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 »

For Immediate Release: July 24, 2012House Moves to Untangle Federal Menu Labeling Red TapePizza shops, convenience stores, and grocery delis would be saved from overreaching and unnecessary federal menu regulation under bipartisan legislation introduced today by Congressman John Carter (R-TX) and 19 original cosponsors.Carter today unveiled the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of… Read more »

Menu Labeling Reform Bill Set for Tuesday IntroOppressive new federal menu labeling regulations could be replaced with commonsense rules under legislation to be introduced in a bipartisan news conference Tuesday by Congressman John Carter (R-TX). Carter will be joined by fellow House Members, representatives from the convenience store, grocery, and pizza industries, and small business… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2012Carter Pushes for Vigorous Court Action in Wake of Holder Contempt CongressU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has been found in Contempt of Congress by the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote today. “The American public and the families of the estimated 152 people killed with weapons that came from the U.S. Justice… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2012Supreme Court Fails to Overturn Obamacare: Carter Demands Repeal and Replacement by CongressThe House must now immediately move to repeal Obamacare and defund attempts to implement any portion of the controversial healthcare plan to disrupt the nation’s healthcare delivery system, based on today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision not to rule the… Read more »

“Unprecedented Transparency”: Executive Privilege Blocks Fast and Furious InvestigationPresident Obama’s campaign pledge to provide “unprecedented transparency” by his Administration is apparently defined as the President claiming executive privilege to deny access to evidence in the Fast and Furious investigation of Attorney General Eric Holder, according to… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2012Carter to Introduce Legislation Blocking Listing of Texas Salamanders as Endangered Species (AUSTIN, TX) – Central Texas salamanders could not be added to the list of endangered species under legislation to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31).In a news conference at a salamander… Read more »

Obama Amnesty Plan Not Legally Valid(ROUND ROCK, TX) – President Barak Obama’s plan to unilaterally grant amnesty to an estimated 800,000 illegal immigrants is in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers and is not legally valid, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31).“The President today announced his intention to… Read more »

Congressman John Carter has been rated as a Standout Conservative among members of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 5th consecutive session of Congress by the American Conservative Union , the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization.ACU Chairman Al Cardenas says the award “is a reflection of Representative John Carter’s consistent… Read more »

For immediate release: May 9, 2012 House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter has pledged support for contempt of congress charges against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder if Holder does not fully comply with the latest subpoena issued by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa for information on the Fast and Furious gun scandal. “The Rule… Read more »