Carter Statement on Updated Executive Order on Immigration, Travel Moratorium
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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. Carter Statement on the President's Address to Congress
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Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement after President Trump's address to Congress. Carter Statement following Tour of the Southern Border of Texas
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Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement in regards to his tour of the southern border of Texas. Carter Files Veteran Transplant Coverage Act which Directs VA to Provide Transplant Operations to Veterans in a VA or Non-VA facility
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Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) introduced the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide organ transplants to Veterans from a live donor regardless of whether or not that donor is a veteran. Current VA policy excludes non-Veteran organ donations from coverage under the VA Choice Program and forces Veterans to specific VA treatment facilities. For most Veterans these facilities are many states away. Rep. Carter's legislation directs the VA to provide the transplant operation for those veterans, in a VA facility or non-VA facility, regardless of the donor's status. Carter Receives Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award
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Today, Rep. John R. Carter received the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award. He was presented with the award by Acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer. The Army awards this decoration to those who provide distinguished service that makes a substantial contribution to the accomplishment of the Army's missions. Carter Applauds President Trump's Actions to Roll Back Dodd-Frank, Block Fiduciary Rule, Sanction Iran
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Today, President Trump signed two executive orders to roll back aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act, and put a hold on the Obama Administrations Fiduciary Rule. Earlier today he also announced the United States has imposed new sanctions on Iran. Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statements in regards to the President's actions. Carter Applauds Trump's Call to Rebuild our Military
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Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump's call to rebuild our armed forces. Carter Statement on President Trump's Executive Order on Extreme Vetting
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Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump's recent Executive Order on extreme vetting. The Executive Order was signed by the President on Friday, January 27. Carter Supports President Trump's Border Security, Immigration Executive Orders Signed Today
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Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump's executive orders on Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, and Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements. Carter Elected Chairman of Homeland Security Appropriations
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, announced the 12 Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs for the 115th Congress. Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) has been elected to the position of Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, which appropriates all funding for the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies. Two other Texans were also named as subcommittee chairs: Kay Granger will chair Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and John Culberson will continue his chairmanship of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
