The casualties of the November 5, 2009 attack on Fort Hood would be granted the same recognition as those from the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon under an amendment by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter included this week in the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Fort Hood victims to gain parity with 9-11 Pentagon casualties“Our Fort Hood… Read more »

Carter Praises Netanyahu Speech, Supports Secure Borders for Israel Israel must be guaranteed secure, defensible borders as part of any peace agreement with an independent Palestinian state, and that cannot be achieved under a return to a 1967 border, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to… Read more »

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2011President’s Call for 1967 Israeli Border Undermines Mideast Peace (ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) --   Middle East peace prospects suffered a setback today as a result of the President’s remarks calling for an Israeli retreat to its 1967 borders, according to U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX).“Today the President by default encouraged Hamas to… Read more »

Carter Commends Fort Hood Key Role in U.S. Victory(ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – The major victory of finally killing Al Qaeda head Osama bin Laden was paid for in large part by the soldiers and families of Fort Hood, Texas, according to House Army Caucus Chairman John Carter.   “As we celebrate this milestone in restoring the peace we knew before September 11, 2001, we need… Read more »

Carter Pushes Combat Status for Fort Hood Casualties The casualties of the radical Islamic terror attack on Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009 should be granted the same combat status as the victims of the radical Islamic terror attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, says Congressman John Carter (R-TX31). Carter, Co-Chairman of the House Army Caucus, today asked Members of the… Read more »

Carter rejects paycheck for duration of shutdownTexas Congressman John Carter has requested that his paycheck be withheld by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House for the duration of the shutdown. Carter today wrote House CAO Dan Strodel that he did not think it appropriate "for Members of Congress to receive compensation while our service men and women, and their families,… Read more »

Carter Calls for Floor Vote on Troops Pay Bill Republican Secretary Urges GOP Leadership to take soldiers’ pay off the table in ongoing budget battleHouse Republican Conference Secretary John Carter today urged all other members of the House Republican leadership team to schedule a floor vote early next week on a bill to continue pay for all military service members in the event of… Read more »

A Valentine Bill for Military Spouses: Improved Employment Opportunities Military spouses received a surprise Valentine in legislative form today when Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) re-introduced the Military Spouses Employment Act into the 112th Congress. The Carter bill will provide employers a new tax incentive to hire qualified military spouses. The bill enjoyed bipartisan support… Read more »

Cornyn, Hutchison & Carter Introduce Fort Hood Victims & Families Benefits Protection Act U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), and Congressman John Carter (R-Texas) today jointly introduced the Fort Hood Victims and Families Benefits Protection Act in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to ensure that the victims of the November 5th,… Read more »

Carter Named Vice-Chairman of Military Construction/Veterans Affairs SubcommitteeCongressman John Carter (R-TX31) has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the key House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs today by Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers.“This a great honor and privilege to be selected to serve in this role, as this committee has a… Read more »