Two area congressmen whose districts cover Fort Hood have returned from a trip to Kuwait and Iraq as part of a week long series of meetings with American servicemen and women along with U.S. officials and government leaders in the two countries. Congressman Roger Williams and Congressman John Carter said the meetings were focused on gaining a better understanding of U.S. military… Read more »

U.S. Representatives John Carter (TX-31) and Roger Williams (TX-25) returned yesterday evening from a weeklong visit to Iraq and Kuwait. The trip consisted of meetings with American servicemen and women, including III Corps Soldiers from Ft. Hood, and meetings with U.S. officials, and government leaders. Read more »

(Temple, TX) – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) visited the Blackland Research and Extension Center Monday, and announced an additional $1.5 million in FY18 funding for construction of the Temple Grassland, Soil and Water Research Lab. Read more »

Often we think of military men and women as warfighters, trained to engage in combat, follow orders and protect our nation. But the men and women that don the uniform are much more than that. They are fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, daughters and sons; each one is part of a family. Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced $33 million in funding for motorpool reconstruction on Ft. Hood. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan announced his retirement from Congress at the end of his term. Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced funding for ten new barracks renovation projects at Ft. Hood. Recently, Congressman Carter toured barracks renovation projects funded by FY16 and FY17 allocations and called on the Army to fund additional projects in the FY18 budget. Read more »

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Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House passed the FY 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, providing much-needed longer-term funding for our Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies, and border security infrastructure. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted for the bipartisan STOP School Violence Act, which passed the House 407-10. The STOP School Violence Act authorizes funding to prevent school violence, including technology to improve school security and training for local law enforcement, staff, and students to help identify and stop student violence. Read more »