(Washington, DC) – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.5376, the ‘Build Back Better’ Act. “Democrats should be ashamed of themselves. They rammed through a 2,000+ page bill full of socialist priorities. My Republican colleagues and I have been fighting this progressive, far-left socialist tax and spend package all year in… Read more »

(Georgetown, TX) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Southwestern University President Laura Skandera Trombley have announced that the University has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help attract, retain, and graduate students with high financial need who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)… Read more »

(Killeen, TX) – Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TAMU-CT) President, Dr. Nigliazzo, welcomed Trideum Corporation to campus in the grand opening of its on-campus office at University Research Park. Trideum's on-campus office will create internship and research opportunities with TAMU-CT students and explore joint technology… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Central Texas is one of the fastest growing areas in the country and I was looking forward to working with my colleagues from both sides of aisle to produce a bipartisan infrastructure bill that benefits our nation.… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) and over 200 of his colleagues sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, opposing the IRS' newest financial reporting requirements and demanding that the Treasury Department abandon the proposal in order to secure Texans' privacy and maintain the integrity of our financial institutions. Read more »

(Killeen, TX) – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) hosted the 7th Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) Ceremony today, recognizing ten TX-31 veterans who were nominated for their selfless service to the Central Texas community and our great nation. “The Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony is a special opportunity for Central Texans to express our… Read more »

The National Defense Authorization Act is a historically bipartisan piece of legislation in which Republicans and Democrats come together to do what is best for our nation’s military. I voted in support of H.R.4350, the FY22 NDAA, to ensure that our military has the best possible resources to protect and defend our nation.  Read more »

(Washington, D.C.)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.5305, the short-term continuing resolution appropriations bill. Read more »

 Representative John Carter (R-TX) joined Representative Lisa McCain (R-MI) and over 200 of their colleagues in introducing legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 service members who lost their lives in the Kabul terrorist attack. "The men and women who gave their lives protecting their fellow Americans in Afghanistan made the ultimate sacrifice and represent… Read more »

"It is a sad day for our nation. Today marks the deadliest day in Afghanistan in over a decade. My heart aches for the twelve military families that are getting the worst news of their lives and I'm praying for the swift healing of those that have been wounded. There is no greater sacrifice than the one that our warriors make when they lay down their life in defense of their fellow Americans." Read more »