(SALADO, TEXAS) – U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) will participate in a Townhall Meeting sponsored by the Tea Party organization this Saturday in Salado. The meeting will focus on all issues facing Congress, including the controversial health care reform proposal pushed by House Democrats and the Obama Administration.WHO: Congressman John Carter, Tea Party OrganizationWHAT:… Read more »
Carter Live on KLBJ AM 590 Friday Morning on the Energy Bill (AUSTIN, TEXAS) – Congressman John Carter (R-TX) will be live starting 7:10am CST Friday (tomorrow) morning on Austin talk radio station KLBJ AM 590 to discuss the Democrat’s proposed national energy tax. The controversial bill could be up for a vote Friday or Saturday in the House. The legislation is estimated… Read more »
In an effort to protect the budget of working families in the middle of a serious recession, U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) today introduced amendments to HR 2454, the Democrats’ national energy tax bill tentatively scheduled for a vote Friday.Carter’s twin amendments would automatically repeal the energy tax, also known as the "cap and trade" bill, if the U.S.… Read more »
Foreign banks will be guaranteed up to $108 billion in U.S. taxpayer bailouts from a spending bill intended to support American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, as a result of Democrat amendments to the Supplemental War Spending bill that passed the House last night by a largely partisan 226-202 margin. 32 Democrats joined 170 Republicans in opposing the bill. Only 5 Republicans voted for… Read more »
Fort Hood was approved for a new $8.5 million Chapel Family Life Center today in House Appropriations Committee Action, thanks to a powerful bipartisan push by Central Texas legislators John Carter (R-Round Rock) and Chet Edwards (D-Waco)."This is great news for Ft. Hood and Central Texas, and I am happy that these funds were included in the markup of this Appropriations bill,"… Read more »
"House Democrats are obviously no longer content just to give away trillions to failing American businesses," says Carter. "They now want to give away over a hundred billion to the IMF to fund bankrupt overseas business interests. And to attempt to do so as an earmark on legislation specifically to support our armed forces in a time of war is an insult to both our men and… Read more »
Carter Pushes Bill to Cut Gas PricesDemocrats continue plan for $5/ gallon House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter this week cosponsored and pledged to help pass the American Energy Innovation Act, HR 2300, a joint proposal of the Republican Study Committee and the Congressional Western Caucus to lower the cost of gas and electric bills. “Congress seems to have a… Read more »
Constitutionality of Auto Industry Takeover Questioned on House Floor The Obama Administration actions in the U.S. auto industry may be in violation of the Constitution, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, who raised serious questions tonight on the House floor concerning the legality of ongoing Administration involvement in the private sector.The former Texas… Read more »
Carter Votes for New Consumer Credit Card ProtectionsU.S. Rep. John Carter today voted to approve H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act to eliminate spikes in credit card interest rates and curb predatory credit card practices. The bill passed the House by a broad 357-70 bipartisan margin."I have concerns with passing new federal credit regulations during a recession,… Read more »
Texas A&M Receives 672 Acres for Killeen Campus from Fort Hood in Washington Transfer Ceremony Texas A&M University was officially awarded 662 acres of land to use for a new Texas A&M – Central Texas Killeen campus from Fort Hood this morning during a transfer ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Texas A&M Chancellor Mike McKinney received the transfer from Army Secretary… Read more »
