The victims of the Fort Hood attack deserve answers and Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is demanding those answers. On Thursday, Rep. Carter, who serves on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel about two important issues facing our military; the status of a report on the Fort Hood and Little Rock terrorist attacks as well as the morale of soldiers faced with more work due to the President's Sequester. Read more »

A new bill that passed the House of Representatives today will relieve fire departments from the burdensome regulations of Obamacare. Read more »

So, to say I am disappointed in the President's budget proposal is an understatement. With bipartisan congressional support, the President signed into law the budget for the next years. This is another example of an untrustworthy President, who continues promoting the notion of ‘I do what I want, when I want, how I want.' That is not what our forefathers intended and is not what our constitution stands for. Read more »

In recognition of Rare Disease Day, Congressman John Carter (TX-31), member of the Rare Disease Caucus, is working to raise awareness about a bill he has sponsored, aimed at creating a disease registry for undiagnosed illnesses. Sadly, many people with undiagnosed disease die without ever knowing what killed them. Read more »

The IRS has no business in the private lives of Americans. That was the message sent this week by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) and the House of Representatives, who passed 12 bills that will place restrictions on the IRS and other government agencies as part of Stop Government Abuse Week. Read more »

Rep. Carter warns of reductions to defense, calls for smart cuts that don't put troops at risk Read more »

Federal Funds Aimed at Improving Teaching at Risk Children Read more »

As Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) is proud to announce more than $32 million in grants available to first responders. The FY 2013 DHS Appropriations Act secured $32,092,008 for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) today voted against an increase to the debt limit without spending cuts, citing the need for the federal government to rein in out-of-control spending and balance its budget. Read more »

Chairman Carter Assigned Defense and CJS Appropriation Subcommittees Read more »