For Immediate Release: November 28, 2011(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) today presented the Congressional Award Gold Medal to Round Rock brothers Michael and Allen Hearn.“Michael and Allen have demonstrated an enormous commitment to improving their community, and these awards are fully deserved,” said Carter. “Through the many hours of… Read more »
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2011The nation’s hopes for a balanced federal budget and resulting new jobs were dashed today as House Democrats voted overwhelmingly to continue the Obama Administration’s out-of-control federal spending and handouts, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31). “There is no excuse for any… 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 »
Please join me tonight at roughly 7:00pm Central time for another live webcast from our Washington office on the debt ceiling debate along with the latest on securing our borders, fighting job-killing regulations, and any other Congressional issue in which you have an interest.The webcast will be live on our website at WWW.HOUSE.GOV/CARTER, and also viewable simultaneously on our UStream… Read more »
Teri Mason PhotographyFor immediate release: June 22, 2011Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Anne Birkman,… Read more »
Carter Moves to Protect Texas Higher Education Freedoms Texas institutions of higher education would be protected from stifling new federal regulations under legislation cosponsored this week by U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX).The Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, HR 2117 by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) would repeal regulations imposed last year by the U.S. Department of… Read more »
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 19, 2011CONGRESSMAN CARTER ANNOUNCES WINNER OF CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTESTROUND ROCK– Congressman John Carter is proud to announce the winning artist of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition; Chandler Allen,who attends Georgetown High School. The inventive piece is titled “Birds of Prey” and will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for… Read more »
August 11, 2010: for immediate release Doggett Amendment Penalizing Texas Schools Adds Insult to Injury House Democrats voted this week to rob Texas and other states that balanced their budgets in order to give a $23 billion federal bailout to California and other big deficit states, through passage of the latest Obama Administration "stimulus" program."Speaker… Read more »
Americans have been ignored for too long, and they’re ready to speak out about what the government is – but mostly isn’t – doing to help them out in a time of need.This Saturday, July 3, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) will host his second townhall event as part of the “America Speaking Out” initiative to gather ideas from the American people and… Read more »
