- 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 Read more »

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... Read more »

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 ... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »