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(ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – Members of Congress from both parties must unite in September to block the unconstitutional illegal alien amnesty program now underway by federal immigration courts under orders from the Obama Administration."The President is in violation of U.S. immigration law and the Constitution through this order to bypass the Congress and issue what amounts to a… Read more »

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today issued the following statement concerning the House Committee on Standards announcement that hearings on alleged ethics violations by former House Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel have finally been scheduled for next Thursday:"It has taken way too long, but I'm pleased that the issues involving Mr. Rangel are… Read more »

Americans have been ignored for too long, and they’re ready to speak out about what the government is – but mostly isn’t – doing to help them out in a time of need.This Saturday, July 3, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) will host his second townhall event as part of the “America Speaking Out” initiative to gather ideas from the American people and… Read more »

Israel now has the right to pre-emptive military action against Iran, based on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s vow to use a nearly-completed nuclear arsenal to “annihilate” Israel, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31). “Congress needs to send a very strong message to both Israel and Iran on this issue,” says Carter.… Read more »

The only thing President Obama's deployment of 1,200 National Guard to the southern border will accomplish is press coverage for the Administration on border security, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter. "The President's proposal is about 24,000 men short of what's needed," says Carter. "And they need to be armed with orders to shoot if fired… 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 »

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 »

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 »