Chairman Carter introduces the Protection of Children Act of 2014 Read more »

President Obama asks Congress for $3.7 billion to address self-inflicted crisis at the border Read more »

Congressman Carter visits the border to address illegal immigration crisis Read more »

Congressman Carter leads Texas Delegation letter to the President demanding enforcement of immigration laws Read more »

The House passes the FY 15 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill Read more »

Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee passes FY15 spending bill Read more »

Today, during the House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Justice Department's FY15 budget, Congressman John Carter, Representative of Fort Hood and Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, demanded answers from Attorney General Eric Holder on why the 2009 Fort Hood shooting has not been declared an act of terror. Read more »

So, to say I am disappointed in the President's budget proposal is an understatement. With bipartisan congressional support, the President signed into law the budget for the next years. This is another example of an untrustworthy President, who continues promoting the notion of ‘I do what I want, when I want, how I want.' That is not what our forefathers intended and is not what our constitution stands for. Read more »

The IRS has no business in the private lives of Americans. That was the message sent this week by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) and the House of Representatives, who passed 12 bills that will place restrictions on the IRS and other government agencies as part of Stop Government Abuse Week. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is releasing the following statement regarding the Senate invoking the "nuclear option," changing Senate rules on the filibuster for most presidential nominations Read more »