For Immediate Release: November 28, 2011(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) today presented the Congressional Award Gold Medal to Round Rock brothers Michael and Allen Hearn.“Michael and Allen have demonstrated an enormous commitment to improving their community, and these awards are fully deserved,” said Carter. “Through the many hours of… Read more »
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2011The nation’s hopes for a balanced federal budget and resulting new jobs were dashed today as House Democrats voted overwhelmingly to continue the Obama Administration’s out-of-control federal spending and handouts, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31). “There is no excuse for any… Read more »
For Immediate Release: November 16, 2011The proposed CAFE standards released today by the Obama Administration will cost American jobs, push new cars and trucks out of the price range of many working families, seriously endanger the capabilities of work trucks, and hurt the auto industry nationwide, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX31).“A $3,000… Read more »
For Immediate Release: November 14, 2011The U.S. Post Office at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park could soon officially become the “Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building”, following the passage today of legislation in the U.S. House by Congressman John Carter (TX-31). H.R. 298 was approved unanimously by voice vote under House suspension… Read more »
OPINION: 1120 WORDS
For Immediate Release: October 28, 2011
Most of us by now have received at least one of those spam emails about the outrageous privileges and pay of Congress. They have been circulating for years, and spur a large volume of letters I receive from constituents.
There are a lot of good reasons to be mad at Congress right… Read more »
For Immediate Release: October 27, 2011A job-killing special withholding regulation on contractors who provide services to local, state, or federal agencies was repealed by the House today by an overwhelming margin.“This is one more victory in our effort to rollback unnecessary federal regulations that cut jobs and raise costs in the private sector,” says House Republican… Read more »
For Immediate Release: October 12, 2011Veterans will be guaranteed the right to use service dogs at all Veterans Administration facilities nationwide if a bill introduced by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) and passed by the House last night is signed into law. The text of the Carter bill, H.R. 1154, the Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act, was… Read more »
For Immediate Release: October 11, 2011The 1997 rule that mandates unrealistic automatic cuts in Medicare physician payment rates should be replaced with attainable annual adjustments that can preserve Medicare solvency while maintaining physician participation, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31). Carter says the 1997 Balanced Budget Act… Read more »
