Carter Sworn into 6th Term, Chairmanship of Homeland Security SubcommitteeCongressman John Carter was sworn into his sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives today, with a new assignment for the 113th Congress as Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.“This is a tremendous honor for which I am in debt to the people of Central… Read more »

Carter Reaffirms Support for IsraelCongressman John Carter (R-TX31) helped reaffirm congressional support for Israel with multiple efforts this week, in response to Palestinian attempts to undermine the Oslo agreements for a two-state solution for peace between the Palestinians and Israel.“The framework for long-term peace is already in place with the Oslo Peace Accords, if both… Read more »

For Immediate Release: November 6, 2012UPDATE: Carter Election Night Media Availability(ROUND ROCK, TX) – U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) will be available for comment and interview tonight in both Bell and Williamson counties.   Carter will watch returns at the Bell County Expo Center from 5:45-6:45pm, then will travel to the Williamson County Conference Center where he… Read more »

MEDIA ADVISORYFor Immediate Release: November 5, 2012Carter Election Night Media Availability(ROUND ROCK, TX) – U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) will be available for comment and interview tomorrow night at the Williamson County Conference Center from 7pm until final election results are in if possible.  Please call or email in advance to pre-schedule an interview if a specific… Read more »

3rd Anniversary of Fort Hood Attack Finds Casualties Still Lacking Combat Status(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Three years after an attack on Fort Hood, Texas left 13 adults and one unborn child dead and 32 wounded, the casualties and their families are still being denied proper benefits by the Obama Administration for political reasons, according to Congressman John Carter, who represents the… Read more »

Chairman of Natural Resources Committee to Inspect Texas Salamander Habitat Wednesday (AUSTIN, TEXAS) – House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) will inspect Texas salamander habitat in Austin with Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) tomorrow (WEDNESDAY), as part of the continuing controversy over a premature and potentially illegal listing of the species under… Read more »

Carter Denounces Salamander Proposal(ROUND ROCK, TX)  – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plan to move forward with a proposal to list Central Texas salamanders under the Endangered Species Act is a flawed decision based on bad science, according to U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31).“I am very disappointed with this decision to dismiss the new evidence submitted by… Read more »

Study Finds Texas Salamander(s) Endangered Status Doubtful  Three species found to actually be just one   (ROUND ROCK, TX) – Three Central Texas Salamanders have turned out to be just one in research findings presented to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) by the Texas Salamander Coalition (TSC), according to U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31).“This new data… Read more »

Carter Fights to Protect Historic Welfare Reform LawCongress is fighting back against the Obama Administration attempt to undermine the most successful welfare reform law in U.S. history with the support of House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, who is cosponsoring legislation to block the change.“The 1996 Welfare Reform bill is one of the greatest bipartisan… Read more »

Carter Says Audit of Federal Reserve Will Help Start Restoration of Public Trust in Government The Federal Reserve would be held accountable for the $3 trillion in bailouts and economic interventions it has undertaken since 2008, through an independent audit ordered by the U.S. House of Representatives today in a bipartisan 327-98 vote.   89 Democrats voted with 238 Republicans… Read more »