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 »

Carter Votes to Repeal Key Obamacare Panel The U.S. House today voted to block the creation of an unelected panel of bureaucrats who would have exercised dictatorial control over Medicare payments, as Congressman John Carter joined his colleagues in voting to approve H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act, by a vote of 223-181.  “The entire Obamacare plan still… Read more »

Carter Rates Perfect Congressional Scorecard for International Religious Freedom Texas Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is one of only 10 Members of the 435-Member U.S. House of Representatives who scored a perfect 10 from Open Doors USAin defending international religious freedom.   Carter voted to support religious freedom on all legislation scored by the non-profit… Read more »

Williamson County Wins $284K Federal Homeless Grant (ROUND ROCK, TX) – U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) today announced that Williamson County will benefit from a competitive federal grant to provide shelter for the homeless. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant for $284,382 to… Read more »

Carter Votes for House Passage of JOBS Act The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, HR 3606, passed the House this afternoon with the support of House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter– legislation to help expand private capital investment in small businesses and provide more American entrepreneurs with the opportunity to grow and create jobs. The bill passed the… Read more »

Carter Pushes Coordinated House Response to South Temple Post Office Closing Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is reaching out to Congressional offices around the country in an effort to build a coalition to reverse the shutdown of the South Temple Post Office and similar facilities nationwide. “At a time when the U.S. Postal Service desperately needs to cut its losses, the shutdown… Read more »