(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to repeal Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, invest in women's healthcare and reduce our deficit. The Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act has passed both the House and Senate and will be sent to President Obama for signature or veto. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Representative John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is fighting for Central Texas values, protecting our nation against increasing threats, securing our border, and supporting our military and veterans. This past year in Congress, Rep. Carter and House Republicans have led the fight against President Obama and his liberal policies, including his unlawful executive amnesty. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to support our military, strengthen our national defense, protect seniors from sky rocketing premiums, reduce the deficit, and repeal an Obamacare employer mandate. Read more »
Washington, DC)- Today Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted for H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. Under budget reconciliation, the bill will reduce the deficit by a net $78.9 billion by repealing a number of provisions and employer mandates in Obamacare, repealing the federal excise tax on medical devices and certain employer-provided health coverage plans, and by defunding Planned Parenthood. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX) voted in favor of the Women's Public Health and Safety Act. This bill allows states to determine whether individuals or entities that perform elective abortions can participate as providers in their Medicaid programs. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), voted in favor of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 which will put a moratorium on all federal funding to Planned Parenthood for at least a year while the organization is under federal investigation. Read more »
Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31) voted to defund Obamacare, protect the life of the unborn, and create jobs and job opportunities for our veterans by voting in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services funding bill. Read more »
Representative John Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to the Supreme Court's ruling on King v Burwell, in regards to subsidies covered by the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Read more »
Congressman John Carter, (R-TX31) Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, has proposed language to be included in the Fiscal Year 2016 Labor, Health, and Human Services (FY16 Labor-HHS ) funding bill to help relieve the burden of healthcare and education costs on state and local communities as a result of illegal immigration. Read more »
Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is releasing the following statement regarding the recent House passage of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, to repeal the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and replace it with a long-term, sustainable plan. Read more »