House Republicans will deliver speeches defending freedom of speech even if Democrat leaders attempt another "gag" scheme, says Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, who has scheduled a news conference for that purpose this evening on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol."We will not allow House Democrats another attempt to silence the voice of political… Read more »

Foreign banks will be guaranteed up to $108 billion in U.S. taxpayer bailouts from a spending bill intended to support American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, as a result of Democrat amendments to the Supplemental War Spending bill that passed the House last night by a largely partisan 226-202 margin. 32 Democrats joined 170 Republicans in opposing the bill. Only 5 Republicans voted for… Read more »

"House Democrats are obviously no longer content just to give away trillions to failing American businesses," says Carter. "They now want to give away over a hundred billion to the IMF to fund bankrupt overseas business interests. And to attempt to do so as an earmark on legislation specifically to support our armed forces in a time of war is an insult to both our men and… Read more »

A Victory for Political Freedom By Congressman John Carter “Eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing. – Andrew Jackson, Farewell Address, March 4, 1837 Americans this month won a badly-needed victory in preserving their liberty under the U.S. Constitution.   Janet Napolitano, Secretary… Read more »

Pelosi/CIA Scandal Only the Latest in Chain of House Ethics ScandalsVideo Available Tonight on YouTube The CIA interrogation controversy is only the latest in a series of scandals under House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) reign, and it’s now time for the multiple ethics issues to be resolved, said House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) tonight during a… Read more »

Constitutionality of Auto Industry Takeover Questioned on House Floor The Obama Administration actions in the U.S. auto industry may be in violation of the Constitution, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, who raised serious questions tonight on the House floor concerning the legality of ongoing Administration involvement in the private sector.The former Texas… Read more »

Carter, Colleagues Draw Link between AIG Bonus Scandal, Wild Federal Spending, and Systemic Ethics Violations in U.S. House (WASHINGTON, DC) – AIG use of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to pay bonuses to its millionaire employees was a predictable result of systemic ethics failur... Read more »

Congressional Outreach Scheduled for Falls County (MARLIN, TEXAS) – Falls County citizens will have a chance to meet with congressional representatives locally on April 1 as part of Congressman John Carter's (R-TX31) latest scheduled Congressional Outreach session in Marlin. The program... Read more »

Washington D.C.-Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) announced a new constituent outreach program to begin Wednesday, June 8, 2005. In order to better serve the constituents of the 31st District, the caseworkers of Congressman John Carter's office will be traveling to towns throughout... Read more »

I have come to learn as a Congressman that Washington, D.C. is a very fast pace, busy city where a long day consists of suits, committee meetings, and official House business. Unlike the days I spend weekly at home in Texas, where a hand shake is considered official business along with constituents'... Read more »