(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 »

(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined members of both the House and the Senate in a letter demanding President Biden answer for the devastating consequences of the hasty withdrawal of the U.S. military from Afghanistan. Read more »

"The situation unfolding in Afghanistan right now is an unmitigated, but completely avoidable, disaster. Not only has this poorly managed withdrawal put American lives at risk, it’s also left our allies high and dry. We made a promise to those individuals that aided in the United States’ mission and to see them left behind at the hands of a now emboldened enemy is a disgrace." Read more »

Today Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Mayor Tim Davis announced that Carter secured $10 million for City of Temple transportation projects in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. Read more »

(Cedar Park, TX)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Mayor Corbin Van Arsdale announced $750,000 secured by Congressman Carter for stormwater mitigation projects in the Cedar Park Ranchettes Section 2 and 3 Subdivision. Read more »

(Round Rock, TX)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Texas State University announced $1 million in funding for the Round Rock campus’ STEM-for-All Partnership Read more »