Hate Crimes Bill in Violation of U.S. Constitution The Hate Crimes bill being pushed for a vote by leftist Democrats in the U.S. House today is in direct conflict with the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of freedom of religion and speech, and of equal protection under the law, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, who is vigorously lobbying for defeat… Read more »

CARTER SECURES FUNDS FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31) today announced that $1,000,000 has been included in the 2009 Omnibus spending bill for the Williamson County Regional Water Reuse System. "Years of exploding growth ... Read more »

Quest for New Fort Hood Hospital Nears Success (WASHINGTON, DC) – U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) today announced the Department of Defense will likely announce this week the approval of construction funds for a new hospital for Fort Hood, to replace the aging and outdated Darnall Army Medical Cent... Read more »

Carter, Colleagues Draw Link between AIG Bonus Scandal, Wild Federal Spending, and Systemic Ethics Violations in U.S. House (WASHINGTON, DC) – AIG use of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to pay bonuses to its millionaire employees was a predictable result of systemic ethics failur... Read more »

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS) – Former Army Captain Winston T. Spencer, 91, will finally receive his earned medals from World War II in an awards ceremony Saturday in Georgetown arranged by U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31). Spencer will be awarded the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic-Pacifi... Read more »

Watch Now: http://www.youtube.com/user/RepJohnCarter (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman John Carter (R-TX) today welcomed Army veteran Jarod Myers, 24 of Round Rock to the district staff as a veterans' affairs specialist, as part of a bi-partisan kickoff ceremony for the Wounded Warrior Prog... Read more »

Congressional Outreach Scheduled for Falls County (MARLIN, TEXAS) – Falls County citizens will have a chance to meet with congressional representatives locally on April 1 as part of Congressman John Carter's (R-TX31) latest scheduled Congressional Outreach session in Marlin. The program... Read more »

Central Texas Housing Authorities awarded Capital fund awards Washington, DC – Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today announced that 23 cities across the Central Texas area had landed a combined $3,656,567 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The following cities... Read more »

Military Spouse Residency Relief Act Introduced in U.S. House and Senate (WASHINGTON, DC) – The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act was re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today by Congressman John Carter of Texas, and will be introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Richard Burr ... Read more »

Wednesday News Conference Set for Re-introduction of Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (WASHINGTON, DC) – The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act will be re-introduced into Congress this Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol by Congressman John Carter of Texas. Carter, House Republican Conference... Read more »