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 »
In response to today’s shooting at Fort Hood in Central Texas, U.S. Representative John Carter offered the following statement:"My condolences go out to the soldiers and the families affected by this horrific event," says Carter, who represents Fort Hood. "The soldiers at Fort Hood are the finest in the world and have our deepest gratitude for their service and… Read more »
House Republican leaders today are set to unveil a conservative alternative to the Pelosi healthcare bill that is expected to be brought to a vote in the House this week. And instead of the massive 2,000 page Democrat plan, the final version of the GOP proposal will weigh in at around 230 pages.Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) says the new bill was drawn from the more… Read more »
For Immediate Release: October 23, 2009Carter Amends House Disclosure Forms Congressman John Carter (R-TX) is amending his House Financial Disclosure forms to include the amount of capital gains from past stock sales, and called for all House members to re-examine their disclosure forms to ensure they have not made the same error.Carter in fact reported the amount of his 2006 and 2007… Read more »
Carter Joins New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Buffalo News, Minneapolis Star-Tribune in Calling for Chairman to Step DownHouse Members Wednesday will have to cast a recorded vote on whether it is acceptable for Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) to evade federal taxes for over a decade, and yet pay none of the… Read more »
House Republicans will celebrate the revival of the Rule of Law during special orders speeches tonight on CSPAN, as Members join Conference Secretary John Carter in reviewing last week’s vote to ban federal funding for ACORN, the continuing fight to seek a full audit of the Federal Reserve, and to hold U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to the same tax penalty standards as UBS… Read more »
