(FORT HOOD, TEXAS) – America should pause to remember those killed and wounded one year ago in the terror attack on Fort Hood, and recognize that sacrifice with a renewed commitment to assist and honor the casualties and their families, and to prevent similar future attacks, according to Congressman John Carter, who represents the Fort Hood area in the U.S. House of… Read more »
The Fort Hood shooting rampage of last November has not been forgotten by Congress, as House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter this week is introducing a resolution recognizing the upcoming anniversary of the radical Islamic attack on the nation’s largest military installation that left 13 adults and one unborn child dead."This outrage has gradually subsided in the… Read more »
Coryell, Hamilton, Erath Congressional Outreach Sessions This Week(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Coryell, Hamilton, and Erath County residents will be able to meet with a representative from the office of Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) this week as part of Congressman Carter’s latest scheduled Congressional Outreach sessions in Central Texas. The program allows citizens to meet… Read more »
In a rare display of unanimous bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation to provide "Gold Star" parents expanded ability to be admitted to state veterans’ homes. Gold Star parents are those who have lost a child in military service. House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31) voted for the measure introduced by fellow Texas… Read more »
Americans have been ignored for too long, and they’re ready to speak out about what the government is – but mostly isn’t – doing to help them out in a time of need.This Saturday, July 3, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) will host his second townhall event as part of the “America Speaking Out” initiative to gather ideas from the American people and… Read more »
The families of America’s fallen military service members would no longer have survivor benefits taxed at Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) rates designed for the ultra wealthy, under a relief bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), Co-Chairman of the House Army Caucus.“Allowing the IRS to take up to 26 percent of the… Read more »
Israel now has the right to pre-emptive military action against Iran, based on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s vow to use a nearly-completed nuclear arsenal to “annihilate” Israel, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31). “Congress needs to send a very strong message to both Israel and Iran on this issue,” says Carter.… Read more »
The only thing President Obama's deployment of 1,200 National Guard to the southern border will accomplish is press coverage for the Administration on border security, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter. "The President's proposal is about 24,000 men short of what's needed," says Carter. "And they need to be armed with orders to shoot if fired… Read more »
Casualties of the November terror attack on Fort Hood will be eligible for the Purple Heart or the civilian equivalent Defense of Freedom Award; improved tax, housing, and insurance benefits; and will be allowed to receive charitable gifts from outside groups, if the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), HR 5136 passes intact, thanks to language lobbied for by House Republican… Read more »
