OPINION: 1120 WORDS For Immediate Release: October 28, 2011 Most of us by now have received at least one of those spam emails about the outrageous privileges and pay of Congress.  They have been circulating for years, and spur a large volume of letters I receive from constituents.  There are a lot of good reasons to be mad at Congress right… Read more »

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2011(ROUND ROCK, TX) – U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) today announced that Bell and Williamson County have been awarded nearly $230,000 in federal aid to help offset additional law enforcement costs due to criminal illegal alien activity. State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Grants, or SCAAP grants, are awarded annually by the… Read more »

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2011(ROUND ROCK, TX) – The reported killing of radical Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki by a U.S air strike in Yemen will be the first justice delivered for the casualties of the 2009 attack on Fort Hood, Texas, according to U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX) who represents the Fort Hood area in Congress.“If confirmed by our military,… Read more »

For Immediate Release: September 21, 2011Human trafficking would join the list of violent crimes reported under federal law enforcement grant requirements if legislation introduced today by U.S. Representatives John Carter (R-TX) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) is passed into law.“Human trafficking is in many cases modern day slavery, with victims subject to heinous and degrading… Read more »

For Immediate Release: September 6, 2011(ROUND ROCK, TX) – U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) today inspected wildfire damage in Williamson and Bell counties, and pledged to continue working for disaster relief for all affected areas in Central Texas.“The reality that these wildfires are the worst in Texas history really sinks in when viewing the destruction left in… Read more »

For immediate release: July 27, 2011National Parks Rangers, Border Patrol Officers, and other federal and state law enforcement personnel are closer to having access to improved law enforcement facilities on the southern border thanks to an amendment by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) that passed the House last night by unanimous voice vote.The Carter Amendment to HR2584, the Department… Read more »

For immediate release: July 15, 2011Congressman John Carter (R-TX) has stepped up the fight against a default amnesty plan for illegal aliens by adding his support to the HALT Act, HR 2497, which bars the Department of Homeland Security from ignoring millions of illegal aliens.“Congress has rejected blanket amnesty for illegal aliens, so the Obama Administration is now attempting to… Read more »

For immediate release: July 14, 2011Congressman John Carter (R-TX) will appear live on C-SPAN Washington Journal tomorrow (Friday) morning to discuss his successful amendment to the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill to block ATF implementation of a ban on imported shotguns.  Carter is also expected to address the controversial ATF “Fast and Furious” sting… Read more »

For immediate release: July 13, 2011The House Appropriations Committee is now working to save the State Criminal Aliens Assistance Program (SCAAP) from elimination as part of ongoing major federal budget cuts, thanks to an amendment offered by Congressman John Carter (R-TX).Carter, a former Texas judge with personal experience on the high local cost of incarcerating illegal aliens,… Read more »

For immediate release: July 13, 2011  - The proposed ATF ban on shotgun imports with any tactical features would be blocked under an amendment by Congressman John Carter (R-TX) which passed the House Appropriations Committee today by a 28-19 margin.“People in Texas are perfectly capable of deciding what features they like on their shotguns without interference from… Read more »