(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) will host, along with Senators Cornyn and Cruz, and Reps. McCaul, Flores and Williams, a forum for our U.S. Military Academies. The forum, on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Texas State University – Round Rock, is open to students interested in attending a military academy. They will be able to meet with admissions personnel, congressional staff members, current academy cadets, and ROTC advisors. Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) issued the following statements after President Obama signed their bill, the POLICE Act, into law Friday: Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) introduced the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide organ transplants to Veterans from a live donor regardless of whether or not that donor is a veteran. Read more »
The threat of an active shooter is increasingly real. Sadly, Central Texas is all too familiar with responding to active shooters. The deadly attacks in Killeen and Fort Hood, joined with the tragic events outside of Texas, including those in San Bernardino, Sandy Hook, Washington, D.C., and Virginia Tech, are all cruel reminders of the threat active shooters are to… Read more »
During their recent sit-in on the House floor, Democrats used obstructionist methods, fear, and chants of “No fly no buy” to try to strip the fundamental right of Americans to bear arms. While the commitment to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists and criminals is shared across party lines, we must steer clear of catchy slogans that don’t address the real… Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX) released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the POLICE Act, legislation that will allow law enforcement and medical personnel to use federal grant funds to train and better prepare for active shooter situations, including training civilians how to respond if confronted by an active shooter: Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), along with his Texas Republican colleagues, joined Governor Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in sending a letter to President Obama regarding the Syrian Refugee crisis. The letter calls into question the handling of the Syrian refugee crisis by the administration given the stated intention by ISIS to infiltrate and exploit the program to carry out attacks on the west. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) responded to the Supreme Court's ruling today to uphold a lower court's decision and block President Obama's illegal amnesty. The lower court had sided with Texas, and put a hold on the President's executive overreach to defer deportation and provide work authorization to millions of illegal immigrants. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed the FY2017 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill. This bill targets critical programs such as aviation security, border and immigration enforcement, customs activities, the protections against cyberterrorism, natural disaster response, and efforts to stop smuggling of drugs and people into the United States. The bill is now set to be considered before the full House. Read more »
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of the FY 2017 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill passed the House and will now be sent to the Senate for consideration. 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. This bill will increase troop levels, fund a pay increase for our soldiers, and provide for the investments into upgraded equipment, technology, and infrastructure. Read more »
