Top Republican Leader on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations Congressman John Carter (TX-31) delivered the following remarks at today's hearing regarding President Trump's national emergency declaration. Read more »

Today Congressman John Carter (TX-31) questioned Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey on the progress of Fort Hood's credentialing assistance pilot program during a Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee hearing on military quality of life. Rep. Carter has released the following statement regarding the exchange. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement regarding the State of the Union Address tonight. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced on Twitter that Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody will be his State of the Union guest tomorrow. Sheriff Chody has served our community at nearly every level of public safety, from the U.S. Army and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, to leading Williamson County's top public safety initiatives. Read more »

Congressman John Carter released the following statement after House Democrats blocked a measure that would've prevented federal employees who have been disciplined for sexual misconduct from receiving a pay raise: Read more »

Congressman John Carter released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution to reopen the government for ongoing negotiations. Read more »

Congressmen John Carter (TX-31) and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02) today re-introduced legislation to protect critical energy infrastructure from cyber-attacks. The "Securing Energy Infrastructure Act" aims to develop solutions to strengthen and defend the U.S. energy grid. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced the opening of the nomination period for the 3rd Annual Congressional Achievement Award for Outstanding Career and Technical Education Students in Texas' 31st Congressional District. Career and technical education programs allow students to practice important trade skills to prepare them for the workforce or higher education. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31), along with Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, Governor Greg Abbott and several bipartisan Texas Members of the House sent a letter to President Donald Trump to urge him not to use Harvey funding to end the partial government shutdown. Read more »

Congressman John Carter released the following statement after requesting that his pay be withheld during the government shutdown. Read more »