Today, the House passed Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017. Under current law, the Department of Veterans Affairs can deny life-saving transplant coverage to a veteran if the organ donor is a non-veteran. Congressman Carter's bipartisan legislation changes the VA's policy to ensure that no other American hero is denied transplant coverage again. Read more »
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) testified in front of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs today about his bill, H.R. 1133, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017. This legislation enables the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide transplants for veterans, even if the live donor is a non-veteran, at the facility of their choice. Read more »
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) hosted the 3rd Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) Ceremony today to recognize twelve District 31 veterans nominated for their selfless service to the Central Texas community and our country. Read more »
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) Congressman John Carter honored 12 veterans at the 3rd Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony on Saturday.
The ceremony was held at the Texas A&M University-Central Texas campus.
Each veteran was nominated for serving the country and also serving the Central Texas Community.
They have all have gone above and beyond answering the call to… Read more »
Rep. John Carter (TX-31) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy and Army Chief of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, applauding the development of the Army's self-directed credentialing pilot program. This pilot program will allow soldiers to participate in additional trade skill credentialing programs in their final 180 days in the Army, preparing them for a rewarding civilian career following their military service. A copy of the letter is attached. Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant of $2 million in improvements to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas. Attached is the grant announcement letter provided by the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) announced $145 million for barracks renovation at Fort Hood. As a representative of Fort Hood, Rep. Carter has worked tirelessly with House leadership and the Army to ensure this critical funding was made available to one of the military's premier installations. The funding is part of the Fiscal Year 17 Operation and Maintenance funds passed by Congress earlier this year. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) supported, and the House of Representatives passed, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act (H.R. 3219) which includes language introduced by Rep. Carter to begin building a wall along our southern border to enhance our existing border security infrastructure. The bill also provides funding for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the nation's critical energy and water programs for the 2018 fiscal year. Read more »
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Congressmen John Carter (TX-31), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) today introduced bills to honor the fallen U.S. Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr. for his service by renaming the Border Patrol checkpoint where he was assigned, along U.S. Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, after him. Read more »
