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Federal Pay Freeze a Good Start; Now Fire the Czars

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  President Obama’s announcement of a pay freeze for federal employees should be followed by firing the unneeded “Czars” the President has appointed without Senate confirmation, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter. “Time to throw out the deadweight,” says Carter.  “If we can hold off pay increases for…

Carter Re-Elected as GOP Conference Secretary

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Carter Re-Elected as GOP Conference SecretaryCongressman John Carter of Texas has been re-elected this afternoon to an unprecedented third term as Republican Conference Secretary. Carter was unopposed."This is a tremendous honor and privilege to be able to serve my fellow Members once again," said Carter. "While my previous two terms have been while we were the minority,…

Justice Denied: Rangel Found Guilty of 11 Ethics Charges Two Weeks AFTER Election

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Justice Denied: Rangel Found Guilty of 11 Ethics Charges Two Weeks AFTER Election The more than two-year delay in resolving multiple ethics charges against former House Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) has resulted in Rangel being found guilty on 11 of 13 charges, but two weeks too late for voters to have a chance to act. “Justice has been delayed, and justice has thus…

Fort Hood Attack Still Unresolved One Year Later

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(FORT HOOD, TEXAS) – America should pause to remember those killed and wounded one year ago in the terror attack on Fort Hood, and recognize that sacrifice with a renewed commitment to assist and honor the casualties and their families, and to prevent similar future attacks, according to Congressman John Carter, who represents the Fort Hood area in the U.S. House of…

Carter Wraps-Up Re-election for Conference Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2010Carter Wraps-Up Re-election for Conference Secretary(ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – The majority of the new House Republican Conference Members have now committed to re-electing Conference Secretary John Carter of Texas to his House Leadership position.Carter secured the commitment from more than half the Conference earlier today, and will continue to…

Carter Election Night Media Availability

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TOPS: Rep Carter Election Night Media Availability(ROUND ROCK, TX) - Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) will be available for media at the following times and locations on election night, Tuesday, November 2. Individual interview times, including live breaks for 10pm television newscasts will be scheduled on a first-call basis. Belton6:30-7:15pm Bell County Republican Election Watch Party,…

Carter Requests Obama Reverse FEMA Denial of Federal Disaster Status

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Carter, Texas Delegation Request Reversal of FEMA Decision to Deny Federal Disaster Status for Hermine DamageCongressman John Carter and eight other members of the Texas delegation formally requested that President Barack Obama overturn the FEMA denial of federal disaster status for Texas counties devastated by Tropical Storm Hermine in September. "We are hopeful that the President…

Carter Seeks Reversal of FEMA Disaster Denial

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Carter Seeks Reversal of FEMA Disaster Denial(ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) -- Congressman John Carter says he is deeply disappointed and troubled by FEMA denial of disaster area status for Texas following the devastation from Hurricane Hermine.‘”After having seen the damage first hand and talked with homeowners and state and local officials across our congressional district, I see no…

Coryell, Hamilton, Erath Congressional Outreach Sessions This Week

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Coryell, Hamilton, Erath Congressional Outreach Sessions This Week(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Coryell, Hamilton, and Erath County residents will be able to meet with a representative from the office of Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) this week as part of Congressman Carter’s latest scheduled Congressional Outreach sessions in Central Texas. The program allows citizens to meet…

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