Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31), Chairman of the Lawsuit Abuse Public Affairs Team, and his teammates issued the following statements in response to the President's nomination of Judge John Roberts to the Supreme Court: "I commend the President for nomi... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative John R. Carter praised yesterday's passage of H.R. 1220, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005. "We are continuing to maintain our commitment to our veterans," said Carter. "They have sacrificed so much for our country, they de... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31), Chairman of the Lawsuit Abuse Public Affairs Team, issued the following statements in response to the retirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: "First of all, I would like thank Justice O'Connor for... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC–Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) praised the House passed bill, H.R. 458, the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act. The bill protects our nation's military personnel from those seeking to take advantage of them financially. Carter issued th... Read more »

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) made the following statement to clarify information being reported regarding Fort Hood losing 20,000 soldiers: "Army Secretary Franci... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) learned late yesterday that Base Realignment and Closing Commissioners (BRAC) James T. Hill and Sue E. Turner will be visiting Fort Hood this coming Wednesday, June 22. &n... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) praised the House Appropriations Committee for providing $2.2 million for improving information technology backup systems for our nation's military, known as the Marine Corps Coop. The funding is included in the Department of Defens... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, in efforts to secure and defend our homeland, U.S. Representative John R. Carter's (TX-31) requests in the Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2006 were approved by the House Appropriations Committee, on which Carter sits. "These funds will help us continue the fight on te... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) praised the House Appropriations Committee for providing $2 million for advanced light weight metals technology for aluminum intensive Marine structures, specifically the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The funding is included in the... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Last night the House of Representatives approved $165,000 for the Stephenville Wetland Project, at the request of U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock). The funding was included in H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act fo... Read more »