News
July 11, 2019
Representative John Carter (TX-31) passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to give military recycling centers the authority to accept quality recyclable goods from local communities and allow the profits from the sale of these materials to go to the Soldier Morale, Welfare & Recreation account. Rep. Carter offered the amendment with Representatives Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Richard Hudson (D-NC), Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), and Steve Womack (R-AK).
July 10, 2019
In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, went into effect, becoming one of the world’s most comprehensive free trade agreements.
June 26, 2019
The deadline to nominate a veteran for the 2019 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) is July 19. The Congressional Veteran Commendation is a nominations-based program designed to recognize Texas' 31st Congressional District veterans for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement.
June 25, 2019
Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3055.
June 25, 2019
Representative John Carter (TX-31) awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal to Connor Crowe in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. Connor, a constituent from Georgetown, TX, joined 538 winners from across the U.S. in receiving the highest honor Congress bestows upon America's youth.
Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2740, the minibus appropriations bill.