Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) praised the House passage of H.R. 1499, Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code, making Individual Retirement Accounts available to our troops. As co-sponsor of the bill, Carte... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee approved Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Act of 2006 in its full committee markup today. U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is pleased that the second step in the appropriations process is complete and that it retained ... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31) and Chet Edwards (TX-17) today met with Geoff Prosch, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations and Environment, and other Department of Defense officials to discuss the Base Realignment and Closing recommendations i... Read more »

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is proud to announce today the first step in the appropriations process has been taken. The Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee approved $57,338,000 for military construction projects at Ft. Hood and $68,112,300... Read more »

This past Sunday, the excitement of the Iraqi elections woke me up from a dead sleep. Just a little over two weeks ago, I returned from the last congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan where I had the opportunity to be briefed by military and country leaders on the historic el... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The House of Representatives today passed legislation cosponsored by U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) that will ensure that military recruiters have equal access to college campuses for recruiting purposes. The legislation reiterates Congress' commitment to ensuring that instit... Read more »

Ft. Hood, TX – This morning, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) joined President George W. Bush at Ft. Hood, where he addressed the troops and their families. Carter, Ft. Hood's congressional representative, shared Bush's... Read more »

Round Rock - U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) invites area high school students interested in attending a military service academy to an "Academy Day" event Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2005 at 2:30 at Bowie High School in Austin. Representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy, Military ... More Round Rock - U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) invites area high school students interested in attending a military service academy to an "Academy Day" event Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2005 at 2:30 at Bowie High School in Austin. Representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy, Military ... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Friday, March 4, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will attend the III Corps Uncasing Ceremony at Van Fleet Hall, Ft. Hood, at 4 p.m. Read more »

Washington, DC – Late this afternoon Chairman Jerry Lewis, of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the appointment of U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) to the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Foreign Operations Subcommittees. "I am... Read more »