Members of the military would no longer fear being accused of "profiling" for reporting dangerous jihadist or other extremist actions and comments if an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), HR 5136, by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter is approved by the House and passed into law.Carter, who represents Fort Hood, Texas, introduced the… Read more »

All military installation law enforcement personnel would receive Active Shooter Training under an amendment introduced today to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) HR 5136, by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31).Carter, who represents the Fort Hood area, introduced the amendment to ensure Department of Defense compliance with the findings section of the DOD review of the November… Read more »

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today urged all Americans and especially Texans to join the online campaign America Speaking Out, an effort to help the American people tell Congress their ideas for building a new policy agenda for America."While Americans have been speaking out, even yelling out, Washington has simply refused to listen," Carter said.… Read more »

Army and civilian personnel wounded or killed in the November 5 terror attack on Fort Hood were designated combat casualties in House Armed Services Committee action today after seven months of lobbying by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, who represents the Fort Hood area in Congress.The Committee approved a proposal originally authored by Carter as an amendment to the… Read more »

Military casualties of the Fort Hood radical Islamic terrorist attack could be eligible for the Purple Heart later this year because legislative language authored by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) has been scheduled as an amendment to this week’s House markup of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011.House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Howard "Buck"… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2010The Virginia mosque of the radical Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, credited as the key link behind the Fort Hood shootings, the Christmas Day underwear bomber, and the Times Square bomber, has been receiving $23,000 a month from the U.S. Census Bureau for rent of an office building the mosque owns in the Washington suburbs.“I wonder do we actually… Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX) was presented with the ACU Conservative Award today in Washington, for achieving a solid conservative voting record in the House."This award is a reflection of Representative John Carter’s consistent support of conservative principles on a wide range of issues of concern to grass roots conservatives in 2009," said American… Read more »

Last night Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) congressional office website was awarded a “Bronze Mouse Award” by the Congressional Management Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Congress and its Members meet the evolving needs and expectations of a 21st century citizenry. “It's a priority of mine that my staff and I perform at the… Read more »

(STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS) – Erath County residents will have two chances to meet with staff rom the office of Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) locally in May as part of Congressman Carter’s latest scheduled Congressional Outreach sessions in Stephenville and Dublin. The program allows citizens to meet with staff from Carter’s office on federal issues without having to… Read more »

(HICO, TEXAS) – Hamilton County residents will have a chance to meet with staff from the office of Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) locally in May as part of Congressman Carter’s latest scheduled Congressional Outreach sessions in Hico. The program allows citizens to meet with staff from Carter’s office on federal issues without having to travel out of their home county,… Read more »