Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in support of a bill to prevent tax increases on small business owners, seniors, and families. H.R. 4297, the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act, extends alternative minimum tax relief, the increased limit on small business expensing, ... More Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today praised House passage of two bills he cosponsored that will support and honor our service men and women. The Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H.R. 5037, will prevent protestors from harassing mourners at the funerals of military men and women wh.... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Committee has approved his request for $219,665 for Grassland Soil and Water Research at the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) in Temple ... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Committee has included his request for $500,000 for Range Revegetation for Ft. Hood in the Fiscal Year 2007 Agriculture Appropriations bill. This is a joint project between the Texas Wat... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Committee has approved his request for $650,000 for the Big Creek (Tri-County) Watershed of the Brazos River in the Fiscal Year 2007 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The funding will ass... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, announced today that the Subcommittee has approved $111 million in funding for projects at Fort Hood. The Fiscal Year 2007 Military Quality of Life, Veterans Affa... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of legislation that will strengthen security at our nation's ports and help prevent terrorists from harming our country. The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act (SAFE Port Act) is a comprehensive bill that implements a lay... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) voted in strong support of two pieces of legislation that will help address our nation's energy challenges. The House passed the Federal Energy Price Protection Act, which prohibits price gouging at any time in the market for gasoline, diesel fuel, crude... Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today applauded the opening of a new facility in Williamson County to hold illegal immigrant families. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that the T. Don Hutto Correction Center facility in Taylor, Texas is opening its doors to hold ill... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today applauded the decision by the Texas Aviation History Museum to place the Texas Aviation and Automotive Museum at the City of Georgetown's Municipal Airport. Congressman Carter encouraged the group to name Georgetown as the site... Read more »