3rd Anniversary of Fort Hood Attack Finds Casualties Still Lacking Combat Status(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Three years after an attack on Fort Hood, Texas left 13 adults and one unborn child dead and 32 wounded, the casualties and their families are still being denied proper benefits by the Obama Administration for political reasons, according to Congressman John Carter, who represents the… Read more »
Administration Responses to Benghazi and Ft. Hood Demonstrate Pattern of Denial (ROUND ROCK, TX) – A pattern of denial that begin with the Obama Administration’s refusal to acknowledge the 2009 attack on Fort Hood, Texas that left 13 adults and one unborn child dead and 32 wounded has been continued with the Administration’s botched response to the deadly attack on the… Read more »
Carter Calls for Prayer, Vigilance, and Resolve on 9-11 Americans should continue to pray for the victims and families who suffered from the September 11, 2001 radical Islamic attacks against the United States, and for the military members and families who have sacrificed to defeat those enemies and protect the country from further mass attacks, according to House Republican Conference… Read more »
Obama Failure to Comply with Sequestration Transparency Act Shows Bad Faith (ROUND ROCK, TX) – President Obama’s failure to meet today’s deadline for compliance with the Sequestration Transparency Act shows continued bad faith by the Administration in working for a bi-partisan solution to massive defense cuts,… Read more »
Cedar Park Post Office to be Dedicated Friday to Army Specialist Matthew Morris (CEDAR PARK, TX) – The U.S. Post Office at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard will be officially dedicated to Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris in ceremonies this Friday by U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) and local officials.Carter introduced H.R.298 on January 18, 2011, authorizing the naming of… Read more »
Blinded American Veterans Present Carter with Top AwardHouse Army Caucus Co-Chairman John Carter (R-TX) receives award from BAVF President John FalesU.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) has been awarded the 2012 George “Buck” Gillispie Award for Meritorious Service by the Blinded American Veterans Foundation (BAVF) during the group’s 27th Annual Congressional Awards… Read more »
For immediate release: June 6, 2012Nation Called to Recognize U.S. Army 237th BirthdayClick here to watch Carter and Reyes on the House floorAmericans were called to recognize the 237th Birthday of the U.S. Army next Thursday by House Army Caucus Co-Chairmen John Carter (R-TX31) and Silvestre Reyes (D-TX16) today on the House floor. The Army was organized by Act of Congress on… Read more »
For immediate release: May 23, 2012 (KILLEEN, TX) – Congressman John Carter will realize a nearly decade-long quest brought to completion Thursday at the grand opening of Texas A&M University-Central Texas Founder’s Hall, and groundbreaking for the new university’s second building.Carter began working on the project to open a new university at the site in 2004 after… Read more »
For immediate release: May 16, 2012Click Here to Watch Carter Floor Speech on YouTube A nearly three-year crusade by House Army Caucus Co-Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to honor the victims of the November 2009 attack on Ft. Hood moved a step closer to victory today, as the House began debate on the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes language approving Purple… Read more »
For Immediate Release: December 16, 2011Watch Ft Hood Resolution CSPAN Floor ActionThe November 5, 2009 shooting attack on Fort Hood, Texas would be officially recognized as an act of radical Islamic terrorism under a resolution introduced this week by Congressman John Carter, who represents the Fort Hood area in the House.The Fort Hood Resolution, H.R.495, would end any ambiguity over… Read more »
