is identical to the bill introduced in the 109th Congress, the Death...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, issued the following statement after senior House Democrats unveiled a rewrite to our foreign intelligence surveillance laws. The bill, scheduled to sunset in 2009, requires the Intelligence Community to obtain FISA...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) condemned the decision of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to censor citizens who request the word "God" inscribed on the certificate included with flags flown over the United States Capitol. "Having a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to commemorate...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, today met with World Bank President Robert Zoellick to encourage the World Bank to invest more money in microcredit to help the world's very poor lift themselves out of poverty and improve the lives of their families. "I a...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, issued the following statement today after senior House Democrat David Obey (D-WI) announced that he would "bottle up" critical funds for the troops in the field unless the President agrees to end combat operations in Iraq by...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the city of Temple has received a $524,136 grant for community development. The funding was awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program. "I am proud to r...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) met with two Harker Heights High School students to discuss current issues affecting the United States. Donald Lee and Kiyoko Davis traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC). As part of their conference activitie...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, was joined today by veterans and members of Congress to publicly condemn the vandalism at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial. The press conference, held today, followed a House Resolution authored by Carter and co-sponsored by 104...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, released the following statement opposing the Democrats' bill reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The program, originally created by Republicans in 1997, was designed to help childre...

House Conference Secretary Congressman John Carter (R-TX) released the following statement today calling on Democratic Leadership to schedule a vote on H.Res. 644, a resolution cosponsored by Congressman Carter that condemns MoveOn.org's cowardly attack on General Petraeus. The Senate overwh...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, will introduce a House Resolution tomorrow condemning attacks on the memory of veterans and their service to the United States as demonstrated by the vandalism at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial. "It was both shocking and ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today regarding the need for earmark reform in all bills. Congressman Carter along with House Republicans signed a discharge petition today that will force a vote on...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, issued the following statement at the Republican Leadership Stakeout this morning regarding earmarks and the desperate need for transparency in all congressional bills: "The Democrats talked big talk about making the earmark pro...

S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) reminds constituents traveling in the Western Hemisphere that the temporary Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) accommodation allowing U.S. citizens to travel by air using a Department of State (DOS) official proof of passport application receipt w...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, issued the following statement in response to the President's new strategy for the way forward in Iraq. "I want to commend the President for taking a careful and deliberate approach to unveiling a new strategy for the way f...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport has been awarded a $285,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funds are used to boost civilian aviation capacity by upgrading former...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, issued the following statement calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and all Democrats to denounce the full-page MoveOn.org ad defaming General Petraeus in today's New York Time...

.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, issued the following statement after General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testified today to the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees on the status of the troops' progress in Iraq: "Today ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, today delivered the third annual State of the District Address in Leander, Texas. During the address, Congressman Carter spoke to a group of public officials and community leaders about the state of the 31st Congressional Dist...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31) today announced that The Georgetown Project has been awarded $85,000 as part of the Drug Free Communities Support Program within the Office of National Drug Control Policy. "I am pleased to hear that these funds have been awarded to The Georgetown ...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after the House approved legislation late Saturday night that closes the terrorist loophole and updates the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) after Democratic leaders had delayed the critical me...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a bill to authorize $250 million for emergency repairs and reconstruction to the Interstate I-35 Bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed earlier this week. "What happened in Minnesota is a ...

In an unprecedented move last night on the House floor, Democrats illegally maneuvered to reverse the outcome of a vote that would have blocked Democrats from granting taxpayer-funded benefits, including housing benefits, to illegal immigrants. "These are the kinds of corrupt political ta...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock) will host the first Fort Hood Soldier Appreciation Day at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock on Saturday, August 4th. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a meal and then down to the field to watch the game. Over 500 soldiers and families from F... More

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of an amendment that would reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and provide states with the resources they need to be able to continue to provide healthcare coverage for children. The ...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today will oppose a Democrat healthcare bill that could cut Medicare Advantage benefits by $157 billion, provide healthcare to illegal immigrants and raise taxes on middle class Americans. The Majority's bill dramatically expands the ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), who recently returned from Iraq, made the following statement after House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Monday that if General David Petraeus' September report were to paint a positive picture about the progress in Iraq, it would be...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, voted against H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, after Democrats added a job-killing tax increase on foreign companies operating in the United States. "Today I voted against the 2007 Farm B...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), House Conference Secretary, made the following statement after the Democrats included a last minute, job killing 30 percent tax increase on foreign investment in America in the 2008 Farm Bill. "Once again, the Democrats are out to cripple our economy by imposi...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), in a bipartisan effort, introduced an amendment today to the Departments of Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill that would increase funding to reimburse state and local government for costs associated with incarcerating ille...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that funding has been included in the 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill for a number of projects that will benefit the 31st District. The bill is scheduled to be voted on next wee...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured $400 thousand in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill for a new Armed Services YMCA to be built in Harker Heights. "I am pleased to secure these funds ...

.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured $200 thousand for the North East Inner Loop in Georgetown in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill which passed the House late last night. "Central Texa...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured $900 thousand in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill for two important projects in Round Rock. Included in the bill were a $400 thousand allocation for re...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter, House Republican Conference Secretary, today announced new staff changes to his Washington D.C. Congressional office. Chris Alsup, who currently serves as Carter's Legislative Director, will be assuming additional duties as the conference liaison for Member Se...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that $250,000 for grassland soil and water research in Temple will be included in the 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill. This funding will enable field monitoring studies to determine the impact of land u...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that $495,000 for range revegetation at Fort Hood has been included in the 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill. "This is the first step to secure funds to revegetate 30,000 acres of native grass...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that $1,275,000 for a dairy gasifier in Stephenville has been included in the 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The fixed-bed gasifier to be located on Jam-Dot Dairy in Stephenville, Texas will b...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that $300,000 for the Big Creek (Tri-County) Watershed of the Brazos River project has been included in the 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill. This funding will provide flood control and a new wat...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today co-sponsored a bill designed to address the growing problem of identity theft. The bill was approved unanimously during a Ways and Means Committee meeting yesterday. Carter introduced three bills earlier this year that provide for protecti...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the House has included funding for projects he requested for Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital's (HMEC) Radiology Department during the Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Rel...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the House has included funding for projects he requested for Williamson County during the Labor Health & Human Services Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations full committee me...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement about the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising above the record 14,000 mark. "Once again we are seeing the benefits of the pro-growth Republican policies put in place over the past twelve years. Americans are h...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the House has included funding for projects he requested for Tarleton State University during the Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations full co...

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (R-Round Rock) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is operating a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MRDC) that will be circulating affected areas in Williamson, Hood and Bell counties during...

Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today sent letters on behalf of the entire Texas Congressional Delegation to President Bush, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Paulison supporting Gov...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, was able to amend the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science funding bill in committee to add $30 million for reimbursing state and local governments for costs associated with incarcerating cri...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of Lady Bird Johnson: "I join the citizens of Texas, the American people, and friends and admirers from all over the world in extending my sincere condolences to the family of Mrs. L...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted against H.R. 2699, a bill that the Democrats are calling the "College Cost Reduction Act," although it does little to help students and forces working families to subsidize student loan debts of Members of Congress and lobbyists. ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R - Round Rock) announced today that the State of Texas major disaster declaration was amended to designate Archer, Bell, Burnet, Eastland, Hood, Parker, Starr, Victoria, Webb, Wichita, and Williamson Counties as eligible for Individual Assistance. "This ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R - Round Rock) today sent letters on behalf of the entire Texas Congressional Delegation to President Bush, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Paulison asking for expedited appr...

