Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is pleased to extend his congratulations and best wishes to five officers from the 31st District of Texas on their graduation from our United States Service Academies. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement on President Trump's FY18 budget request released this morning, which includes increases in national security, homeland security, and justice programs. The President's request includes $668 billion for national defense, $54 billion above the budget cap in current law, fully offsetting this increase with non-defense reductions. It also includes $44.1 billion for Homeland Security and $27.7 billion for the Justice department. This includes $2.6 billion in border security infrastructure and technology, $300 million for additional Border Patrol agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement personnel, and $1.5 billion for expanded detention and removal of illegal immigrants. Read more »

This past weekend, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) held his Inaugural Congressional Achievement Award in for Outstanding Students in Career and Technical Education ceremony at TSTC in Hutto, announcing the five outstanding students from central Texas that are pursuing studies in Career and Technical Education. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted in support of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) when it passed the House. The bill repeals Obamacare and replaces it with an innovative plan that protects those with pre-existing conditions, lifts lifetime caps on medical care, expands health savings accounts, and allows dependents to stay on their parent's plan until they are 26 years old. This legislation ensures that insurance companies are prohibited from denying coverage on the basis of a pre-existing condition, banned from rescinding coverage based on a pre-existing condition, and prevented from raising premiums on individuals with pre-existing conditions who maintain continuous coverage. Read more »

Today, with the support of Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), the House passed a funding bill to continue government operations through September 2017. This bill provides for increased national security and military readiness, strengthens border security, and bolsters our law enforcement programs. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter introduced legislation requiring the Secretary of the Army to report to Congress on the modernization strategy for ground combat systems of the Army and efforts to field future ground combat vehicles. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted in support of the House fiscal year 2017 Defense Appropriations bill which passed with bipartisan support. The bill, which funds our military through September 2017, closely reflects the Defense Appropriations bill the House passed last summer, and is consistent with the final National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. The legislation funds critical national security needs, including military operations and readiness programs, as well as health and quality-of-life programs for our troops and military families. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement on the House Republican's replacement plan for Obamacare, the American Health Care Act. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump's updated Executive Order on extreme vetting and travel moratorium for certain countries of interest. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement after President Trump's address to Congress. Read more »