This past weekend, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) held his Inaugural Congressional Achievement Award in for Outstanding Students in Career and Technical Education ceremony at TSTC in Hutto, announcing the five outstanding students from central Texas that are pursuing studies in Career and Technical Education. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted in support of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) when it passed the House. The bill repeals Obamacare and replaces it with an innovative plan that protects those with pre-existing conditions, lifts lifetime caps on medical care, expands health savings accounts, and allows dependents to stay on their parent's plan until they are 26 years old. This legislation ensures that insurance companies are prohibited from denying coverage on the basis of a pre-existing condition, banned from rescinding coverage based on a pre-existing condition, and prevented from raising premiums on individuals with pre-existing conditions who maintain continuous coverage. Read more »
Today, with the support of Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), the House passed a funding bill to continue government operations through September 2017. This bill provides for increased national security and military readiness, strengthens border security, and bolsters our law enforcement programs. Read more »
My governing philosophy is simple: let Texas run Texas! That means less government and less regulations so you can have more control over your life. Sadly, not everyone sees things the way I do. Obama-era regulations are choking the economy and costing jobs and taxpayer money. Our former president always opted for more government and his faith in unelected bureaucrats… Read more »
Our tax code is broken and reform is long overdue. Honest, hardworking Texas families and small businesses struggle to navigate lengthy, convoluted tax paperwork while the system promotes fraud, waste, and abuse. April 15 has become a day we all dread. Our economy in Central Texas is thriving, and we can credit much of this success to our tax system. Low taxation means more… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter introduced legislation requiring the Secretary of the Army to report to Congress on the modernization strategy for ground combat systems of the Army and efforts to field future ground combat vehicles. Read more »
I'm optimistic that President Trump has announced that he will seek to add $54 billion to the Department of Defense in 2018 and in doing so, will finally end Sequestration, which Army Vice-Chief of Staff General Daniel Allyn called "the most important action (we) can take." While this is a much needed announcement for our military and for our national security, it will still take many years, and much more money to undo the damage of the previous administration. That's time we don't have and I'm working to ensure the Army gets the help it needs now. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted in support of the House fiscal year 2017 Defense Appropriations bill which passed with bipartisan support. The bill, which funds our military through September 2017, closely reflects the Defense Appropriations bill the House passed last summer, and is consistent with the final National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. The legislation funds critical national security needs, including military operations and readiness programs, as well as health and quality-of-life programs for our troops and military families. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement on the House Republican's replacement plan for Obamacare, the American Health Care Act. Read more »
Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump's updated Executive Order on extreme vetting and travel moratorium for certain countries of interest. Read more »