U.S. Representative John Carter's (R - Round Rock) issued the following statement today in response to extreme flooding in areas of Central Texas: "My heart goes out to those who have been affected by the flooding in Central Texas. I want to assure my constituents that I am working closely ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Milam County on July 24 and 31. The representative will meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with federal agencies and issues, including soci...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Coryell County on July 12. The representative will meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with federal agencies and issues, including soc... More

- U.S. Representative John Carter (R, Round Rock), is pleased to announce that the City of Killeen has received approval from the House Appropriations Committee for a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding, awarded under EPA's State and Tribal Assistance Grants...

The American people will soon see a $400 billion tax increase, which will increase taxes for marriage, having children, adopting children, earning money, saving money, paying on college loans and dying. Job creators will see higher taxes for research and development, making a profit, giving sharehol...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today will introduce an Amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act that would expedite the building of a fence along the United States' southern border. The Carter Amendment removes bureaucratic and environmental obstacles and funding ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today re-introduced legislation that will assist military spouses in obtaining quality employment. The Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007 will provide employers a tax incentive to hire qualified military spouses. "I am pleased to introduce this bill t...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) today led the fight against House Leadership over wasteful spending and a secret Appropriations earmarks process. The House Democrats' Appropriations bills up for vote in Congress this week all include a slush fund for billions in secret earmarks hidden from p...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, has been taking action to mitigate the recent delays people have been experiencing in obtaining U.S. passports, due to longer than expected processing times for passport applications in the face of record-breaking demand...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today released the following statement regarding today's vote on S. 5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: "I am committed to funding research for life-threatening diseases such as Parkinson's disease, can...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today announced the vacant Thomas T. Connally Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marlin will be conveyed to the State of Texas. The 2007 Supplemental Budget, passed Thursday by the U.S. House of Repr...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R, Round Rock), today announced the City of Taylor will receive a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the National Park Service to assist in the purchase of 23.7 acres of land for East Williamson County Park. The project includes the development of picnic are...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, has proposed three bills that call for greater protections for social security numbers in order to deter illegal immigration. The Social Security Card Fortification Act, the Social Security Number Non-Proliferati...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) is pleased to welcome Colby Nichols as an intern in his Washington, D.C. office this summer. Colby has lived in Centerville since birth. He is currently a rising senior at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in Belton where he is majoring ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX), House Republican Conference Secretary, today met with President George W. Bush with other House and Senate Republican leaders. After the meeting, Congressman Carter made it clear to White House officials that he is opposed to the Senate's plan for immigration ...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, announced today that he has cosponsored H. Res. 351, a House resolution proposed to toughen and more stringently enforce our nation's immigration laws. "This resolution would help maintain the integrity of our immigra...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, released the following statement today following the announcement of a deal reached in the United States Senate for a comprehensive illegal immigration reform bill: "The Senate's compromise would reward 12 million imm...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) today announced approval from the U.S. House of Representatives for a land exchange between Fort Hood and the City of Copperas Cove. The exchange was included in the Defense Authorization Bill considered on the House floor this week. "This deal will increas...

S. Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today presented an Extension of Remarks to the House of Representatives honoring the City of Killeen on its 125th birthday. "I am proud to represent the people of Killeen in Congress," said Representative Carter...

The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA), the nation's leading nonprofit organization supporting the families of junior enlisted military personnel, today honored Rep. John Carter, R-TX, for his outstanding commitment to meeting the needs of America's military families. He received the Military Family Congr...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Milam County on May 17 and 24. The representative will meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with federal agencies and issues, including socia...

As millions of Americans lined up at post offices around the country to file their 2006 income tax returns, Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, marked Tax Day 2007 as a bittersweet moment with Washington Democrats preparing to put the tax hammer to workin...

The United States Chamber of Commerce today presented Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, with its annual "Spirit of Enterprise" award for his strong voting record on critical business issues in the second session of the 109th Congress. "Rep. Carter proved...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Bell, Coryell and Erath counties April 25-27. The representative will meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with federal agencies and issues, ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) today announced he will join other Central Texas U.S. Representatives in hosting an "Academy Day" for area high school students interested in attending a military service academy. "Academy Day" will give students the opportunity to meet with officials fro...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today voted against the Democrats' budget blueprint for 2007-2008. The budget contains a $400 billion tax increase over 5 years, making it the largest tax increase in U.S. history, and adds more than $22 billion in new n...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, yesterday voted for the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act (H.R. 1538). The bill makes comprehensive improvements to medical care, quality of life and the administrative processes associated with American troops wounded or i...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Falls County on April 12. The representative will meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with federal agencies and issues, including social sec...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, issued the following statement this afternoon in reaction to the House passage of a bill leading to accelerated troop retreat in Iraq: "This bill only serves to undermine our Commanders in the field. Our Generals on t..

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today voted for three pieces of legislation aimed at providing increased services for America's veterans, including a suicide prevention program, less stringent requirements for vision benefits, and increased compensatio...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, released the following statement this morning regarding the budget released by House Democrats: "This budget is based on irresponsible spending in excess of $24 billion over the President's request for next year alone...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R - Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, released the following statement today after signing a petition instructing Democratic leaders to bring legislation written by Rep. Sam Johnson (R - Texas) to the House floor that pledges Congress's full support of...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) warned constituents that the State Department is experiencing an extreme backlog in issuing passports due to record demand. Applications for passports are 44 percent higher than this time last year and despite hiring more passport adjudicators, the State Depar...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock) will host tonight's GOP Leadership Hour Special Order regarding substandard conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Congressman Carter, House Republican Conference Secretary, will begin the Special Order with his remarks, then yiel...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R - Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today visited Fort Hood's Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple. Congressman Carter toured both facilities and met with patients in the wake of reports of substandard...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today announced the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plan to open a new vet center in Killeen in 2008. The vet center program provides readjustment counseling and outreach services to combat veterans. The Killeen fac...

Congressman John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today released the following statement in response to the House Majority plan to shut down the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and relocate terrorists to military prisons in Quantico, VA., and Charleston, SC: ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R - Round Rock), House Conference Secretary, today announced that Texas will receive over $10 million from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the 2007 Emergency Management Performance Grants Program (EMPG). "I am thrilled that DHS has taken such an active rol...

Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) today voted against the Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800. The legislation seeks to expose workers' private votes in union organizing elections and make them public through controversial "card checks." "It is senseless that the same leaders elected by secre...

Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) today joined Congressional Members and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a tour of the T. Don Hutto Family Residential Facility, located in Congressman Carter's Congressional district. The facility provides an effective and humane alternative to...

Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) today announced a concept approval from the U.S. Army for a land exchange between Fort Hood and the City of Copperas Cove. The requested swap will convey approximately 200 acres from Fort Hood to Copperas Cove in exchange for a parcel of land of equal value adj...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX), House Republican Conference Secretary, today voted against a House Democrat-sponsored resolution disapproving of President Bush's new plan for Iraq. H.Con.Res. 63 states that Congress disapproves of President Bush's decision announced on January 10, 2007 to de...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock) today voted along with a majority of the House to pass H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007. The package is likely to be paired with the Senate-passed version of H.R. 2, which calls for an increase in the minimum wage. "This tax packag...

U.S. Representative John Carter's (R - Round Rock) latest weekly radio address is now available for download. The weekly address is available every Thursday while the House of Representatives is in session for use in broadcast by Central Texas radio stations. This week's 9-minute address featu...

Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today spoke on the House floor about his opposition to H. Con Res. 63, which disapproves of President Bush's plan to deploy 20,000 additional troops to Iraq. To view the Congressman's address, please visit:http://www.c-sp...

U.S. Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock) today joined House Republicans in requesting the Democratic leadership allow a Republican amendment to H.Con.Res. 63 that will safeguard funds for American troops. H.Con.Res. 63 states that Congress disapproves of the decision of President George W. Bus...

Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock), Secretary of the House Republican Conference, today released the following statement in response to the introduction of a House Democrat-sponsored resolution disapproving of President Bush's new plan for Iraq:"These meaningless nonbinding resolutions are...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) today recorded his first in a series of weekly radio addresses for use in broadcast by Central Texas radio stations. Weekly addresses will follow every Thursday while the House of Representatives is in session.This week's 7-minute address features ...

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter today issued the following statement regarding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's request for a military C-32 jet:"It is shameful enough that the Speaker requested the use of a lavish jet to suit her prima donna lifestyle on the taxpayer dime to the ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter today announced that the Copperas Cove Fire Department has received a $71,955 grant for firefighting and emergency response needs. The funding was awarded through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program."I am pleased tha...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) announced today that the Center for Agribusiness Excellence (CAE) at Tarleton State University (TSU) will receive $3.6 million in Federal funding under the Federal Crop Insurance Act for continued administration of the Federal Crop

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today announced his membership in the new Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus. The caucus is a bipartisan effort to educate Members of Congress and the general public about the threat extremist and jihadist terrorists pose to the United States. ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) yesterday supported action that expresses support for the designation of "Hire a Veteran Week" and encourages President Bush to issue a proclamation supporting the goals of this measure. "This program recognizes the importance of the men and women wh...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted against a bill that would significantly increase taxpayers' share of the national debt while simultaneously cutting funds to support America's troops. Although claimed to be a Continuing Resolution by House Democrats, H.J. Res. 20, the 2007 ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today welcomed participants of the 2007 March for Life and reaffirmed his support for the sanctity of human life. This annual event, which memorializes the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling, seeks to remind Congress and the public of the increas...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted against a bill that will increase energy prices for American consumers and continue our dependence on foreign oil. H.R. 6 will lead to billions in tax increases for American energy producers, which will mean higher prices for consumers and a...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today pointed out that the Democrats' First 100 Hours were marked by a return to the failed big government policies of the past. "Americans should be concerned that in their first 100 hours, Democrats have passed damaging bills to limit seniors' cho...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted against H.R. 5, a bill that the Democrats are calling the "Student Relief Act" although it takes no action to expand access to college. Additionally, this bill could lead to the loss of more than 800 jobs at student loan institutions in the ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Copperas Cove Fire Department has received a $594,317 grant for additional firefighters. The funding was awarded through the Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Progr...

Today, House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) announced that he will once again sit on the prestigious Appropriations Committee. He will be sitting on the Committee's Military Construction Subcommittee as well as the Homeland Security Subcommittee. Congressman Carter served on both of these ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted against H.R. 4 , The Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiating Act of 2007. This act would force the government to set price controls in order to negotiate prescription drug prices for seniors enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug pr...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted against H.R. 3, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. This bill would mandate federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. "We need to protect the sanctity of human life at all stages, and although I support amniotic a...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, made the following statement in response to President Bush's speech on the new strategy for Iraq. "I want to commend the President for taking a careful and deliberative approach to unveiling his new strategy in Iraq. He ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today supported action that would increase the minimum wage over a two year period, while protecting the millions of small businesses that account for 98 percent of new businesses in the United States. During debate on H.R. 2, House Republicans offered ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today introduced a bill that will protect Social Security, especially for the millions of Baby Boomers who will soon be receiving retirement benefits. The Social Security Protection Act will prohibit illegal aliens from receiving Social Security benefit...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted to keep the U.N. from having control over national security for the United States. House Republicans offered a motion to commit that would eliminate a harmful provision in H.R. 1 that would place a critical national security program, the Pro...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement regarding House Democrats' failure to expand access to affordable healthcare for small businesses in their legislative priorities for the 110th Congress. "I believe that our government should take steps to ensure that ...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today supported ethics and earmark reforms during debate of H.Res. 6, the Rules Package for the 110th Congress. "As a former Judge, I strongly believe that integrity and accountability in Congress should be a priority. I am pleased to have supported...

House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today voted to protect the American people from tax hikes by the Democrats. Unfortunately, Democrats were successful in passing legislation that will make it easier to raise taxes on the American people. "Our economy is strong today because of pro-g...

Today, House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) outlined his priorities for the 110th Congress and responded to the Democratic Leadership's "100 Hours" agenda. "As the 110th Congress convenes, I look forward to continuing work to protect the interests of Central Texans and for policy that...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), House Republican Conference Secretary, made the following statement in response to the hanging of Saddam Hussein. Carter's district includes Fort Hood, home to the 4th Infantry Division, credited with the capture of Hussein three years ago. "Saddam Hussein w...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Flat Volunteer Fire Department near Gatesville has been awarded a grant for $204,250 from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The funding will allow the department to acquire additional fi...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of an important bill that extends critical health care, education, and other assistance to our nation's veterans and their families. Congressman Carter sits on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, which ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a bill that will extend tax relief to millions of Americans, retains current Medicare physician payments, and expands domestic offshore oil exploration. H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, is of particular importance to ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today once again took action to help soldiers and their families obtain quality employment. Carter voted in favor of H.Res. 1070, which encourages employers to hire current and former service men and women who have been wounded in service. Earlier this year, C...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today was unanimously elected by his Republican peers to serve as the House Republican Conference Secretary. As Conference Secretary, Congressman Carter is a member of the House Republican Leadership team for the 110th Congress. "I am

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement in honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11: "Veterans Day allows all Americans to honor the service men and women who have bravely defended our nation throughout history. As that fight continues, our thoughts and prayers ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), an elected district court judge for more than 20 years, made the following statement after Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against humanity. Fort Hood's 4th Infantry Division was responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein three ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today applauded President Bush for signing into law the Secure Fence Act. This Act allows for the construction of a 700 mile fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. Additionally, the bill would mandate operational control of all borders and ports through enhanced Bor...

Representative John Carter (TX-R-31) was honored by Property Rights Alliance (PRA) with its Congressional "Protector of Property Rights" award at a private ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The property rights organization presents the award to members of the House of Representatives who vote along with...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today commended President Bush for signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Today's action will allow for the implementation of the $532.8 billion act that sets the policies, programs, and funding levels for the nation's militar...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) recently joined the Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus to help find a cure or control for one of the most life-threatening genetic diseases. "I am honored to join the Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus and the fight against cystic fibrosis. This life-t...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced that the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department has received a $97,280 grant from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This Operations and Safety grant will allow the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department to ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced that the Oak Dale Volunteer Fire Department in Stephenville has been awarded a $34,200 grant as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This Operations and Safety grant will allow the Oak Dale Volunteer Fire Department to enhance ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) is reminding students living in the 31st District who wish to receive a nomination to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY; the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY; ...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today praised President Bush for signing into law the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act. The President's signing of this bill comes just days after Congressman Carter toured the Port of Houston and discussed homeland security and economic develo...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) hailed recent House action to reform the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and enhance the federal government's ability to treat and cure diseases. The National Institutes of Health Reform Act will reauthorize and reform NIH, streamline its operations, and help a...

