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Carter Opposes Democrats' Resolution to Cut Support for Our Troops

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U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX), House Republican Conference Secretary, today voted against a House Democrat-sponsored resolution disapproving of President Bush's new plan for Iraq. H.Con.Res. 63 states that Congress disapproves of President Bush's decision announced on January 10, 2007 to de...

Carter Votes to Offer Tax Breaks to Small Businesses

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U.S. Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock) today voted along with a majority of the House to pass H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007. The package is likely to be paired with the Senate-passed version of H.R. 2, which calls for an increase in the minimum wage. "This tax packag...

Carter's Latest Weekly Radio Address Available

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U.S. Representative John Carter's (R - Round Rock) latest weekly radio address is now available for download. The weekly address is available every Thursday while the House of Representatives is in session for use in broadcast by Central Texas radio stations. This week's 9-minute address featu...

Carter Addresses House about Iraq Resolution

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Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, today spoke on the House floor about his opposition to H. Con Res. 63, which disapproves of President Bush's plan to deploy 20,000 additional troops to Iraq. To view the Congressman's address, please visit:http://www.c-sp...

Carter Fights Potential Cut to Troop Funding

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U.S. Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock) today joined House Republicans in requesting the Democratic leadership allow a Republican amendment to H.Con.Res. 63 that will safeguard funds for American troops. H.Con.Res. 63 states that Congress disapproves of the decision of President George W. Bus...

Carter Calls Democrats' Iraq Resolution Harmful to War Effort

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Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock), Secretary of the House Republican Conference, today released the following statement in response to the introduction of a House Democrat-sponsored resolution disapproving of President Bush's new plan for Iraq:"These meaningless nonbinding resolutions are...

Carter Launches Weekly Radio Address

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U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) today recorded his first in a series of weekly radio addresses for use in broadcast by Central Texas radio stations. Weekly addresses will follow every Thursday while the House of Representatives is in session.This week's 7-minute address features ...

Carter Shames Pelosi for Using Troops' Much-Needed Resources

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House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter today issued the following statement regarding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's request for a military C-32 jet:"It is shameful enough that the Speaker requested the use of a lavish jet to suit her prima donna lifestyle on the taxpayer dime to the ...

Carter Announces Fire Grant for Copperas Cove

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U.S. Congressman John Carter today announced that the Copperas Cove Fire Department has received a $71,955 grant for firefighting and emergency response needs. The funding was awarded through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program."I am pleased tha...

Tarleton State Receives Grant for Waste, Fraud and Abuse Project

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House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) announced today that the Center for Agribusiness Excellence (CAE) at Tarleton State University (TSU) will receive $3.6 million in Federal funding under the Federal Crop Insurance Act for continued administration of the Federal Crop

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