Carter Denounces Salamander Proposal(ROUND ROCK, TX)  – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plan to move forward with a proposal to list Central Texas salamanders under the Endangered Species Act is a flawed decision based on bad science, according to U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31).“I am very disappointed with this decision to dismiss the new evidence submitted by… Read more »

Study Finds Texas Salamander(s) Endangered Status Doubtful  Three species found to actually be just one   (ROUND ROCK, TX) – Three Central Texas Salamanders have turned out to be just one in research findings presented to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) by the Texas Salamander Coalition (TSC), according to U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31).“This new data… Read more »

Carter Fights to Protect Historic Welfare Reform LawCongress is fighting back against the Obama Administration attempt to undermine the most successful welfare reform law in U.S. history with the support of House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, who is cosponsoring legislation to block the change.“The 1996 Welfare Reform bill is one of the greatest bipartisan… Read more »

For Immediate Release: July 27, 2012Border Patrol Station Closings Denied by CongressThe planned closing of multiple U.S. Border Patrol stations by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been denied by the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, according to subcommittee member U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31). “I applaud our Chairman… Read more »

Carter Demands DHS Resume Border Reports to CongressThe Department of Homeland Security would be required to resume reports to Congress on the operational control of the border under legislation co-sponsored today by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31).“The American people deserve to know the security status of their borders,” says Carter. … Read more »

House Moratorium on Job-Killing Regulations Could Relieve Economy from Administration OverreachA session-long quest to ban new federal red tape to allow jobs recovery by U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) was brought to fruition today as the House passed the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012, H.R. 4078 by a 245-172 margin.“We have never before experienced such direct… Read more »

Carter Blasts Senate Vote to Raise Taxes in a RecessionSenate Democrats and the Obama Administration could drive the nation back into full-fledged recession through a massive tax increase passed today in the Senate, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter.  “Unemployment has remained above 8% since 2009, and the last thing American workers need is a… Read more »

Carter Says Audit of Federal Reserve Will Help Start Restoration of Public Trust in Government The Federal Reserve would be held accountable for the $3 trillion in bailouts and economic interventions it has undertaken since 2008, through an independent audit ordered by the U.S. House of Representatives today in a bipartisan 327-98 vote.   89 Democrats voted with 238 Republicans… Read more »

Carter Praises House Vote to Remove Obama Blocks to New Offshore DrillingWorking families could find relief from high gas prices and record unemployment under H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, which passed the House today by a 253-170 bipartisan vote.  25 Democrats joined 228… Read more »

For Immediate Release: July 24, 2012House Moves to Untangle Federal Menu Labeling Red TapePizza shops, convenience stores, and grocery delis would be saved from overreaching and unnecessary federal menu regulation under bipartisan legislation introduced today by Congressman John Carter (R-TX) and 19 original cosponsors.Carter today unveiled the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of… Read more »