Chairman Carter reacts to the President's State of the Union Read more »

Texas State Veterans Cemetery to receive nearly $5 million grant Read more »

Rep. John Carter (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for Homeland Security, visited the world headquarters of FreightWatch International, a world leader in logistics security services that provides organizations with complete cargo security and supply chain visibility from origin to destination. As part of Wednesday's visit, Carter toured the company's world-class shipment-monitoring center, met with employees and talked with executives about freight-related legislation. FreightWatch International is a subsidiary of Sensitech Inc., part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Read more »

DHS Appropriations Bill Establishes CBP Public-Private Infrastructure Partnership Pilot Initiative Read more »

Homeland Security Appropriations bill focuses on security, more oversight of Obama Administration, border security and DHS ammo purchases Read more »

Homeland Security Appropriations bill focuses on border security, cutting costs and oversight on Obama Administration Read more »

Carter Demands Secure and Transparent Healthcare Read more »

To further improve the Bipartisan Budget Act, Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) cosponsored two bills to eliminate changes to military retiree benefits. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act Thursday, which authorizes funding at $526.8 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD) discretionary base budget. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) voted for H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. This budget agreement will reduce the reckless cuts from the President's sequester by more than $60 billion while protecting investment in our national defense and lowering our long-term deficit Read more »