Congressman John Carter (TX-31) has pledged his support for Congressman Kevin Brady's Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act by cosponsoring the legislation. This bill will eliminate Social Security's Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and replace it with a new formula that ensures teachers, firefighters police officers, and other public servants receive Social Security benefits based on work history. 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 »
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 »
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 is a cosponsor of the Keep Your Health Plan Act (H.R. 3350) and voted in favor of the legislation that would allow health plans currently available on the individual market to continue next year. Read more »
ROUND ROCK, T.X.- Congressman John Carter, one of seven House members working on a comprehensive immigration bill, is releasing this statement in response to the passage of the Senate’s comprehensive immigration bill Thursday.“The Senate legislation is dead on arrival in the House of Representatives. I will continue to work with my House colleagues to strengthen our… Read more »
The Waco Veterans Affairs claims processing center is reported to be one of the slowest claims processing center in the nation. This is unacceptable to Congressman John Carter and his fellow Texas Representatives. In order to find a solution to the backlo Read more »
Congressman John Carter is working on the Department of Veterans Affairs backlog problem in Central Texas that has a debilitating effect on the system and is causing our veterans to go without. Read more »
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 »
