The Killeen Food Care Center distributed food to 650 military families on Saturday as cars drove through the parking lot. In total, there were 50,000 pounds of food given out between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., according to Raymond Cockrell, the executive director of the food care center. Cockrell spoke on giving food to those military families who need it. “I was born and… Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition at the annual awards ceremony held at Texas State University- Round Rock. Read more »

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Rep. John Carter (TX-31) announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition at the annual awards ceremony held at Texas State University - Round Rock.  “I am so proud of all of the students from TX-31 who submitted their artwork for the 2021 Congressional Art Competition," Carter said. "With over 70 submissions, determining the winner was no… Read more »

(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) introduced the Military Spouses Employment Act today, in recognition of Military Spouse Appreciation Day of 2021. Read more »

(Killeen, TX)- Last weekend, Representative John Carter (TX-31) hosted the fourth annual "Salute to Service Academy Appointees" to honor TX-31 students that have been appointed to attend one of the United States service academies. Appointees completed an intense application process, including rounds of interviews, in order to receive a nomination from Representative Carter. Once a… Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced over $100,000 in Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) grants to TX-31 airports. These grants can be used towards operations, personnel, and resources to maintain the safety & functioning of these airports. Read more »

Yesterday, Representative John Carter (R-TX-31) introduced H.R. 2871, the Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations (READI) Act, in the House. If enacted, the READI Act will completely prohibit the housing of illegal immigrants on any military installation within the United States. In fiscal year 2017, Representative Carter included language in the National Defense Authorization Act that prevents the housing of illegal aliens on military installations unless the Department of Defense certifies to Congress that their presence will not impact the readiness of the service members stationed there. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after President Biden’s joint address to Congress. Read more »

Congressmen  John R. Carter and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger – Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Army Caucus – today applauded President Joe Biden’s announcement that he intends to nominate Christine Wormuth as Secretary of the Army. If confirmed, she would be the first female to hold the position in U.S. history. Wormuth has held numerous positions in… Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) introduced the Protection of Children Act of 2021 in the House yesterday. The Protection of Children Act closes a loophole in current law regarding Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC).  Under the current 2008 Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act, there are two sets of rules regarding children from contiguous and non-contiguous… Read more »