Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $2 million in community project funds to improve the City of Hamilton's water distribution and wastewater collection system in the Interior Appropriations legislation that was signed into law earlier this month.
"As a chairman on the Appropriations Committee, I'm in a unique position to responsibly bring much-needed funding back to our… Read more »
With a government shutdown expected to begin September 30, 2023, at midnight, Representative John Carter (TX-31) requested that Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor withhold his salary until the government is funded. Read more »
Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
"Over the last 72 hours, I have combed over this bill and analyzed the impacts it will have on my constituents, our nation’s military and veterans, and America’s fiscal future. Unfortunately, this legislation fell short of my… Read more »
(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined his colleagues on the Appropriations Committee in a letter calling on Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, to provide answers on the use of Americans' hard-earned tax dollars to fund the transportation of illegal immigrants across the United States.
“The Biden Administration created… Read more »
(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House passed, H.R. 6617, the Short-Term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government for an additional three weeks.
“If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times, governing by continuing resolution is not good governance. It’s important that good faith negotiations on… Read more »
(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31), Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX), and Representatives Pete Sessions (TX-17) and Roger Williams (TX-25) sent a letter to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United Airlines, Scott Kirby, to address United's decision to stop service out of Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport and Easterwood Field Airport in College… Read more »
(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
"The National Defense Authorization Act equips our nation's military and ensures they have the best possible resources to maintain readiness. Yesterday, I voted on a bill that increases pay for service… Read more »
(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.6119, the Fiscal Year 2022 Continuing Resolution.
“Once again, Democrats have refused to work alongside Republicans to produce a continuing resolution beneficial to our country that both sides can agree on. Instead of working to solve the border, jobs, or economic… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.5376, the ‘Build Back Better’ Act.
“Democrats should be ashamed of themselves. They rammed through a 2,000+ page bill full of socialist priorities. My Republican colleagues and I have been fighting this progressive, far-left socialist tax and spend package all year in… Read more »
