Carter and Williams Statement on Border Wall Funding
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Fort Hood Representatives John Carter (TX-31) and Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statements regarding the use of military construction funds for the border wall. Carter to Undergo Knee Replacement Surgery
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) will have knee replacement surgery on Monday, July 29. Carter Statement on NDAA
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after House Democrats passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Carter Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Passage of Recycling Amendments
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to give military recycling centers the authority to accept quality recyclable goods from local communities and allow the profits from the sale of these materials to go to the Soldier Morale, Welfare & Recreation account. Rep. Carter offered the amendment with Representatives Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Richard Hudson (D-NC), Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), and Steve Womack (R-AK). Congressional Veteran Commendation Deadline Fast Approaching
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The deadline to nominate a veteran for the 2019 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) is July 19. The Congressional Veteran Commendation is a nominations-based program designed to recognize Texas' 31st Congressional District veterans for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement. Carter Statement on Passage of Minibus Appropriations Bill
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3055. Carter Awards Georgetown Resident with Congressional Gold Medal Award
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal to Connor Crowe in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. Connor, a constituent from Georgetown, TX, joined 538 winners from across the U.S. in receiving the highest honor Congress bestows upon America's youth. Carter Statement on Passage of First Minibus Appropriations Bill
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2740, the minibus appropriations bill. Carter to Democrats: Take Action on Border Security
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6. Carter, Larsen Bill to Protect Gold Star Families Passes House
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Today, the House of Representatives passed Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Representative Rick Larsen's (WA-02) legislation to change the tax law for Gold Star families receiving survivor benefits. The Children of Fallen Servicemembers AMT Relief Act updates the federal tax law to count Survivor Benefit Plan annuities paid to a minor beneficiary as earned income, so the payment would not fall under the Alternative Minimum Tax. The legislation was included within a larger package, H.R. 1994 the SECURE Act. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