Representative John Carter (TX-R-31) has been awarded the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in recognition of his continued support of American manufacturers and a pro-growth, pro-job agenda. The NAM Award is presented to members of Congress who ...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement regarding reports that North Korea has conducted a nuclear weapon test: "North Korea's claim of a nuclear weapon test is unacceptable. The actions of Kim Jong-il put the world at danger, and the international community must come toge...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) praised news of increased jobs and wages as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). According to the DOL, 51,000 jobs were created in September for a total of more than 5.8 million new jobs since August 2003. The Department of Labor also announced that the ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Stephenville on October 25th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agenc...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Stephenville on October 25th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agenc...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Dublin on October 25th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, i...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Hamilton on October 24th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies,...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Gatesville on October 24th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencie...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today was honored by the Alliance for Worker Freedom (AWF) with its third annual "Guardian of Worker Freedom" award during a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The worker rights organization presents the award to members of the House of Representatives who vote along ...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) had the honor of visiting with staff and residents at the Down Home Ranch in Elgin, which is in southern Williamson County. The Ranch is a working farm and ranch for people with special needs. Down Home Ranch provides disabled teens and adults with a variety of sup...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) has been named a "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). NFIB honored Carter for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America's small-business owners in the 109th Congress. NFIB President and CEO Todd Stott...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today joined Vice President Cheney in honoring the men and women of our U.S. Army during a rally for the troops at Fort Hood. Following the rally, Congressman Carter wished our soldiers well during a deployment ceremony. "I am honored to have joined Vice Presid...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) supported House passage of a bill that will ease the devastation brought by severe droughts, which destroy large portions of the nation's croplands and drain billions of dollars from the U.S. economy every year. "Unfortunately, Texans are all-too familiar wit...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today toured the Texas Oncology Cancer Center in Round Rock. During the tour, Carter learned more about the importance of community cancer services for residents of Texas, as well as critical health policy issues affecting care delivery. "The Round Rock Oncology ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) hailed House passage of the Private Property Rights Implementation Act, which will help protect Americans' private property rights by providing them with greater access to federal courts if their property rights have been affected by decisions of federal, state, ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) supported a bill to help protect veterans from identity theft. H.R. 5835, the Veterans Identity and Credit Security Act will reorganize the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department's information technology operation and provides the VA a definite course of action to foll...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 conference report. The $532.8 billion bill sets the policies, programs, and funding levels for the nation's military. "Our service men and women voluntarily make sacrifices ever...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) hailed House passage of the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Report for Fiscal Year 2007. This bill provides $34.8 billion for our most critical homeland security needs, including: border and immigration security; nuclear detection; port, cargo, and cont...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of a bill that will help protect our country from future terrorist attacks by making it easier to monitor terrorist communications. The Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act updates the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to make it technology ...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that his requests for funding that will help increase productivity at Alcoa's Rockdale facility have been included in the House passed Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations conference report...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) supported House passage of the Military Commissions Act, which creates a new judicial system to prosecute terrorists captured in the ongoing Global War on Terrorism, while also protecting American troops and intelligence agents fighting terrorists. "I was ple...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, successfully secured funding for a number of projects in the House passed Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. These funds will help support our military and will benefit the 31st Congressional...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of the conference report on H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2007. This bill provides critical funding for defense priorities, including troop protection, operation and maintenance, research and development, ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today supported House passage of the Public Expression of Religion Act (PERA) that will allow Americans to defend the symbols and expressions of our nation's rich religious heritage. Specifically, HR 2679 would prevent groups from using the legal system to coerce...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today supported the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which would make it a federal crime to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion in another state in order to avoid a state law requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion d...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today supported the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which would make it a federal crime to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion in another state in order to avoid a state law requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion d...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today applauded House action on three bills that will help enhance border security, strengthen law enforcement, and protect our country. The bills that passed the House are the Community Protection Act, the Immigration Law Enforcement Act, and the Border Tunnel P...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of S. 418, the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act. Congressman Carter co-sponsored the House version of this legislation, which garnered strong support in the House in 2005. The legislation protects service members from abus...

Today, U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of a House-passed bill that will help prevent voter fraud and ensure that only eligible voters cast ballots, the Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006. "The right to vote is one of the greatest duties and privileges granted to Americans...

Humanities Texas has selected Taylor High School English teacher Vicki Rowe as a recipient of the 2005 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award. Congressman John Carter and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette will present a certificate and cash prize to Mrs. Rowe on M...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), is supporting efforts to promote true earmark reform that provides accountability in all spending bills. Carter voted in favor of S.2590, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, which passed Cong...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today supported House passage of a bill that will help secure our nation's borders, the most pressing issue in the border security and immigration debate. H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act, is an emergency measure that would mandate operational control of all borde...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement in honor and remembrance of the five year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: "On September 11, 2001, a group of vicious terrorists attacked the United States, killing thousands of innocent Americans. Today, o...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Cameron on September 26th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Copperas Cove on September 26th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal ag...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Rockdale on September 19th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencie...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Marlin on September 27th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies,...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced that Tarleton State University has received a $493,614 grant from the Department of Justice. Congressman Carter was responsible for securing these funds for Tarleton State in the Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations bill. The grant will be used for Tarleton ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Rockdale on September 19th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencie...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) helped secure a grant for Texas in the amount of $428,671,849 for hurricane disaster relief as a result of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. Congressman Carter worked diligently with a select group of Texas Representatives and state officials to ensure that signifi...

Doctors at the Georgetown Pediatric Center are sending families home from check-ups with free books and a very important prescription – "read aloud to your children." Today, Congressman Carter visited the health center to follow doctors' orders by reading to a group of young patients.Georgetown Pedi...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today joined colleagues in urging increased funding for the Impact Aid program, which provides support to local school districts that enroll federally connected children, including military dependent children. In letters to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and E...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) has announced a grant totaling $1.68 million that will benefit Taylor ISD, as well as Austin ISD. The Transition to Teaching grant is being awarded to the Region XIII Education Service Center, which is partnering with Taylor and Austin Independent School District...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today made the following statement in response to British authorities disrupting a major terrorist plot to detonate bombs smuggled onto multiple aircraft with flight plans from Britain to the United States. "Today's foiled terrorist plot serves as a shocking r...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today spoke to area small businesses during the first annual Central Texas Business Procurement Conference being hosted by the Texas State Small Business Development Center. The Congressman emphasized the role small businesses play in our nation's success. ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Salado on August 9th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, inc...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of H.R. 5970, the Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act. This comprehensive bill gives relief to Texans by extending through 2007 a provision that allows taxpayers to deduct their State and local sales taxes in lieu of their State and lo...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) supported House passage of a bill that will help reduce medical errors and improve medical treatment and record-keeping. H.R. 4157, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act, promotes advanced health information technology and establishes a national interop...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today supported House passage of a bill that will provide support for a valuable secondary and postsecondary vocational education program. The conference report on S. 250, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2005 will ensure that...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today asked a member of the Administration, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, a series of questions related to border security and immigration. During a hearing of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, Congressman Cart...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) cosponsored a bill that passed the House to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners during a disaster. H.R. 5013, the Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act would prohibit any agency using federal disaster relief funds from seizing firearms from law-abidi...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a bill that will protect our children against sexual predators. H.R. 4472, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act will enhance sex offender registry requirements; strengthen penalties for sex offenders who fail to register properly...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today strongly supported President Bush's decision to veto H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, which would use Federal taxpayer dollars to support and encourage the destruction of human life for embryonic stem cell research. This law would provid...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today supported the Pledge Protection Act, which will protect the Pledge of Allegiance from the actions of activist judges. H.R. 2389, the Pledge Protection Act passed the House by a vote of 260 to 167. "The Pledge of Allegiance is a fundamental American tr...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of the Marriage Protection Amendment. Congressman Carter is a co-sponsor of this important bill that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman in the U.S. Constitution. This amendment would allow states to protect the insti...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Marlin on July 26th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, incl...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Copperas Cove on July 25th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencie...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement in regards to Israel's two-front war on Hezbollah: "The Israelis have a clear understanding that terrorism in any form or fashion has to be addressed immediately and with conviction. I commend them for their valor and strength, ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is a cosponsor of a bill that would ban the unauthorized use of a fallen soldier's name or image for commercial or political purposes. H.R. 5772, the Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act, was introduced in light of recent political ads and for-profit practice...

