MEDIA ADVISORY:Carter to Provide Federal Update to 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 economythis Friday morning from U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) at a Public Policy Briefing hosted by the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce. While the briefing and… Read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY:Monday News Conference on Job Creation at Aegis (KILLEEN, TX) – Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) and officials from Aegis Limited will hold a news conference on job creation in Central Texas by the company over the last two years.  The event will follow a tour of the Aegis Center by the congressman.  WHO: Congressman John Carter, Aegis officials WHAT:… Read more »

Carter Fights to Save Hotel Pools from New Federal RegsHotels would be mandated to have separate stationary pool lifts for every on-site water feature under new federal regulations, and that has Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) demanding commonsense regulatory reform.“Requirements to have a pool lift capability are a reasonable accommodation for folks with disabilities,” says… Read more »

REMINDER: 2012 Congressional Art Competition Deadline Nears for High School StudentsCongressman John Carter (R-TX31) today reminded area high schools that the April 20 deadline for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery”, is rapidly approaching. “This is a great opportunity for young artists in our district to show their artwork in… Read more »

Carter Keynotes Higher Education Impact Summit in Killeen (KILLEEN, TX) -  Central Texas has added five institutions of higher education since U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) was sworn into Congress in 2003, and that has Carter praising the hard work and good planning by area educators, business, and community leaders.… Read more »

Carter Cosponsors Bill to Clarify NDAA Detention Provisions (ROUND ROCK, TX) – House Republican Conference Secretary John R. Carter (TX-31) has joined Congressman Jeff Landry (R-LA) in supporting new legislation to clarify that no U.S. citizen can be detained by the military under provisions of the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (NDAA).  “The… Read more »

MEDIA ADVISORYFor immediate release: April 2, 2012Carter to Present Posthumous Bronze Star and Purple Heart to World War II Veteran(GATESVILLE, TX)  – U.S. Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX31), Chairman of the House Army Caucus, will present the Bronze Star and Purple Heart posthumously to the daughters of World War II veteran PFC James W. Rhoads this morning at Peacock River… Read more »

GOP FY 2013 Budget Plan Passes House 228-191; Obama Budget Fails 414-0House also passes 90-day Highway Bill extension In a rare display of unanimous bipartisanship, House Republicans and Democrats joined to reject the Obama Administration budget by a 414-0 margin, before approving the Republican Path to Prosperity Budget Plan by a 228-191vote.   “This House has spoken on… Read more »

Carter Fights to Protect Texas Farms and Ranches from New Federal Regs   America’s family farms would be protected from intrusive new federal regulations barring youth from working on their own farm under legislation now co-sponsored by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31).  Carter has joined with Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA) in pushing for passage of H.R. 4157, Preserving… Read more »

2012 Congressional Art Competition Opens for High School Students Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) today announced the opening of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery”, to Texas District 31 high school students.  “This is great opportunity for young artists in our district to show their artwork in competition, with a chance to win a trip to… Read more »