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… Read more »

(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) introduced the Military Spouses Employment Act today, in recognition of Military Spouse Appreciation Day of 2021. Read more »

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… Read more »

House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Ranking Member John Carter (R-TX), and full House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX), today sent a bipartisan request to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie urging that all gravestones inscribed with… Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House passed the CARES Act. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address to the nation. Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the follow statement after the House passed both FY20 Consolidated Appropriations bills. These bills provide substantial investments for Ft. Hood, provide a pay raise for soldiers, prioritize national security, direct resources to school safety and support veterans. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) fought and secured language dealing with privatized military housing in the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The language sets in motion improvements to the conditions of military housing and increases protection of servicemembers and their families that live in military housing. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the Fort Hood terrorist attack. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after Vice President Pence's visit to Fort Hood in Texas' 31st Congressional District. Read more »