Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2018 Defense Appropriations bill by voice vote, providing support for many programs important to Fort Hood and Central Texas. The legislation funds the Department of Defense including operations, readiness activities, and health and quality-of-life programs for our troops and military families. The legislation provides a total of $658.1 billion for Defense, an increase of $68.1 billion above FY17 levels, and $18.4 billion above the President's Defense budget request. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to the Trump Administration's decision to withdraw the Waters of the U.S. rule implemented under President Obama. Read more »

Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) program. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement regarding the death of retired General Robert Shoemaker. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) joined 140 of his colleagues in signing a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan calling for legislation to end sequestration for national defense. Rep. Carter has long supported the end of this Obama-era policy, and believes without this repeal, our ability to defend our great nation will continue to diminish. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement following House passage of the Financial CHOICE Act which repeals many of the most damaging regulations implemented under the Obama era Dodd-Frank legislation. Read more »

As a Member of Congress, I am proud to promote and invest in programs that prepare students with the necessary skills to keep our workforce competitive and our economy strong. This is one of the many reasons my office sponsored the Congressional Achievement Award for Outstanding Students in Career and Technical Education for Texas 31. I believe it is important to celebrate the hard work of our bright young students, and I plan to make it an annual award. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement on President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate deal. Read more »

Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is pleased to extend his congratulations and best wishes to five officers from the 31st District of Texas on their graduation from our United States Service Academies. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement on President Trump's FY18 budget request released this morning, which includes increases in national security, homeland security, and justice programs. The President's request includes $668 billion for national defense, $54 billion above the budget cap in current law, fully offsetting this increase with non-defense reductions. It also includes $44.1 billion for Homeland Security and $27.7 billion for the Justice department. This includes $2.6 billion in border security infrastructure and technology, $300 million for additional Border Patrol agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement personnel, and $1.5 billion for expanded detention and removal of illegal immigrants. Read more »