Carter Demands DHS Resume Border Reports to CongressThe Department of Homeland Security would be required to resume reports to Congress on the operational control of the border under legislation co-sponsored today by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31).“The American people deserve to know the security status of their borders,” says Carter. … Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2012Carter Pushes for Vigorous Court Action in Wake of Holder Contempt CongressU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has been found in Contempt of Congress by the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote today. “The American public and the families of the estimated 152 people killed with weapons that came from the U.S. Justice… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2102Carter Applauds Court Approval of State Immigration Checks; Denounces Retaliatory Suspension of Arizona 287g  The Supreme Court decision to uphold the right of state and local police to check the immigration status of individuals under question for other offenses is an important victory for immigration reform, according to House Republican… Read more »

“Unprecedented Transparency”: Executive Privilege Blocks Fast and Furious InvestigationPresident Obama’s campaign pledge to provide “unprecedented transparency” by his Administration is apparently defined as the President claiming executive privilege to deny access to evidence in the Fast and Furious investigation of Attorney General Eric Holder, according to… Read more »

Obama Amnesty Plan Not Legally Valid(ROUND ROCK, TX) – President Barak Obama’s plan to unilaterally grant amnesty to an estimated 800,000 illegal immigrants is in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers and is not legally valid, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31).“The President today announced his intention to… Read more »

For immediate release: May 16, 2012Click Here to Watch Carter Floor Speech on YouTube A nearly three-year crusade by House Army Caucus Co-Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to honor the victims of the November 2009 attack on Ft. Hood moved a step closer to victory today, as the House began debate on the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes language approving Purple… Read more »

For immediate release: May 9, 2012 House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter has pledged support for contempt of congress charges against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder if Holder does not fully comply with the latest subpoena issued by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa for information on the Fast and Furious gun scandal. “The Rule… Read more »

For Immediate Release: December 16, 2011Watch Ft Hood Resolution CSPAN Floor ActionThe November 5, 2009 shooting attack on Fort Hood, Texas would be officially recognized as an act of radical Islamic terrorism under a resolution introduced this week by Congressman John Carter, who represents the Fort Hood area in the House.The Fort Hood Resolution, H.R.495, would end any ambiguity over… Read more »

For Immediate Release: December 13, 2011Soldiers and civilian defense employees will be protected from retaliation for reporting violent Islamic extremist activity in the future, thanks to inclusion of Whistleblower protection language by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report scheduled for final passage later this week.Carter… Read more »

For Immediate Release: December 7, 2011The 70th Anniversary of the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor is a call for the nation to continue to commemorate the battle and events that forced America’s entry into World War II, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter.“Today’s final commemoration ceremony by the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association… Read more »