New Low in VA Backlogged Claims Read more »

The victims of the Fort Hood attack deserve answers and Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is demanding those answers. On Thursday, Rep. Carter, who serves on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel about two important issues facing our military; the status of a report on the Fort Hood and Little Rock terrorist attacks as well as the morale of soldiers faced with more work due to the President's Sequester. Read more »

Rep. Carter warns of reductions to defense, calls for smart cuts that don't put troops at risk Read more »

Chairman Carter Assigned Defense and CJS Appropriation Subcommittees Read more »

Texas State Veterans Cemetery to receive nearly $5 million grant Read more »

To further improve the Bipartisan Budget Act, Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) cosponsored two bills to eliminate changes to military retiree benefits. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act Thursday, which authorizes funding at $526.8 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD) discretionary base budget. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) voted for H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. This budget agreement will reduce the reckless cuts from the President's sequester by more than $60 billion while protecting investment in our national defense and lowering our long-term deficit Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) presented the Purple Heart Medal to Staff Sergeant Christopher Michael Barfield of Georgetown, Texas. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is releasing the following statement regarding the retirement of General James D. Thurman: Read more »