WASHINGTON, DC – July 12, 2006 – U.S. Representative John R. Carter has been named as a recipient of the 2006 Thomas Jefferson Award by the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA). The award honors his commitment to our nation's economic prosperity and the free enterprise system. I...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) has announced that the Texas Workforce Commission has received a $1.5 million Disability Program Navigator (DPN) grant from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. The DPN ensures that individuals with disabilities have full access to e...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today hailed the White House Office of Management and Budget's mid-year budget review that projected that the federal deficit has dropped $127 billion dollars from estimates made just six months ago. "Today's news of a reduced deficit shows that fiscal dis...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) has announced that the Farm Service Agency has designated Hamilton County as a primary natural disaster area, due to losses incurred due to drought conditions suffered since January 1, 2006. Two other counties which have sustained production losses due to the ...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Cameron on July 14th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, inc...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) co-sponsored legislation that passed the House today that will allow the U.S. to increase the production of energy on the outer-continental shelf (OCS). H.R. 4761, the Deep Ocean Energy Resources (DOER) Act, gives coastal states permanent power to prohibit ene...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today voted in favor of a bill that will provide funding for border security, the growing problem of methamphetamine abuse, and increasing the competitiveness of the U.S. The House passed H.R. 5672, the Departments o...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Rockdale on July 11th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, in...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement in response to today's Supreme Court decision on the Texas redistricting case: "The Supreme Court ruling is a huge victory for the people of Texas as well as the Republican Party. We won on every major po...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today supported a bill that will allow individuals and families to display the American flag on their residential property. The House passed HR 42, the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act, which will keep condo and homeowner associations from preventing reside...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today supported House approval of a bill that will provide a projected 2.6 percent annual cost-of-living adjustment for veterans' benefits. H.R. 4843, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, will benefit nearly three million service-connected vete...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that funding has been secured for a number of projects that will benefit the 31st District in the House passed Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. "I remain committed to providin...

Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that his request for $1.8 million that is intended to increase productivity at Alcoa's Rockdale facility has been included in the House passed Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. Thi...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a bill that will provide permanent estate tax and gift tax relief for millions of Americans. H.R. 5638, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act, which will take effect in 2010, eliminates the death tax for estates valued at or below $5 million. ...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today supported House passage of the Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006, which will make Congress more accountable for the spending it proposes. This bill gives the President 45 days to propose the veto of up to 5 earmarks in any appropriations bill. Congress t...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a bill that will provide funding for critical defense priorities, including a 2.2 percent military pay raise and enhanced force protection gear. H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 also funds operatio...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined House colleagues in commending the Patriot Guard Riders for protecting military families from funeral protesters. This group of motorcycle riders travels throughout the country to preserve the memory of fallen service members at funerals. Today the Hous...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the House has included his request for $750,000 for Southwestern University in the Housing and Urban Development section of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, The Judiciary, an...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) has announced that a $40,000 grant has been awarded to the Tarleton State University Police Department from the Department of Homeland Security. The funding is made available through the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP), which assists sma...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the House has included funding for transportation projects he requested for the City of Georgetown and the City of Round Rock in the Fiscal Year 2007 Transportation Appropriations bill. The bill include...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) applauded House approval of H.Res. 861, a resolution declaring that "the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror." The resolution gave House members an opportunity to highlight the recent successes in the war on terror–the formation of a full Ir...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the House has included his request for $750,000 for the City of Temple in the Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The funds will be used for the construction of the Temple Performing Arts...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the House has passed the Fiscal Year 2007 Transportation Appropriations bill, which includes his request for $400,000 for the construction of the Northeast Bypass in Copperas Cove. This funding will be ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) applauded House passage of a bill that will fund military priorities and hurricane relief initiatives. H.R. 4939, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery includes $94.5 billion for critical de...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, was successful in including language in the Emergency Supplemental bill that will benefit Texas. This language directs FEMA to equally reimburse all counties or parishes that are receiving reimbursement from the...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) has announced that the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation has received a $100,000 Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) for business expansion in Falls County. "These federal funds will provide businesses in the Rosebud community with a vital financ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, applauded House passage of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007. The bill includes funding for programs that promote free trade, ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement in response to the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. It has also been reported that the 4th Infantry Division, stationed in Fort Hood, was the first U.S. forces on the ground: "The news of Al-Zarqawi's death is great news for the p...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) supported a bill that will help increase domestic oil exploration and help lower energy prices. Today the House passed the Refinery Permit Process Scheduling Act, which encourages the building of new oil refineries in the U.S. by providing stability for compan...

U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) is pleased to announce that Kellie Fauver, a teacher at Chisholm Trail Middle School, has been selected to participate in Southwest Vistas: The Border in American History, an institute sponsored by Humanities Texas, the nonprofit state partner of the Nation...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Stephenville on June 13th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Dublin on June 13th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, incl...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Hamilton on June 14th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, in...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Gatesville on June 14th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, supported House passage of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2007. This bill will help secure our border and ports, as well as strengthen federal response to ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) ), a member of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, was successful in including $5,000,000 for programs to combat intellectual property piracy in the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill. This funding will support programs dedicated to combati...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) has announced that the city of Rosebud has been awarded a grant for $200,000 as part of the Brownfields Program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The program provides funding to state, local and tribal governments for the cleanup of Brownfie...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) has consistently supported our veterans and active military members. Congressman Carter co-sponsored two pieces of legislation being signed by the President today that honor and assist our brave service men and women and their family members. Memorial Da...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) strongly supported legislation that will help ease the burden of high gas prices on Americans. The House passed HR 5429, the American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, which will allow for oil and gas exploration in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, was successful in including language that will help ensure that appropriate funds are used to fight drug and weapon smuggling along the Texas-Mexico border in the Foreign Operations Appropr...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) was successful in inserting language into the Agriculture Appropriations bill that will allow Tarleton State University to continue to fight waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal crop insurance program. The Tarleton State program has saved the American taxpay...

