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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

.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 ... Read more »

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... Read more »

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 ... Read more »

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... Read more »

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 ... Read more »