By Congressman John CarterACORN is being stripped of federal funding after nationwide vote fraud convictions and release of a video-taped prostitution-mortgage scam in four cities.The tax-evasions of U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and House Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel are back in the national spotlight after both launched new efforts to rough up fellow taxpayers for the… Read more »

A $6.6 million contract will help maintain Army equipment at Fort Hood, Congressman John Carter (R-TX) announced Thursday.The work, awarded by the Department of the Army, will be performed by Mississippi-based L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace."This contract not only will help improve Fort Hood in my district, but it will help ensure the safety and success of our country’s… Read more »

Tarleton State University will be able to advance its crime-fighting capabilities as the recipient of a $1.5 million grant, Congressman John Carter (R-TX) announced today.The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the grant to help improve the criminal justice system, prevent and combat juvenile delinquency, and help victims of crime."This grant not only will help fight crime and protect… Read more »

House Republicans will celebrate the revival of the Rule of Law during special orders speeches tonight on CSPAN, as Members join Conference Secretary John Carter in reviewing last week’s vote to ban federal funding for ACORN, the continuing fight to seek a full audit of the Federal Reserve, and to hold U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to the same tax penalty standards as UBS… Read more »

Members of the military will be able to receive mental health screenings upon returning from deployment under legislation that Congressman John Carter (R-TX) co-sponsored today.The Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 directs the Secretary of Defense to provide an in-person mental health screening for each deployed member of the Armed Forces.The goal of the act is to identify… Read more »

To ensure that veterans can continue to run their small businesses, Congressman John Carter (R-TX) has co-sponsored the Veteran-Owned Small Business Promotion Act of 2009.The act seeks to reinstate a program that provides loans to small businesses for a number of reasons, including: financing plant construction, conversion or expansion; financing the purchase of equipment, facilities or… Read more »

A proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that would cut Medicare payments to the physicians who manage heart disease and cancer is now being fought by Congressman John Carter (R-TX).The plan by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid would cut the payments for services provided by cardiologists and oncologists by as much as 40 percent."If this proposal stands,… Read more »

College students will no longer have a choice on where to obtain their student loans if a bill passed today by the House of Representatives becomes law.The House today voted down party lines to approve H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 sponsored by Rep. George Miller (D-CA), which strips students of the ability to choose private lenders under the Federal… Read more »

As the father of the Green Revolution, the late Dr. Norman E. Borlaug should be recognized for his contributions to the U.S. and the world.Congressman John Carter (R-TX) today co-sponsored a resolution recognizing Dr. Borlaug, who is one of just five people to receive the Nobel Peace Price, a Congressional Gold Medal and a Presidential Medal of Freedom.Dr. Borlaug, who most recently was a… Read more »

A grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will allow Williamson County to prevent and control crime, Congressman John Carter (R-TX) announced today.The $20,776 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant will enhance the Sheriff Department’s communications capabilities."As a former Williamson County judge, I’m pleased that the county will be able to put this money… Read more »