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Salado on June 2nd. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencie...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today joined members of Congress in supporting our nation's veterans. The House passed S. 1235, the Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act, which will provide enhancements to housing, health insurance, and employment benefits and services f...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, supported House passage of the Fiscal Year 2007 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This bill funds the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, the En...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of the House-passed budget that promotes fiscal discipline while funding America's needs. The Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Resolution presents a blueprint for funding the nation's priorities and holds the line on non-military, non-security disc...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today showed his strong support for tax relief by attending the White House ceremony where the President signed into law H.R. 4297, the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act. This bill prevents tax increases on small business owners, seniors, and fam...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined colleagues in asking the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) about its policies in dealing with the Mexican government in regards to border protection groups such as the Minutemen. The concerns raised in the letter follow reports that CBP is telling the Me...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement in response to the President's speech on border security and immigration: "Successful immigration policy begins by securing our nation's border. I applaud the President for calling on the National Guard to assist in border sec...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today presented the Texas Military Family Foundation (TMFF) with a $25,000 check from the AT&T Pioneers. The AT&T Pioneers are the largest industry-sponsored volunteer organization in the United States. In 2005, the 250,000 members of this employee an...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced that the City of Killeen has been awarded a $61,242 grant through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The JAG program, created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, appropriates funds to state and local governments t...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of legislation to provide for our country's defense and promote the welfare of our heroic men and women in uniform. H.R. 5122, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 provides a comprehensive outline for the Department...

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Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in support of a bill to prevent tax increases on small business owners, seniors, and families. H.R. 4297, the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act, extends alternative minimum tax relief, the increased limit on small business expensing, ... More

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today praised House passage of two bills he cosponsored that will support and honor our service men and women. The Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H.R. 5037, will prevent protestors from harassing mourners at the funerals of military men and women wh....

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Committee has approved his request for $219,665 for Grassland Soil and Water Research at the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) in Temple ...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Committee has approved his request for $650,000 for the Big Creek (Tri-County) Watershed of the Brazos River in the Fiscal Year 2007 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The funding will ass...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Committee has included his request for $500,000 for Range Revegetation for Ft. Hood in the Fiscal Year 2007 Agriculture Appropriations bill. This is a joint project between the Texas Wat...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of legislation that will strengthen security at our nation's ports and help prevent terrorists from harming our country. The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act (SAFE Port Act) is a comprehensive bill that implements a lay...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, announced today that the Subcommittee has approved $111 million in funding for projects at Fort Hood. The Fiscal Year 2007 Military Quality of Life, Veterans Affa...

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) voted in strong support of two pieces of legislation that will help address our nation's energy challenges. The House passed the Federal Energy Price Protection Act, which prohibits price gouging at any time in the market for gasoline, diesel fuel, crude...

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today applauded the opening of a new facility in Williamson County to hold illegal immigrant families. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that the T. Don Hutto Correction Center facility in Taylor, Texas is opening its doors to hold ill...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today applauded the decision by the Texas Aviation History Museum to place the Texas Aviation and Automotive Museum at the City of Georgetown's Municipal Airport. Congressman Carter encouraged the group to name Georgetown as the site...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is urging the protection of intellectual property rights around the globe. Congressman Carter, a member of the Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus, participated in a press conference today to unveil the top six countries on the 200...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) introduced legislation that will assist military spouses in obtaining quality employment. The Military Spouses Employment Act will provide employers a tax incentive to hire qualified military spouses. "I am pleased to introduce le...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today joined members of the Texas delegation today in requesting that the State of Texas receive sufficient hurricane disaster relief assistance. In a letter to the Appropriations Committee, the Texas Members asked that Texas be compensated app...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has distributed $142,208,000 to Texas to help offset the medical costs associated with offering care to thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees who fled to Texas. Congress ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today applauded House passage of legislation that will expand college access for lower- and middle-income students and strengthen and improve our nation's higher education system. H.R. 609, the College Access and Opportunity Act, provides acc...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman John Carter (TX-31) joined members of the American Medical Association (AMA) in honoring Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs with the Dr. Nathan Davis Awards. Congressman Carter nominated Commissioner Combs for this award because of her continued efforts to fight...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –After learning that protestors assaulted the funeral of Pfc. Amy Duerksen of the 4th Infantry Division today, Congressman Carter issued the following statement: "The Westboro Baptist Church protestors' actions at the funerals of our service men and women are truly reprehensible. ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman John Carter (TX-31) is joining House colleagues in asking the Senate Judiciary Committee to remain committed to border security as they consider border security reforms. The Senate Committee is currently addressing this issue, and Congressman Carter and his colleagues w...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, voted in favor of the emergency supplemental bill that will provide funding for the War in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as disaster relief. The $91 billion bill includes $19.1 billion ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today strongly supported an amendment offered by Committee Chairman Jerry Lewis (R-CA) that would halt federal funding for the deal to have Dubai Ports World manage ports in the United States. The amendment to the emergency supplemental bi...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, which will help protect the safety of our children; secure the safety of judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members; and combat and preve...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman John Carter (R-TX) today voted in favor of a bill that will improve food safety standards. H.R. 4167, The National Uniformity for Food Act, will ensure that Americans are fully aware of the safety of the food they are consuming through uniform, science-based standards f...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation have awarded the City-County Airport in Gatesville with a grant totaling $1,248,830 for pavement and electrical improvements. "The City-County Airpo...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman John Carter (TX-31) is congratulating the outstanding individuals from the 31st District who have been selected as Fulbright scholars. The Fulbright Program gives individuals who excel academically or professionally the opportunity to study, lecture, or conduct re...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff about reforms to the current "catch and release" policy during today's hearing of the Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security. DHS has committe...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman John Carter (TX-31) made the below statement emphasizing a need for unity among House Republicans following today's Republican Conference Leadership elections. "Now that we have elected new leadership, we must immediately unite and work togethe...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) joined colleagues in passing S. 1932, the Deficit Reduction Act on Tuesday. This bill is the most significant action to restrain federal spending in the House since 1997. The Act provides $39 billion in savings over five years. &nb...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter made the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address: "The President laid out an optimistic and clear path to keeping our nation great. America is the best country in the worl...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after the Senate confirmed Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court this morning: "I applaud my colleagues in the Senate for confirming Judge Samuel A. Alito's nomination to the highest court ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced that the Arnett Auxiliary Engine Company (AAEC) in Gatesville has been awarded an $86,100 grant as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The AAEC is a volunteer unit that has been vital to enhancin...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter applauded the City of Waco and dairy producers in Central Texas for settling a lawsuit that has been tying up the city and dairies since April 2004. The City of Waco sued a number of dairy men under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) recently had the honor of presenting Howard Fick, a World War II veteran, with six medals he earned over 60 years ago. Howard, a Sun City resident, received the Distinguished Flying Cross and 5 Air Medals. The Distinguished Flyin...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, which was recently signed into law by President Bush, includes a request by Congressman John Carter for a land conveyance agreement between Central Texas College (CTC) and Fort Hood. This agreement will allow for a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced that he will be holding a series of Medicare Town Hall meetings throughout the 31st District on January 11th and 12th. Congressman Carter will be joined at each of these meetings by representatives from Medicare, the Social Secu...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) applauded action by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Friday to establish new Border Enforcement and Security Task Forces to combat cross-border criminal activity. The announcement by DHS coincided with a tour of the U.S.-Mexico b...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced that Falls County has been awarded a $349,930 Disaster Relief Fund grant through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. These funds will help Falls County rec...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today joined colleagues in sending a letter to the President asking that he approve the State of Texas' emergency declaration request in response to the fires that have caused death and devastation in Texas. Congressman Carter also toured...

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...

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 ...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives approved the funding announced for Fort Hood earlier this week. U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) worked in his subcommittee, which oversees this appropriations bill, to secure the funding. The Mil...

This Saturday, November 19, Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31) will travel the district to acknowledge constituents for their efforts in helping victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Congressman Carter encourages all who have reached out to the victims, whether it's donatin...

