For immediate release: May 9, 2012 House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter has pledged support for contempt of congress charges against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder if Holder does not fully comply with the latest subpoena issued by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa for information on the Fast and Furious gun scandal. “The Rule… Read more »

Carter Calls Texans to Pray for America on National Day of Prayer(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) today participated in services recognizing the annual National Day of Prayer at Texas Baptist Children’s Home Chapel in Round Rock.Multiple public officials led specific prayers for the city, state and nation during the service.  Carter led prayers for the… Read more »

Carter Visits Texas Troops in AfghanistanCarter greeted at Kabul Airport, inspects troops in the field(KABUL, AFGHANISTAN) – U.S. troops are making gains daily helping Afghansecurity forces defend their nation against Islamic extremists, and the U.S. governmentmust support those gains in order to meet the dual goals of a lawful, self-sustaininggovernment in Afghanistan while… Read more »

Carter Passes Amendment to Keep Hotel Pools Open Watch the Debate on the Amendment Hotel and community pools could win reprieve from an Obama Administration shutdown order if an amendment passed today by House Republican Conference Secretary John R. Carter (TX-31) and Representatives Alan Nunnelee (R-MS) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) becomes law.The Carter amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013… Read more »

Keystone Pipeline, Highway Bill; Tax Cuts Passed in House Stark Contrast with Obama/Senate Tax and Energy Price Hikes House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31) praised fellow House Members for decisively passing dynamic legislation to create jobs and lower gas prices, as the House passed a new highway bill that includes approval of the Keystone pipeline project, anda 20%… Read more »

Carter Votes to Pass Sportsmen’s Heritage ActBars EPA from regulating ammo and tackle  A radicalized Environmental Protection Agency would be barred from its attempted takeover of the regulation of ammunition and fishing tackle by the passage of H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012, which has now been approved in the House of Representatives with the support of… Read more »

Carter Calls for Obama, Soros to Pay Same Tax Rate as Working AmericansWatch the News Conference on YouTube by Clicking Here President Obama, George Soros, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffett would be forced to pay the same tax rate as working Americans, if the Fair Tax were passed into law, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31).Carter today joined bill… Read more »

MEDIA ADVISORYCarter to Push End to Income Tax and IRS in Tax Day Press Conference The issue of fairness in the tax code should be settled by ensuring everyone pays the same rate with no deductions and no IRS through passage of the Fair Tax, HR 25, a national retail sales tax, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31).  Carter will join bill author… Read more »

OPINION:  Time to Pay our Fair Share According to President Obama, America’s 400 wealthiest families pay just 18% of their income in federal taxes, while the average middle-income family pays 30%, and that’s not fair.   The President goes on to say we all should have to pay our “fair share” of taxes.I agree 100%.   That’s great… Read more »

 MEDIA ADVISORY:Carter to Brief on Federal Issues Tomorrow at Round Rock Chamber (ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – Area business and community leaders will receive a first-hand update on current federal policy issues affecting businesses and the economy tomorrow morning from U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) at a Public Policy Briefing hosted by the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce. While… Read more »