For Immediate Release: September 30, 2011(ROUND ROCK, TX) – The reported killing of radical Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki by a U.S air strike in Yemen will be the first justice delivered for the casualties of the 2009 attack on Fort Hood, Texas, according to U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX) who represents the Fort Hood area in Congress.“If confirmed by our military,… Read more »
For Immediate Release: September 28, 2011During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a plan was hatched to save money and safeguard against the power of a new federal government by placing a Constitutional limit on the size of the U.S. Army at 5,000 soldiers. General George Washington dryly told the Convention it was a wonderful idea that he supported, as long as an amendment was… Read more »
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2011Human trafficking would join the list of violent crimes reported under federal law enforcement grant requirements if legislation introduced today by U.S. Representatives John Carter (R-TX) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) is passed into law.“Human trafficking is in many cases modern day slavery, with victims subject to heinous and degrading… Read more »
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2011An outright ban on new job-killing regulations would provide a cost-free economic jumpstart for creating private sector jobs, and House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter is calling on fellow House members to pass his bill to do just that as part of any fall jobs package considered by Congress. “The President has already… Read more »
For immediate release: September 15, 201170 key Hill staffers packed a briefing yesterday on the Congressional Review Act (CRA) hosted by Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, as Congress scrambles for legislative tools to restore and create private sector jobs. “America needs jobs, and taking on the tsunami of regulations spawned by this Administration is one of the… Read more »
For Immediate Release: September 9, 2011 - Congressman John Carter won a victory for local transit systems this week during Appropriations Committee markup of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act with passage of an amendment to allow local government to use federal 5307 program grant funds for fuel costs in addition to new equipment and… Read more »
For immediate release: September 8, 2011Click here for a complete instant replay of tonight’s webcast:http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17150159 Contact: John.Stone@mail.house.gov; (202) 225-3864U.S. Rep. John Carter31st District of Texas409 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Read more »
For Immediate Release: September 8, 2011Please join Congressman John Carter live tonight online for reactions to the President’s speech on jobs and taxes to a Joint Session of Congress. Rep. Carter will share his opinion on the proposal, and hopes you will share yours. The webcast will begin as soon as Rep. Carter can walk back from the U.S. Capitol Building to the… Read more »
For Immediate Release: September 8, 2011 - Georgetown, Texas businessman Gordon Logan will attend President Barack Obama’s speech on jobs tonight during a Joint Session of Congress. House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday invited business owners from around the country who have created large numbers of new jobs to hear and comment on the President’s… Read more »
For Immediate Release: September 6, 2011(ROUND ROCK, TX) – U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) today inspected wildfire damage in Williamson and Bell counties, and pledged to continue working for disaster relief for all affected areas in Central Texas.“The reality that these wildfires are the worst in Texas history really sinks in when viewing the destruction left in… Read more »
