WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is pleased to announce that the Milano Volunteer Fire Department, Taylor Fire Department and Temple Fire & Rescue have been awarded grants by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Milano Volunteer Fire Department will rec... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed the conference report on H.R. 2744, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006. The bill included a request by U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) for $3.6 million f... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representatives John R. Carter (TX-31), and his colleagues continued to fight for the small businessman by passing H.R. 420, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005. "As a state district ... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will host an open house in his Bell County Office this coming Saturday, October 29. The event will be open to the public and the media. Who & What: U.S. Representative John Carter host an Open House in his Bell County Off... Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, during a Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) asked questions to Michael P. Jackson, Deputy Secretary Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Richard Skinner, Inspector General for DHS, David Paulison, the Acting Dir... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement in response to evacuees being housed at the vacant Marlin VA Hospital: "I am pleased that FEMA is utilizing the Marlin VA Hospital. I have expressed to Jack Colley and others that Marl... Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) was appointed to the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Committee, which will determine the final funding for the Department of Homeland Security for FY'06. "It is an honor to be appointed to the conference committ... Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, the Servicemembers' Group Life Enhancement Act of 2005, H.R. 3200, was authorized by the House of Representatives under suspension of the rules. U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of H.R. 3200, which passed unanimously in the House and Senate. "... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John R. Carter joined his fellow Texas colleagues, from both sides of the aisle, in sending a letter to President George W. Bush declaring a state of emergency along the Texas/Mexico border. "I share the frustrations and worries of my fellow Texa... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Senate is set to vote on Judge John Roberts' confirmation this Thursday, September 22, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will take to the House Floor tonight, September 20, and speak in support of Roberts. Carter can be seen on C-SPAN in between 7:30 p.m. a... Read more »