Chairman Carter protects Texans' oil and gas Read more »

Congressman John Carter is a cosponsor of the Keep Your Health Plan Act (H.R. 3350) and voted in favor of the legislation that would allow health plans currently available on the individual market to continue next year. Read more »

When I was a kid there was no such thing as political correctness. Our politicians and leaders did what needed to be done for the protection and security of our great nation. There was no apologetic confusion in trying to stop the bad guy.After September 11, 2001, George W. Bush declared the War on Terror. The President said “you are either with the U.S. or with the… Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is releasing the following statement regarding the fourth anniversary of the Fort Hood shooting: Read more »

A special task force may soon be formed to help evaluate and navigate the backlog issue in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), Vice-Chairman on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, voted in favor of commissioning such a task force and is calling on the Senate and President to approve the commission. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is pushing the United States Army for answers after recent media reports suggest the Army warned soldiers who support certain Tea Party and Christian organizations, citing their ideology and beliefs are counterproductive t Read more »

Rep. Carter votes against Senate plan Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), one of eight House Republican Continuing Resolution Conferees, remains committed to funding the government in a fiscally responsible manner, instead of writing a blank check for the Obama Administration Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee introduced H.J. Res 79, to ensure funds for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and Immigra Read more »

The Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act (H.J.Res. 91) provides immediate funding for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense. Read more »