(ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – The Department of Defense managed to write a 52-page report on the deadly Fort Hood attack and never use the term "radical Islam" even once, proving that strong Congressional action is needed to end the epidemic of political correctness now permeating the federal government, according to Texas Congressman John Carter. Carter, who represents Fort Hood… Read more »
Members of the military would no longer fear being accused of "profiling" for reporting dangerous jihadist or other extremist actions and comments if a new bill by U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX) becomes law.Carter represents Fort Hood, Texas, and has introduced the Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act to protect against future incidents like the Nov. 5… Read more »
Democrats are again trying to hide behind the American soldier, this time to further push the nation into debt.Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today joined other Republican members of the Appropriations Committee in a pledge to vote against the FY 2010 Defense Appropriations if it includes legislative issues such as increasing the debt limit. Update: Speaker Pelosi said she would include… Read more »
"I support the President’s surge proposal. I would prefer it to be with more troops, and that we were not announcing an arbitrary withdrawal date. However, I will back the President’s decision as Commander-in-Chief, and will vote whatever funds are needed by our troops. And I believe we should fund this surge with unused monies from the stimulus, not from any new taxes or… Read more »
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other foreign terrorists should be tried by military commissions, not civilian criminal courts, according to new legislation introduced by Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX01) and supported by John Carter (R-TX31).“The acts perpetrated by these prisoners were acts of war by foreign nationals,” says Carter, like Gohmert, a former Texas state judge.… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives today introduced a resolution recognizing the Fort Hood soldiers whose lives were lost or who were injured during Thursday’s tragedy.Congressman John Carter (TX-31), whose district includes Fort Hood, sponsored H. Res. 895, which reads:"A Resolution – Honoring the lives of the brave soldiers and civilians of the United States Army who… Read more »
Fort Hood has set up a hotline for relatives of Fort Hood personnel, who may call (254) 288-7570 or (866) 836-2751 for information about loved ones. Read more »
(FORT HOOD, TEXAS) - Congressman John Carter (R-TX) is scheduled to meet with members of the press at 4:10pm CST today to discuss the latest updates on the tragic shootings yesterday at Fort Hood.WHO: Congressman John Carter and other Members of CongressWHAT: Press briefing and interviews as time allowsWHEN: 4:10 - 4:30 p.m. Central time TODAYWHERE: Press Area, Sadowski Field,… Read more »
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) is en route to Fort Hood and is expected to arrive in Killeen by late morning.The Congressman plans to meet with Army officials to be briefed on the latest findings in the shootings investigation, and to determine what steps can be taken to help comfort the wounded and the families of those who lost their lives in yesterday’s tragedy.Congressman… Read more »
