Chairman Carter released the following statement Thursday in regards to the shooting death of Killeen Police Officer, Robert "Bobby" Hornsby."I am deeply saddened about the tragic loss of Killeen Police Officer Robert 'Bobby' Hornsby. Officer Hornsby’s bravery and commitment to the badge will be honored and remembered.  My prayers are with Officer Hornsby’s… Read more »

Chairman Carter focuses on Fort Hood community in the face of reductions Read more »

The Waco Veterans Affairs claims processing center is reported to be one of the slowest claims processing center in the nation. This is unacceptable to Congressman John Carter and his fellow Texas Representatives. In order to find a solution to the backlo Read more »

Congressman John Carter is working on the Department of Veterans Affairs backlog problem in Central Texas that has a debilitating effect on the system and is causing our veterans to go without. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) was privileged Thursday to have breakfast with Dr. Joseph Westphal, the 30th Under Secretary of the Army and the Army's first Chief Management Officer. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) voted in favor of the Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R. 1911), which would take the government out of the business of calculating student loans and prevent student interest rates from doubling on July 1stto 6.8 perc Read more »

Congressman John Carter, (R-TX31) Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX25) are speaking out on the inexcusable allegations that a U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, stationed at Fort Hood, has been Read more »

Congressman John Carter joined soldiers in the United States Army for Army Day on Capitol Hill. Read more »

Government Shutdown Prevented, House Passes Full-Year Continuing ResolutionChairman Carter and House also pass 10-year balanced budgetChairman John Carter (R-TX31) and fellow U.S. House of Representatives members today approved H.R. 933, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, which provides funding to keep the government running until September 30, 2013- the end of the 2013… Read more »

Carter, Ruppersberger Named Co-Chairs of Bipartisan House Army CaucusCaucus includes more than 100 members from both political partiesCongressmen John Carter (R-TX) and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) will serve as co-chairs of the prestigious House Army Caucus for the 113th Congressional session, their offices announced today. The Caucus includes more than 100 members from both parties… Read more »