Washington, D.C. – Today during a House Judiciary hearing on How Illegal Immigration Impacts Constituencies: Perspectives from Members of Congress, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) testified about the direct impact of illegal immigration and the 31st District and the State of Texas. &...

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) praised the overwhelming passage of H.R. 1751, the Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act of 2005. "As a state district judge for 20 years, I know...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is pleased to announce that the Liberty Hill Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a grant by the United States Fire Administration (USFA). Over the next five years the Liberty Hill Volunteer Fire Department will receive $27...

Washington, D.C. – Last night the conference committee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs for Fiscal Year 2006 met to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The conference agreed to increased funding for Veterans and military construction. Also, in...

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Conference Report, H.R. 1751. The bill included a request by U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock ) for $500,000 for the Rural Law Enforcement Information Technology...

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Conference Report, H.R. 1751. The bill included a request by U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock ) for $200,000 for the Texas State Technical College Pre-Adjunction...

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Conference Report, H.R. 1751. The bill included a request by U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock ) for $200,000 for the Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Train...

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives approved $165,000 for the Stephenville Wetland Project, at the request of U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock). The funding was included in the H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations C...

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Conference Report, H.R. 1751. The bill included a request by U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) for $100,000 for the Central Texas Phoenix House Adolescent Treatm...

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006, H.R. 3057. U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of the legislation, which included report language Carter had added...

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) praised the overwhelming passage of the Private Property Right Protection Act of 2005, H.R. 4128. "I have presided over dozens of emin...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is pleased to announce that the Milano Volunteer Fire Department, Taylor Fire Department and Temple Fire & Rescue have been awarded grants by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Milano Volunteer Fire Department will rec...

Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed the conference report on H.R. 2744, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006. The bill included a request by U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) for $3.6 million f...

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31), and his colleagues continued to fight for the small businessman by passing H.R. 420, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005. "As a state district ...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will host an open house in his Bell County Office this coming Saturday, October 29. The event will be open to the public and the media. Who & What: U.S. Representative John Carter host an Open House in his Bell County Off...

Washington, DC – Today, during a Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) asked questions to Michael P. Jackson, Deputy Secretary Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Richard Skinner, Inspector General for DHS, David Paulison, the Acting Dir...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement in response to evacuees being housed at the vacant Marlin VA Hospital: "I am pleased that FEMA is utilizing the Marlin VA Hospital. I have expressed to Jack Colley and others that Marl...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) was appointed to the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Committee, which will determine the final funding for the Department of Homeland Security for FY'06. "It is an honor to be appointed to the conference committ...

WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, the Servicemembers' Group Life Enhancement Act of 2005, H.R. 3200, was authorized by the House of Representatives under suspension of the rules. U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of H.R. 3200, which passed unanimously in the House and Senate. "...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter joined his fellow Texas colleagues, from both sides of the aisle, in sending a letter to President George W. Bush declaring a state of emergency along the Texas/Mexico border. "I share the frustrations and worries of my fellow Texa...

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Senate is set to vote on Judge John Roberts' confirmation this Thursday, September 22, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will take to the House Floor tonight, September 20, and speak in support of Roberts. Carter can be seen on C-SPAN in between 7:30 p.m. a...

Who: John Carter (R-TX), Chairman, Lawsuit Abuse Public Affairs Team Trent Franks (R-AZ), Chairman Voter Values Public Affairs Team Dan Burton, Mario Diaz Balart, Ginny Brown-Waite, Tom Feeney, Louie Gohmert, Katherine Harris, Steve King, Jack Kingston, Tom Osborne, John Peterson, Ted Poe, ...

Washington, D.C. – Today during a House Judiciary Committee markup, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) urged his colleagues to support the Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act, legislation that would reduce the growing number of lawsuits against a range of nonprofit youth and hi...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will be holding a town hall in Georgetown on Wednesday, August 31, at 6 p.m. at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. Open to the Public and Media. ###

WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, as the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission began its final deliberations in Arlington, VA, the Commission voted in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) recommendations for Fort Hood. ...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will be holding a town hall in Stephenville on today, August 18,at noon at the County Court House, 100 W. Washington. Open to the Public and Media. ###

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will be holding a town hall in Temple on today, August 17,at noon at the City Council Chamber, 2 North Main. Open to the Public and Media.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured funding for transportation in Williamson County. The funding requested by Carter was included in the final passage of H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act. "The amazing growth in Central Texas has made transportation an ongoing ...

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) was pleased to announce $400,000 has been secured for the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER). The funding was included in on H.R. 2361, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Ac...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $6.4 million for transportation in Bell County. The funding requested by Carter was included in the final passage of H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act. "The amazing growth in Central Texas has made transportation an o...

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) was pleased to announce $365,000 has been secured for the sewer system in Liberty Hill. The funding was included in on H.R. 2361, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2006, Confere...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Army reconfirmed that if the Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) recommendations are approved, Fort Hood will remain a premier military installation and the only with five brigade combat teams, a three star UEx, a two star UEx, along with ...

Washington, D.C. – Today in a press conference, U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31) joined Rep. Henry Bonilla (TX-23) as he introduced H.R. 3405, the Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property (STOPP) Act. The bipartisan legislation will prevent governments from taking property from one...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) voted for H.R. 3200, the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005, which overwhelmingly passed this House of Representatives. "There doesn't need to be an expiration date on the increase of life insurance cove...

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, the House of Representatives approved U.S. Representative John R. Carter's (TX-31) legislation, the Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act. The legislation was approved by voice vote as an amendment to the H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorizat...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31), Chairman of the Lawsuit Abuse Public Affairs Team, and his teammates issued the following statements in response to the President's nomination of Judge John Roberts to the Supreme Court: "I commend the President for nomi...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative John R. Carter praised yesterday's passage of H.R. 1220, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005. "We are continuing to maintain our commitment to our veterans," said Carter. "They have sacrificed so much for our country, they de...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31), Chairman of the Lawsuit Abuse Public Affairs Team, issued the following statements in response to the retirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: "First of all, I would like thank Justice O'Connor for...

WASHINGTON, DC–Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) praised the House passed bill, H.R. 458, the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act. The bill protects our nation's military personnel from those seeking to take advantage of them financially. Carter issued th...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) made the following statement to clarify information being reported regarding Fort Hood losing 20,000 soldiers: "Army Secretary Franci...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) learned late yesterday that Base Realignment and Closing Commissioners (BRAC) James T. Hill and Sue E. Turner will be visiting Fort Hood this coming Wednesday, June 22. &n...

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) praised the House Appropriations Committee for providing $2.2 million for improving information technology backup systems for our nation's military, known as the Marine Corps Coop. The funding is included in the Department of Defens...

Washington, D.C. – Today, in efforts to secure and defend our homeland, U.S. Representative John R. Carter's (TX-31) requests in the Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2006 were approved by the House Appropriations Committee, on which Carter sits. "These funds will help us continue the fight on te...

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) praised the House Appropriations Committee for providing $2 million for advanced light weight metals technology for aluminum intensive Marine structures, specifically the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The funding is included in the...

Washington, D.C. – Last night the House of Representatives approved $165,000 for the Stephenville Wetland Project, at the request of U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock). The funding was included in H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act fo...

(Washington, D.C.) – Following a second meeting with Department of Defense (DoD) officials Tuesday, U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31) and Chet Edwards (TX-17) said more important information was omitted under the initial Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) proposal. Carter and E...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31), a former state district judge of 20 years, made the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 810, which would allow federal tax dollars to fund stem cell research: "I cannot convey the deep disappointme...

