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 »

Carter Says Congress Needs New Pro-Life Commitment     -- House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today praised the efforts of tens of thousands of pro-life supporters in keeping the pressure on Congress to defend the life of every American.“We have made progress in preserving the lives of at least some of the unborn since the flawed 1973 Roe v. Wade… Read more »

For immediate release: January 5, 2012 Carter Says Obama Appointments Unconstitutional   (ROUND ROCK, TX) – Appointments made by President Barack Obama this week without Congressional approval are in violation of the U.S. Constitution and should be subject to federal lawsuit if not withdrawn and resubmitted as nominationsthrough regular order, according to House Republican… Read more »

For Immediate Release: January 4, 2012Central Texas Counties Declared Agricultural Disaster Areas Counties in Central Texas have been designated agricultural disaster areas today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Congressman John Carter (R-TX31). “Based on the extreme agricultural disaster conditions here in Central Texas over the last year, today’s… Read more »

OPINION:  December 21, 2011: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 655 wordsAmerica’s Greatest Christmas Gift: Victory in Iraq America has a great deal to be grateful for this Christmas.  But for the country as a whole, and especially for our 31stCongressional District here in Texas, there is one gift that surpasses all others. We have our soldiers out of Iraq.  That gift has been… Read more »

For immediate release: December 20, 2011 House Bill Recognizes Heisman Trophy Winner Robert Griffin III  Watch Instant Replay: RGIII Heisman Resolution on CSPAN  2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III will be honored for his athletic and academic achievements in winning the nation’s highest college football honor through House Resolution 498 by Congressman… Read more »

For immediate release: December 20, 2011Reid Should Appoint Conferees Immediately to Produce Conference Report The fate of the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefit extension, and Medicare physician fix now hangs on the willingness of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R-NV) to work with the House to reach a compromise agreement, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John… Read more »