Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX31) joined Congressional Army Caucus Co-Chairs Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), Representative Chet Edwards (D-TX), as well as Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Army Chief of Staff General George Casey yesterday in the U.S. Capitol to celebrate the 234th anniversary of the United States Army. "Since 2005, I have had the… Read more »

Foreign banks will be guaranteed up to $108 billion in U.S. taxpayer bailouts from a spending bill intended to support American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, as a result of Democrat amendments to the Supplemental War Spending bill that passed the House last night by a largely partisan 226-202 margin. 32 Democrats joined 170 Republicans in opposing the bill. Only 5 Republicans voted for… Read more »

Environmental wear from artillery practice on Fort Hood will continue to be abated with funds approved today in Washington through the request of Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock). Carter succeeded in winning $333,000 in funds from the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee for the ongoing Fort Hood Range Revegetation Project."This project plays a key role in maintaining… Read more »

Fort Hood was approved for a new $8.5 million Chapel Family Life Center today in House Appropriations Committee Action, thanks to a powerful bipartisan push by Central Texas legislators John Carter (R-Round Rock) and Chet Edwards (D-Waco)."This is great news for Ft. Hood and Central Texas, and I am happy that these funds were included in the markup of this Appropriations bill,"… Read more »

The U.S. Post Office in Georgetown will become the "Kile G. West Post Office Building" if a bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-Round Rock) becomes law."This is a moment to honor the ultimate sacrifice of one of our Texas war heroes," said Carter. "With this renaming we should not only recognize the sacrifice of… Read more »

U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-Round Rock) has replaced U.S. Rep. John McHugh (R-NY) as Republican Co-Chairman of the House Army Caucus. McHugh is leaving the House of Representatives to become Secretary of the Army."This is a distinct honor and privilege," says Carter. "I am pleased to take on this responsibility to ensure that the Army maintains and increases a close working… Read more »

The first week of June should be designated National Education Freedom Week in recognition of the unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Americans have a constitutional right to choose private education, according to U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX).Carter this week introduced legislation to remind the nation of the historic 9-0 decision by the nation’s highest court on June 1, 1925… Read more »

"House Democrats are obviously no longer content just to give away trillions to failing American businesses," says Carter. "They now want to give away over a hundred billion to the IMF to fund bankrupt overseas business interests. And to attempt to do so as an earmark on legislation specifically to support our armed forces in a time of war is an insult to both our men and… Read more »

A Victory for Political Freedom By Congressman John Carter “Eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing. – Andrew Jackson, Farewell Address, March 4, 1837 Americans this month won a badly-needed victory in preserving their liberty under the U.S. Constitution.   Janet Napolitano, Secretary… Read more »

House and Senate Block Administration Attempt to Close Guantanamo and Bring Terrorists into U.S. Terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay will not be allowed to be transferred to and released in the United States, after the Senate today voted 90-6 to join the House of Representatives in banning federal funds to support the scheme by the Obama Administration. “Hopefully the Administration… Read more »