Study Finds Texas Salamander(s) Endangered Status Doubtful Three species found to actually be just one (ROUND ROCK, TX) – Three Central Texas Salamanders have turned out to be just one in research findings presented to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) by the Texas Salamander Coalition (TSC), according to U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31).“This new data… Read more »
For Immediate Release: June 29, 2012Carter Advances Protections for Endangered Antelope in Committee ActionEndangered African antelope currently preserved on Texas game ranches may have gained a stay of execution after U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) passed an amendment protecting the three species from a potential court-ordered extinction in the United States.“This is the… Read more »
For Immediate Release: June 18, 2012Carter to Introduce Legislation Blocking Listing of Texas Salamanders as Endangered Species (AUSTIN, TX) – Central Texas salamanders could not be added to the list of endangered species under legislation to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31).In a news conference at a salamander… Read more »
MEDIA ADVISORY: For immediate release: June 14, 2012Monday News Conference on Salamander Developments (AUSTIN, TX) – U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) along with State Representative Larry Gonzales, Williamson County Commissioners Val Covey and Lisa Birkman, Cedar Park Mayor Matt Powell, and representatives of the Williamson County Conservation Foundation, Georgetown Defense… Read more »
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: October 27, 2011A job-killing special withholding regulation on contractors who provide services to local, state, or federal agencies was repealed by the House today by an overwhelming margin.“This is one more victory in our effort to rollback unnecessary federal regulations that cut jobs and raise costs in the private sector,” says House Republican… Read more »
For Immediate Release: October 7, 2011House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) has joined forces with U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) in pushing H.R. 2898, the Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act to put an immediate halt to new job-killing federal red tape. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) has introduced identical Senate legislation, S. 1438.Carter, author of the… Read more »
For Immediate Release: September 28, 2011During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a plan was hatched to save money and safeguard against the power of a new federal government by placing a Constitutional limit on the size of the U.S. Army at 5,000 soldiers. General George Washington dryly told the Convention it was a wonderful idea that he supported, as long as an amendment was… Read more »
