The casualties of the November 5, 2009 attack on Fort Hood would be granted the same recognition as those from the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon under an amendment by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter included this week in the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Fort Hood victims to gain parity with 9-11 Pentagon casualties“Our Fort Hood… Read more »

Carter Praises Netanyahu Speech, Supports Secure Borders for Israel Israel must be guaranteed secure, defensible borders as part of any peace agreement with an independent Palestinian state, and that cannot be achieved under a return to a 1967 border, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to… Read more »

For Immediate Release: May 20, 2011Carter Applauds EPA Rule WithdrawalUrges House to continue pressure on new red tape with Congressional Review Act (ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – The EPA withdrawal of job-killing new regulations on major source boilers and industrial incinerators should encourage Congress to keep up the oversight pressure on new red tape with the Congressional Review Act,… Read more »

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2011President’s Call for 1967 Israeli Border Undermines Mideast Peace (ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) --   Middle East peace prospects suffered a setback today as a result of the President’s remarks calling for an Israeli retreat to its 1967 borders, according to U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX).“Today the President by default encouraged Hamas to… Read more »

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 19, 2011CONGRESSMAN CARTER ANNOUNCES WINNER OF CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTESTROUND ROCK– Congressman John Carter is proud to announce the winning artist of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition; Chandler Allen,who attends Georgetown High School. The inventive piece is titled “Birds of Prey” and will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for… Read more »

Carter Commends Fort Hood Key Role in U.S. Victory(ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – The major victory of finally killing Al Qaeda head Osama bin Laden was paid for in large part by the soldiers and families of Fort Hood, Texas, according to House Army Caucus Chairman John Carter.   “As we celebrate this milestone in restoring the peace we knew before September 11, 2001, we need… Read more »

Report from the 31stDistrict: Carter Gets Feedback from Central Texas on the Budget(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Central Texas Conservatives this week told Congressman John Carter that the nation’s out-of-control deficit has now placed the U.S. and world economy in jeopardy, while Carter committed to continue the fight to cut federal spending and balance the budgetWatch… Read more »

Groundbreaking scheduled for SH 195 project      FLORENCE, TX – Federal, state and local officials will kick off the new State Highway 195 project on April 27 at 10:00 AM in Florence. US Congressman John Carter, along with representatives from Fort Hood, the Texas Department of Transportation, Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey and the City of Florence… Read more »

Carter Pushes Combat Status for Fort Hood Casualties The casualties of the radical Islamic terror attack on Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009 should be granted the same combat status as the victims of the radical Islamic terror attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, says Congressman John Carter (R-TX31). Carter, Co-Chairman of the House Army Caucus, today asked Members of the… Read more »

House Passes Continuing Resolution to Cut $312 Billion Over Ten Years The House has approved a bipartisan Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through September, which the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today confirms will cut this year’s spending by nearly $40 billion – or $78.5 billion less than President Obama proposed in his FY 2011 budget. … Read more »