Menu Labeling Reform Bill Set for Tuesday IntroOppressive new federal menu labeling regulations could be replaced with commonsense rules under legislation to be introduced in a bipartisan news conference Tuesday by Congressman John Carter (R-TX). Carter will be joined by fellow House Members, representatives from the convenience store, grocery, and pizza industries, and small business… Read more »

For Immediate Release: July 11, 2012House Votes to Block 1 Million Obamacare Layoffs The U.S. House of Representatives today again voted to repeal Obamacare, in hopes of blocking the layoff of an estimated 1 million middle-income American workers as a result of the controversial federal healthcare takeover.“This President is already known as the ‘food stamps’ President,… Read more »

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2012Obama Hammers Small Businesses in Spite of Record Unemployment President Barack Obama today called for massive new taxes on small businesses and individuals beginning in January, in spite of Friday’s report showing unemployment levels remain above 8% for the longest period in American history.“President Obama has shown that he is absolutely… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2012Carter Pushes for Vigorous Court Action in Wake of Holder Contempt CongressU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has been found in Contempt of Congress by the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote today. “The American public and the families of the estimated 152 people killed with weapons that came from the U.S. Justice… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 29, 2012Carter Advances Protections for Endangered Antelope in Committee ActionEndangered African antelope currently preserved on Texas game ranches may have gained a stay of execution after U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) passed an amendment protecting the three species from a potential court-ordered extinction in the United States.“This is the… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2012Supreme Court Fails to Overturn Obamacare: Carter Demands Repeal and Replacement by CongressThe House must now immediately move to repeal Obamacare and defund attempts to implement any portion of the controversial healthcare plan to disrupt the nation’s healthcare delivery system, based on today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision not to rule the… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2102Carter Applauds Court Approval of State Immigration Checks; Denounces Retaliatory Suspension of Arizona 287g  The Supreme Court decision to uphold the right of state and local police to check the immigration status of individuals under question for other offenses is an important victory for immigration reform, according to House Republican… Read more »

“Unprecedented Transparency”: Executive Privilege Blocks Fast and Furious InvestigationPresident Obama’s campaign pledge to provide “unprecedented transparency” by his Administration is apparently defined as the President claiming executive privilege to deny access to evidence in the Fast and Furious investigation of Attorney General Eric Holder, according to… Read more »

Blinded American Veterans Present Carter with Top AwardHouse Army Caucus Co-Chairman John Carter (R-TX) receives award from BAVF President John FalesU.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) has been awarded the 2012 George “Buck” Gillispie Award for Meritorious Service by the Blinded American Veterans Foundation (BAVF) during the group’s 27th Annual Congressional Awards… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2012Carter to Introduce Legislation Blocking Listing of Texas Salamanders as Endangered Species (AUSTIN, TX) – Central Texas salamanders could not be added to the list of endangered species under legislation to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31).In a news conference at a salamander… Read more »