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... Read more »

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 Read 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 ... Read more »

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 ... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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 ... Read more »

.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... Read more »