Skip to Content

Press Releases

Carter Demands Answers from DHS on the Transportation of Illegals

| Posted in Press Releases

(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined his colleagues on the Appropriations Committee in a letter calling on Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, to provide answers on the use of Americans' hard-earned tax dollars to fund the transportation of illegal immigrants across the United States.   “The Biden Administration created…

Carter Strengthens ID Laws Against Illegal Immigrants

| Posted in Press Releases

(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined his colleagues in cosponsoring the Airline Passenger Identification Act, which prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting arrest warrants and other immigration documents as identification at airport security. Under President Biden's immigration policies, illegal immigrants have been allowed to…

Carter Statement on Continuing Resolution

| Posted in Press Releases

(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House passed, H.R. 6617, the Short-Term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government for an additional three weeks.   “If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times, governing by continuing resolution is not good governance. It’s important that good faith negotiations on…

Representative Carter Calls on IRS to Address Backlog

| Posted in Press Releases

(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined his colleagues in a letter to Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, urging the Treasury Department to implement measures to alleviate the IRS backlog and bring relief to the American taxpayer during this tax return season.   "While every federal agency has been impacted by COVID-19, the IRS has been hit particularly hard…

Rep. Carter Fights for Seniors' Health Care

| Posted in Press Releases

(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) co-sponsored the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" to improve the quality, transparency, and accessibility of seniors' health care.   "Too often seniors' quality and timeliness of healthcare is delayed due to issues that arise with prior authorization," said Representative Carter. "Instead of focusing on…

Carter, Cruz, Cornyn, Sessions, and Williams Hold United Airlines Accountable

| Posted in Press Releases

(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31), Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX), and Representatives Pete Sessions (TX-17) and Roger Williams (TX-25) sent a letter to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United Airlines, Scott Kirby, to address United's decision to stop service out of Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport and Easterwood Field Airport in College…

Carter on FY22 National Defense Authorization Act

| Posted in Press Releases

(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).   "The National Defense Authorization Act equips our nation's military and ensures they have the best possible resources to maintain readiness. Yesterday, I voted on a bill that increases pay for service…

Carter Announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winners

| Posted in Press Releases
Tags: Education

(Round Rock, TX) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge.   Every year members of Congress host the Congressional App Challenge encouraging students from their district to create and code a digital app. Middle and high school students can enter the national competition and compete with fellow students from the…

Carter Statement on H.R. 6119, FY22 Continuing Resolution

| Posted in Press Releases

(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.6119, the Fiscal Year 2022 Continuing Resolution.   “Once again, Democrats have refused to work alongside Republicans to produce a continuing resolution beneficial to our country that both sides can agree on. Instead of working to solve the border, jobs, or economic…

Rep. Carter Announces Samsung Facility Opening in Central Texas

| Posted in Press Releases

(Taylor, TX) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced that Samsung is officially opening a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the city of Taylor. The six million square foot facility has an expected investment of $17 billion and will be one of the largest economic developments Texas has ever seen. “I am proud of the Taylor community, Williamson County, and the Great State of…

Newsletter Subscription

Stay Connected

Add your email to get the latest updates