So, to say I am disappointed in the President's budget proposal is an understatement. With bipartisan congressional support, the President signed into law the budget for the next years. This is another example of an untrustworthy President, who continues promoting the notion of ‘I do what I want, when I want, how I want.' That is not what our forefathers intended and is not what our constitution stands for. Read more »

The IRS has no business in the private lives of Americans. That was the message sent this week by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) and the House of Representatives, who passed 12 bills that will place restrictions on the IRS and other government agencies as part of Stop Government Abuse Week. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) today voted against an increase to the debt limit without spending cuts, citing the need for the federal government to rein in out-of-control spending and balance its budget. Read more »

Chairman Carter reacts to the President's State of the Union Read more »

To further improve the Bipartisan Budget Act, Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) cosponsored two bills to eliminate changes to military retiree benefits. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) voted for H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. This budget agreement will reduce the reckless cuts from the President's sequester by more than $60 billion while protecting investment in our national defense and lowering our long-term deficit Read more »

Congressman John Carter is a cosponsor of the Keep Your Health Plan Act (H.R. 3350) and voted in favor of the legislation that would allow health plans currently available on the individual market to continue next year. Read more »

Rep. Carter votes against Senate plan Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), one of eight House Republican Continuing Resolution Conferees, remains committed to funding the government in a fiscally responsible manner, instead of writing a blank check for the Obama Administration Read more »

The Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act (H.J.Res. 91) provides immediate funding for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense. Read more »