Carter Statement on Passage of Minibus Appropriations Bill
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3055. Carter Statement on Passage of First Minibus Appropriations Bill
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2740, the minibus appropriations bill. Carter Stands Up for Sportsmen, Law Enforcement, Military with Amendment to Interior Appropriations Bill
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) will offer an amendment to the FY20 Interior Appropriations bill during the full committee mark-up today. The amendment prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating the lead content of ammunition, ammunition components, or fishing tackle. Carter Reaffirms Commitment to Ft. Hood Soldiers in National Emergency Declaration Hearing
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Top Republican Leader on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations Congressman John Carter (TX-31) delivered the following remarks at today's hearing regarding President Trump's national emergency declaration. Democrats Vote to Give Pay Raises to Employees Accused of Sexual Misconduct
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Congressman John Carter released the following statement after House Democrats blocked a measure that would've prevented federal employees who have been disciplined for sexual misconduct from receiving a pay raise: Carter and Colleagues Urge President to Protect Harvey Funding
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Congressman John Carter (TX-31), along with Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, Governor Greg Abbott and several bipartisan Texas Members of the House sent a letter to President Donald Trump to urge him not to use Harvey funding to end the partial government shutdown. Carter Requests Pay Be Withheld During Shutdown
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Congressman John Carter released the following statement after requesting that his pay be withheld during the government shutdown. These Texas lawmakers are refusing their paychecks during shutdown
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A number of Texas lawmakers in Congress are forgoing their paychecks during the government shutdown. Last Friday marked the first payday that checks didn’t go out to federal workers because of the shutdown, and Saturday officially made this the longest time the government has been shut down in United States history. Texas has 36 representatives and two… Carter's Bill to Increase DHS Transparency Passes House
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Last night, the House passed Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act. This legislation will create a Chief Data Officer in each of DHS' twenty-two components to collect all statistics, analytics and policies to ensure a more timely response to requests from Congress and the public. Carter Introduces Bill to Increase DHS Transparency
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Congressman John Carter (TX-31) has introduced H.R. 6447, the Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act, to increase transparency between the agency, Congress and the public. This legislation creates a Chief Data Officer in each of DHS' twenty-two components to collate all statistics, analytics and policies to ensure a more timely response to requests from Congress and the public. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
