Milam County Congressional Outreach Sessions Set for March 30 (CAMERON, TEXAS) – Milam County residents will be able to meet with a representative from the office of Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) as part of Congressman Carter’s latest scheduled Congressional Outreach sessions in Central Texas. The program allows citizens to meet with staff from Carter’s office… Read more »

Erath County Congressional Outreach Set for April  7(STEPHENVILLE, TX) – Erath County residents will be able to meet with a representative from the office of Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) as part of Congressman Carter’s latest scheduled Congressional Outreach sessions in Central Texas.  The program allows citizens to meet with… Read more »

Carter Votes to Block IRS 1099 Reporting NightmareSmall businesses would be spared having to file hundreds of new IRS form 1099 reports every year under a bipartisan bill supported by Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31) that passed the House of Representatives today. H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011, was approved by a wide 314-112… Read more »

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2011Czars Defunded; Greenhouse Gas, Cement Rules Blocked Triple Legislative Wins for Carter in Budget BattleCongressman John Carter chalked up three legislative wins this week in floor action on the FY 2011 Continuing Resolution, defunding the Obama Administration’s "Czars", and the EPA’s attempts to implement new job-killing… Read more »

When Bad Rules Cost American JobsBy Congressman John Carter (R-TX)All Americans support clean air and water. We have made tremendous progress over my lifetime in cleaning up old pollution and dramatically cutting new emissions, although there’s much work left to do. But when unelected bureaucrats ignore sound science and common sense and issue onerous regulations that not only fail… Read more »

Cornyn, Hutchison & Carter Introduce Fort Hood Victims & Families Benefits Protection Act U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), and Congressman John Carter (R-Texas) today jointly introduced the Fort Hood Victims and Families Benefits Protection Act in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to ensure that the victims of the November 5th,… Read more »

Defunding the Czars: Carter to offer CR amendment Video: Carter and colleagues go after the Czars on CSPANAll funding for the controversial “Czars” of the Obama Administration would be stripped from the federal budget under an amendment offered by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter.Carter, who has led criticism on the House floor since 2008 of the… Read more »

Healthcare Repeal Fights New Federal Red TapeInstant Replay: Carter House Floor Speech on CSPANAmericans ability to keep their current health plan and their jobs would be protected by today’s House repeal of the so-called "Access to Affordable Health Care" Act, or ObamaCare, which passed with the support of Texas Congressman John Carter (R-31). The controversial and… Read more »

Carter Sworn in to 112th CongressCongressman John Carter took the oath of office today in the nation’s Capitol to represent Texas’ 31st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 112th Congress."This is an incredible honor to serve, and I am especially humbled by the fact the voters allowed me to do so again in spite of the negative feelings… Read more »

Congressional Oversight Revivedby Congressman John Carter This past November voters made their voices heard through one of the biggest congressional landslides in American history. Since 2009 the country repeatedly screamed no to the Democrats’ political agenda. Yet they were ignored by President Obama, House Speaker Pelosi, and Senate Leader Reid, who used their heavy Democrat… Read more »