Architect of the Capitol Omits "God" from Constituent Flag Requests
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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... Carter Meets with World Bank President Zoellick
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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... Carter: "Democrats Threaten to Defund War"
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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... Carter Announces Grant Award to City of Temple
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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... Harker Heights Students Meet with Congressman
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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... Carter Joined by Veterans Condemning Vandalism at Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
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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... Carter Opposes Expanding Government Run Health Care
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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... Carter: "What's the Hold up Pelosi?"
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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... Carter Launches House Resolution Condemning Vandalism at Vietnam Memorial
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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 ... Carter Demands an Open, Honest Government
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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... Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
