Autumn of Despair for the Jobless Ushered in by Obama Policies (ROUND ROCK, TX) – A stunning 368,000 Americans gave up hope of finding a job in August, leaving the smallest percentage of Americans in the workforce since 1981, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics August jobs report released today. “The economic policies of the last three-and-a-half years have… Read more »

Obama Failure to Comply with Sequestration Transparency Act Shows Bad Faith          (ROUND ROCK, TX) – President Obama’s failure to meet today’s deadline for compliance with the Sequestration Transparency Act shows continued bad faith by the Administration in working for a bi-partisan solution to massive defense cuts,… Read more »

Cedar Park Post Office to be Dedicated Friday to Army Specialist Matthew Morris (CEDAR PARK, TX) – The U.S. Post Office at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard will be officially dedicated to Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris in ceremonies this Friday by U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) and local officials.Carter introduced H.R.298 on January 18, 2011, authorizing the naming of… Read more »

Chairman of Natural Resources Committee to Inspect Texas Salamander Habitat Wednesday (AUSTIN, TEXAS) – House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) will inspect Texas salamander habitat in Austin with Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) tomorrow (WEDNESDAY), as part of the continuing controversy over a premature and potentially illegal listing of the species under… Read more »

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2012                                    Texas Republicans Support ICE Agents Suing Administration Over Amnesty ProgramSeveral U.S. Immigration and Customs… Read more »

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 »