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Carter Hosts 7thAnnual Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony

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(Killeen, TX) – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) hosted the 7th Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) Ceremony today, recognizing ten TX-31 veterans who were nominated for their selfless service to the Central Texas community and our great nation. “The Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony is a special opportunity for Central Texans to express our…

Carter Announces 2021 Congressional Veteran Commendation Board Members

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(Round Rock, TX)- Today Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced the TX-31 Congressional Veteran Commendation board members for 2021. The Congressional Veteran Commendation program is designed to recognize the wartime sacrifices and community efforts of TX-31 veterans. To learn more about the program, click here.

Carter Pushes for National Warrior Call Day to Help End Service Member and Veteran Suicide Epidemic

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 Representative John Carter (R-TX) joined Representatives Liz Cheney (R-WY), Elaine Luria (D-VA), and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) in introducing a resolution designating November 21, 2021 as National Warrior Call Day to help end the troubling trend of service member and veteran suicide. National Warrior Call Day would lead the charge in encouraging Americans to connect with…

Over 50,000 pounds of food distributed to 650 military families in Killeen Saturday

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The Killeen Food Care Center distributed food to 650 military families on Saturday as cars drove through the parking lot. In total, there were 50,000 pounds of food given out between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., according to Raymond Cockrell, the executive director of the food care center. Cockrell spoke on giving food to those military families who need it. “I was born and…

New hanger to be constructed at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport

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The Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport will have a new hangar, thanks to a $1.52 million federal grant. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, the ranking member of the Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, announced the grant on Friday. Carter is the U.S. representative of Texas’ 31st District, which covers most of…

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