(Washington, DC)- Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement after receiving the American Conservative Achievement award from the American Conservative Union Chairman, Matt Schlapp. Read more »

Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Obama's address to the nation on Sunday night. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of the FAST Act, the conference report for the highway bill that will improve our Nation's surface transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, transit systems, and rail transportation network. This bill, upon passage in the Senate, will go to the President to be signed into law. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in favor of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which passed the House with overwhelming support. ESSA replaces the No Child Left Behind Act with a conservative solution that holds schools accountable, reduces federal overreach, restores power back to the parents, teachers, and principals. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of H.R. 4038 – American SAFE Act which prevents admission to the United States of any proposed Syrian or Iraqi refugee until the nation's top security officials unanimously certify that the individual does not represent a security threat. It makes an already thorough process more secure by putting in place the most robust national-security vetting process in history for any refugee population. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, a six year highway authorization bill that will ensure much needed investments in infrastructure, create jobs, and grow our economy. Read more »

On this 6th anniversary of the terrorist attack at Ft. Hood, we must not forget the victims and their families. Our brave men and women of the military stand for all this is good in this world. They put their lives on the line to protect and preserve our freedoms. On that frightful day 6 years ago, we lost 13 and of our brave soldiers, and many more were injured. We must never forget their sacrifice and the sacrifices by their families. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of the Republican nominee for the Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan. Following is Rep. Carter's statement on today's actions. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to support our military, strengthen our national defense, protect seniors from sky rocketing premiums, reduce the deficit, and repeal an Obamacare employer mandate. Read more »

Washington, DC)- Today Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted for H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. Under budget reconciliation, the bill will reduce the deficit by a net $78.9 billion by repealing a number of provisions and employer mandates in Obamacare, repealing the federal excise tax on medical devices and certain employer-provided health coverage plans, and by defunding Planned Parenthood. Read more »