(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted to reject President Obama's "Waters of the United States" definition under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. SJR 22 has now passed both the House and the Senate and will be sent to the President for signature or veto. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to repeal Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, invest in women's healthcare and reduce our deficit. The Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act has passed both the House and Senate and will be sent to President Obama for signature or veto. Read more »
Statement by Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) on the decision by the Administration that Fort Hood is no longer on the list of possible temporary shelter locations for illegal immigrant minors. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) responded to President Obama's executive action against law abiding gun suppliers, owners and purchasers exercising their Second Amendment rights. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Representative John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is fighting for Central Texas values, protecting our nation against increasing threats, securing our border, and supporting our military and veterans. This past year in Congress, Rep. Carter and House Republicans have led the fight against President Obama and his liberal policies, including his unlawful executive amnesty. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to support our military and boost our national security by helping pass the amended National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House of Representatives. The President vetoed the original version of the NDAA passed in October. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Representatives John R. Carter (R-TX-31) sent a letter to President Obama, and the Secretaries of Defense, Health and Human Services and Homeland Security urging the Obama Administration not to provide temporary housing for unaccompanied alien children (UACs) at any U.S. military installation, including Fort Hood. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted to protect Texans' private property rights by supporting the Red River Private Property Protection Act. This bill protects the private property of landowners along the Red River from federal ownership and management claims and requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to renounce their claim to the land and conduct a survey to determine ownership of the contested land. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to further secure our homeland by supporting the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act. Read more »