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 »

MEDIA ADVISORY:Members Fight EPA’s 54mpg Rules on House Floor TonightHouse Members are set to go to the floor tonight to fight the EPA scheme to hike new car prices by over $3000 per vehicle in 2025 with a 54 mpg federal mandate. Led by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter and Ohio Congressman Steve Austria, members will build the case on why Congress needs to… Read more »

For immediate release: January 31, 2012Carter fights to block potential mass killing of endangered African antelope  The majority of the world’s known population of three endangered African antelope species could be culled this spring unless a controversial ruling by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is overruled by Congress and the President, according to House… Read more »

Stop the EPA Carjacking of CAFE Standards: Tomorrow Night’s Leadership Hour Special Orders Millions of working families could be blocked from buying an entry-level car unless Congress puts the brakes on the EPA scheme to hike new car prices by over $3000 per vehicle in 2025.  Please urge your Member to join Conference Secretary John Carter, Congressman Steve Austria, and… Read more »

For Immediate Release: January 30, 2012Carter Calls for Post Office Closings ReviewCongressman John Carter is asking the U.S. Post Office for a review of the considerations used in determining which post offices to close in the agency’s cost-cutting decisions this month. “We fully recognize that bringing federal spending under control requires difficult decisions and… Read more »

OPINION: By Congressman John CarterRainbow StewWhen they find out how to burn water,And the gasoline car is gone.When an airplane flies without any fuel,And the sunlight heats our home…When the world wide war is over and done,And the dream of peace comes true…When a President goes through the White House door,An' does what he says he'll do.We'll all be drinkin' free… Read more »

For immediate release: January 24, 2012Obama Track Record Negates SOTU Campaign SpeechThe President’s State of the Union address was filled with positive comments on the nature of Americans and America’s future, and some areas of universal agreement, but his track record on fulfilling previous political promises renders tonight’s State of the Union Address moot,… Read more »