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. Carter, RSC Address Green New Deal
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Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced a resolution to expose the Socialist policies of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal and to prove that fully implementing the proposal is clearly impossible. Carter Congratulates Texas Officers that Saved Two Round Rock Kidnapping Victims
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) congratulated Texas law enforcement officers that were awarded the Missing Children's Law Enforcement Award by the Department of Justice during a visit to Washington, D.C. today. The officers were awarded the honor for their brave service to safely rescue two Round Rock children that were kidnapped. Carter Includes Language to Tackle Zebra Mussel Infestation
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) included language in the FY20 Interior Appropriations bill to pursue technologies to aide in the elimination of invasive zebra mussels, which have plagued Central Texas lakes for years. Carter Stands Up for Sportsmen, Law Enforcement, Military with Amendment to Interior Appropriations Bill
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) will offer an amendment to the FY20 Interior Appropriations bill during the full committee mark-up today. The amendment prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating the lead content of ammunition, ammunition components, or fishing tackle. Carter Joins Panetta, Bipartisan Lawmakers in Introducing Better Military Housing Act
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Anthony Brown (D-MD), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Denny Heck (D-WA), Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Van Taylor (R-TX), Michael Waltz (R-FL) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in introducing the Better Military Housing Act last Friday. H.R. 2811 requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to address safety and quality issues in private military housing. Carter Statement on Democrats Prioritizing Politics Over Lowering Drug Prices
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R 987. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
