For Immediate Release: November 18, 2011The nation’s hopes for a balanced federal budget and resulting new jobs were dashed today as House Democrats voted overwhelmingly to continue the Obama Administration’s out-of-control federal spending and handouts, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31).   “There is no excuse for any… Read more »

OPINION: 1120 WORDS For Immediate Release: October 28, 2011 Most of us by now have received at least one of those spam emails about the outrageous privileges and pay of Congress.  They have been circulating for years, and spur a large volume of letters I receive from constituents.  There are a lot of good reasons to be mad at Congress right… Read more »

Please join me tonight at roughly 7:00pm Central time for another live webcast from our Washington office on the debt ceiling debate along with the latest on securing our borders, fighting job-killing regulations, and any other Congressional issue in which you have an interest.The webcast will be live on our website at WWW.HOUSE.GOV/CARTER, and also viewable simultaneously on our UStream… Read more »

For immediate release: February 24, 2011NumbersUSA Endorses Bipartisan "E-LAW" for Mandatory E-VerifyNumbersUSA has endorsed HR 800, the Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act (E-LAW), introduced last week by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter of Texas with original cosponsors Heath Shuler (D-NC), Mike McIntyre (D-NC), and Louie Gohmert (R-TX).… Read more »

Carter Praises Court Ruling for Healthcare Freedom (ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – The federal court today struck a blow for healthcare freedom and the U.S. Constitution in finding the entire Obamacare bill unconstitutional, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter, a former Texas judge for two decades before coming to Congress. "This decision confirms what critics… Read more »

American Rule of Law Restored in Overturn of Federal Health Mandate(ROUND ROCK, TX) – The Rule of Law in America has been upheld in the U.S. District Court decision today to overturn the individual mandate in Obamacare, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter.“The icing to this great decision is that the court saw straight through the legal argument… Read more »

Border Report Calls for Military Response to Southern Border CrisisThe growing state of chaos in Northern Mexico is a direct threat to the homeland security of the United States and must be met by a military response, according to the latest field investigation by the House Immigration Reform Caucus (IRC), ordered by IRC Chairman Brian Bilbray (R-CA) and House Republican Conference… Read more »

Carter Re-Elected as GOP Conference SecretaryCongressman John Carter of Texas has been re-elected this afternoon to an unprecedented third term as Republican Conference Secretary. Carter was unopposed."This is a tremendous honor and privilege to be able to serve my fellow Members once again," said Carter. "While my previous two terms have been while we were the minority,… Read more »

(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 »