Washington D.C.-Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) announced a new constituent outreach program to begin Wednesday, June 8, 2005. In order to better serve the constituents of the 31st District, the caseworkers of Congressman John Carter's office will be traveling to towns throughout...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) praised the House passage of H.R. 1499, Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code, making Individual Retirement Accounts available to our troops. As co-sponsor of the bill, Carte...

Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee approved Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Act of 2006 in its full committee markup today. U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is pleased that the second step in the appropriations process is complete and that it retained ...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31) and Chet Edwards (TX-17) today met with Geoff Prosch, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations and Environment, and other Department of Defense officials to discuss the Base Realignment and Closing recommendations i...

Washington, D.C. – Today the House Appropriation Subcommittee on Agriculture passed their appropriations bill for FY ‘06. The bill included a request by U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock ) for $500,000 for Range Revegetation Pilot Project at Ft. Hood. "I am glad to see the ag a...

Since September 11, 2001 the topic of Homeland Security has been forced to the forefront of the minds of Americans. We as Americans are more aware than ever before of the security needs of our homeland. The tragic events of that now infamous day, September 11, 2001, have forever changed the ...

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is proud to announce today the first step in the appropriations process has been taken. The Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee approved $57,338,000 for military construction projects at Ft. Hood and $68,112,300...

This past Sunday, the excitement of the Iraqi elections woke me up from a dead sleep. Just a little over two weeks ago, I returned from the last congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan where I had the opportunity to be briefed by military and country leaders on the historic el...

I have come to learn as a Congressman that Washington, D.C. is a very fast pace, busy city where a long day consists of suits, committee meetings, and official House business. Unlike the days I spend weekly at home in Texas, where a hand shake is considered official business along with constituents'...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a bill that will prevent tax increases on millions of average Americans. H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005, will extend a number of pro-growth policies that are important to small bu...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today gave initial support to requests in the President's budget, which was submitted to Congress today. The 2007 budget request increases funding for defense and homeland security priorities, reduces healthcare costs, and promotes initia...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) applauded final House passage of the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act, which will help law enforcement personnel keep our country safe from terrorist threats. The bill makes permanent a number of policies tha...

Washington D.C.-Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) announced a new constituent outreach program to begin Monday, May 16, 2005. In order to better s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) announced that Jonas Miller will be the next District Director. After being with Carter since January 2003, Travis Lucas is leaving to start his own law practice...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) praised the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Carter made the following statement after the bill passed by a vote of 249-183: &nb...

When Thaddeus Stevens was a young lawyer, he once had a case before a bad-tempered judge of an obscure Pennsylvania court. Under what he considered a very erroneous ruling, the case was decided against him. Stevens threw down his books and picked up his hat in a state of indignation, scattering impr...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) voted for and praised the passage of the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005, H.R. 8. The bill, which Carter is a co-sponsor of, passed by a vote of 272-162. Under the existing law the elimination of the Death Tax...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The House of Representatives today passed legislation cosponsored by U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) that will ensure that military recruiters have equal access to college campuses for recruiting purposes. The legislation reiterates Congress' commitment to ensuring that instit...

Ft. Hood, TX – This morning, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) joined President George W. Bush at Ft. Hood, where he addressed the troops and their families. Carter, Ft. Hood's congressional representative, shared Bush's...

Round Rock – Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) released the following statement regarding increasing gas prices and energy legislation: "I am please to say the Energy and Commerce Committee will begin consideration of energy legislation today. "Our nation is facing rising gas pr...

Round Rock - U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) invites area high school students interested in attending a military service academy to an "Academy Day" event Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2005 at 2:30 at Bowie High School in Austin. Representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy, Military ... More Round Rock - U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) invites area high school students interested in attending a military service academy to an "Academy Day" event Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2005 at 2:30 at Bowie High School in Austin. Representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy, Military ...

Round Rock – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) held a Federal Emergency Management Agency Fire Grant workshop last week at the Harker Heights Central Fire Station. The workshop was attended by 15 Fire Chiefs and their...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after the passage of the legislation concerning the case of Terri Schiavo, which he supported: "If the government has a legitimate function, ...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $8 million for transportation in Williamson County. The funding requested by Carter was included in the H.R. 3 - Transportation Equity Act, which passed the House this afternoon. "Transportation is an ongoing concern f...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $8 million for transportation in Bell County. The funding requested by Carter was included in the H.R. 3 - Transportation Equity Act, which passed the House this afternoon. "Transportation is an ongoing concern for the people ..

Tax season is approaching rapidly, and so is the stress and anxiety that often accompany the process of filing and paying taxes. Each year about this time we are all anxious about receiving our W2 Forms and filing our taxes. At one time or another we have all tried to get out of doing them ourselves...

Washington, D.C. – Friday, March 4, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will attend the III Corps Uncasing Ceremony at Van Fleet Hall, Ft. Hood, at 4 p.m.

Washington, D.C. – Friday, March 4, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will be Cactus Ranch Elementary School's principal for a day. Carter will be giving some much needed time off to the full-time principal Vicki Crain. While on campus, Carter will spend time with students, teachers and ...

Governor James Stephen Hogg, the first native-born governor of Texas, requested that when he died, no monument be placed at his grave; but that instead there be planted, "at my head a pecan tree, and at my feet an old-fashioned walnut, and when these trees shall bear, let the pecans and walnuts b...

Washington D.C.-Today, U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) encouraged high school students to apply for the House of Representatives Page Program. The Page Program gives students the opportunity to learn first hand the ...

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) released the schedule for his district tour. This will be the first official tour of the district since Carter was sworn-in for a second term as the representative for the 31st congressional district. Carter plans on having other...

Washington, DC – Late this afternoon Chairman Jerry Lewis, of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the appointment of U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) to the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Foreign Operations Subcommittees. "I am...

Round Rock, TX – Today U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) presented Denise M. Trauth, president of Texas State University – San Marcos, with a check for $250,000. The funding is designated for the Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC) and was secured by Carter in the Fiscal Year 2005...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) announced two district staff promotions today. Jonas Miller was promoted to Deputy District Director and Gregory Schannep to Regional Director. Jonas Mille...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) made a reactionary statement to President George W. Bush's State of the Union address and the radio actuality can be accessed by dialing 202-226-4766 and entering 2278111, followed by the pound key (#). For more information o...

Washington, DC - Tonight U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) attended President George W. Bush's State of the Union address, for the third time. After the address Carter made the following comments: "The President showed the nation and the world tonight that his purpose of bettering this ...

Washington, DC - This Monday, February 7, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will hold his first forum of the year. The forum will be based on the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation and will be attended by superintendents, officials from the US Department of Education and the Texas E...

BELTON – U.S. Representative John R. Carter's (TX-31) Belton office, located near the courthouse, will officially be open for business starting today. The Belton office will be an extension to Carter's main district office in Round Rock. Carter announced new hires for the Belton office, "I am c...

Washington, DC - Late last night the House Republican Steering Committee placed U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) on the prestigious Appropriations Committee. "The steering committee recognized the area's need for representation in the appropriations process and the growing importan...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) was sworn into his second term of serving the 31st Congressional District, today. "This is a great honor the good people of the 31st District have bestowed upon me," Carter said. Carter arrived in Washington this weekend to begin working ...

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rep. Kevin Brady as they announced the introduction of the Sales Tax Deduction Permanency bill. Carter said, "Texas' no income tax policy is about as sacred as the Alamo. Texans deserve fair tr..