Defense Appropriations Bill with Carter Priorities Passes House
| Posted in Press Releases
Yesterday evening, the House passed the Defense Appropriations bill as part of a minibus package, which also included the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, and a continuing resolution to keep remaining parts of the government open through December 7, 2018. Carter shocked, outraged after Statesman report on Temple VA abuses
| Posted in In the News
U.S. Rep. John Carter sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Director David Shulkin on Monday demanding answers regarding findings of abuse of veterans, equipment theft, abuse of power and potential financial crimes at the VA’s Temple campus. On Sunday, the American-Statesman detailed the results of an internal investigation into issues at the Temple… House Passes Carter's Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill
| Posted in Press Releases
Today, the House passed Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) FY19 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill as part of a minibus appropriations package. The legislation passed 377-20. Carter Includes Two Key TX-31 Priorities, Funding for Ft. Hood in NDAA
| Posted in Press Releases
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) fought for two key TX-31 priorities related to credentialing opportunities for service members and juvenile justice to be included in the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Carter Statement on Futures Command in Austin
| Posted in Press Releases
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the U.S. Army officially announced that the new Futures Command center would be located in Austin, Texas. Carter's Language to Prosecute Juvenile Sexual Assault Cases on Military Installations Passes House
| Posted in Press Releases
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House passed the FY19 Defense Appropriations bill, which included Carter's language to help set a standard to prosecute juvenile-on-juvenile sexual assault cases that occur on military installations. Carter's Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill Passes House
| Posted in Press Releases
Today, the House passed Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) appropriations bill 235-179. Carter's Veterans Transplant Coverage Act Signed into Law
| Posted in Press Releases
Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) legislation, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act into law, as part of the VA Mission Act. The Veterans Transplant Coverage Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide organ transplants to veterans from a live donor, regardless of whether or not that donor is a veteran. ICYMI: Congressman Carter Holds Press Conference on Veterans Transplant Coverage Act
| Posted in Press Releases
Today, Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31), Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Director Christopher Sandles, and the Nelson family, held a press conference to announce the signing of the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act, as a part of the VA MISSION Act. Carter: "Another Step Toward Rebuilding Our Military"
| Posted in Press Releases
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
