Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) supported, and the House of Representatives passed, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act (H.R. 3219) which includes language introduced by Rep. Carter to begin building a wall along our southern border to enhance our existing border security infrastructure. The bill also provides funding for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the nation's critical energy and water programs for the 2018 fiscal year. Read more »
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Congressmen John Carter (TX-31), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) today introduced bills to honor the fallen U.S. Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr. for his service by renaming the Border Patrol checkpoint where he was assigned, along U.S. Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, after him. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – This week, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), Chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee and author of the fiscal year 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, pushed his legislation through an important House Committee. Rep. Carter supported important funding projects important to all Central Texans. Passage by the House Appropriations Committee is a big boost to the nation's border security. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump and Secretary John Kelly's statements in support of Rep. Carter's Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) supported and the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18). The bill supports a total budget of $695.9 billion for defense programs and provides for many specific provisions vital to Fort Hood and all of Central Texas, including an increase in troops, accelerated ground combat vehicle modernizations, remanufactured and new Apache helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The FY18 NDAA also provides for a 2.4 percent pay increase for our military men and women, the largest increase since 2010. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) supported and the House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill. The bill funds the Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies. Read more »
In America, we are the land of the free because of the brave. Yet for too long, inadequate defense spending has failed our military, impeding their ability to deter, defend and preserve our way of life. After eight long years of shortsighted defense spending policies, I'm glad that President Trump and Congress are working to reinvigorate support of our men and women in uniform. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), Chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, released the proposed fiscal year 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill. The bill provides for critical programs such as border and immigration enforcement, customs activities, protection against cyberterrorism, aviation security, natural disaster response, and efforts to stop the smuggling of drugs and people into the U.S. The legislation includes $1.6 billion for construction of a wall and other physical barriers along the U.S. southern border. In total, the legislation directs $44.3 billion in discretionary funding for DHS, an increase of $1.9 billion above the fiscal year 2017 enacted level. While we are increasing funding in some areas, this bill includes several provisions to save taxpayer dollars and increase accountability at DHS by requiring extensive reporting, including spending plans and benchmarks, to ensure funds are being spent appropriately and as intended. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R TX-31) released the following statement in regards to the Texas Transportation Commission's newly approved state and federal aviation grant awarded to Killeen, TX. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) supported two bills to further protect all Americans from criminal illegal aliens. Kate's Law, H.R. 3004, enhances penalties on previously deported illegal aliens who re-enter the United States. The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, H.R. 3003, clarifies policies used by federal immigration enforcement officers to pick up criminal illegal immigrants from local jails. Read more »
