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 »

For immediate release: February 28, 2012Carter Pleased with New 31st District LinesThe apparent final version of the 31st  Congressional District lines are very like the initial lines drawn by the Texas legislature, and lines that are agreeable to current Congressman John Carter.“While it is disappointing to lose all the rural counties that have been a part of our District for… Read more »

For immediate release: February 17, 2012Carter Votes NO on Payroll Tax Cut Extension, Higher Deficits House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter continued a tradition of bucking House and Senate GOP Leaders in voting a resounding no today on the Payroll Tax Cut Extension, which will add $100 billion to the federal deficit. “Enough’s enough, no more,” said Carter,… Read more »

February 14, 2012: 613 wordsOPINION:  Resurrecting Washington’s BirthdayThe chopping down of a cherry tree, rejection of a crown, caution against foreign intrigue, holding fast to God, country, and virtue – these were all lessons that generations of American school children learned about our first President, General George Washington, on his February 22nd birthday each… Read more »

Watch Carter Speech on YouTubeCarter Calls for Review of South Temple Post Office Closing Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) says the U.S. Postal Service is wrong to close down 20 private contract post offices that provide good service and revenue to the Postal Service while posting $8.5 billion in losses, and that the decision should be reversed. “Even though the United States… Read more »