Carter Congratulates Baylor Scott & White on Merger Agreement(ROUND ROCK, TX) -- The dramatic growth of health care institutions in Central Texas took another leap forward today as Baylor Health Care System and Scott and White Healthcare signed a merger agreement to create a new $7.7 billion organization, according to Congressman John Carter (R-TX31).“This is a significant… Read more »
Carter Calls for Prayer for Victims of Connecticut School Shooting(ROUND ROCK, TX) - Americans should stop to pray for the victims of this morning’s tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut that has left 27 people dead including 18 children at last report.“Folks in Central Texas are unfortunately all too familiar with this kind of senseless… Read more »
A Texas ThanksgivingBy Congressman John CarterFor immediate release: November 19, 2012; 613 wordsThanksgiving, like the Fourth of July, is a uniquely American holiday, one in which we put aside for a day our political differences and give thanks for the blessings we have received for our families and our nation. But that shouldn’t stop us from taking a look at the… Read more »
For Immediate Release: November 6, 2012UPDATE: Carter Election Night Media Availability(ROUND ROCK, TX) – U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) will be available for comment and interview tonight in both Bell and Williamson counties. Carter will watch returns at the Bell County Expo Center from 5:45-6:45pm, then will travel to the Williamson County Conference Center where he… Read more »
MEDIA ADVISORYFor Immediate Release: November 5, 2012Carter Election Night Media Availability(ROUND ROCK, TX) – U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) will be available for comment and interview tomorrow night at the Williamson County Conference Center from 7pm until final election results are in if possible. Please call or email in advance to pre-schedule an interview if a specific… Read more »
3rd Anniversary of Fort Hood Attack Finds Casualties Still Lacking Combat Status(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Three years after an attack on Fort Hood, Texas left 13 adults and one unborn child dead and 32 wounded, the casualties and their families are still being denied proper benefits by the Obama Administration for political reasons, according to Congressman John Carter, who represents the… Read more »
Administration Responses to Benghazi and Ft. Hood Demonstrate Pattern of Denial (ROUND ROCK, TX) – A pattern of denial that begin with the Obama Administration’s refusal to acknowledge the 2009 attack on Fort Hood, Texas that left 13 adults and one unborn child dead and 32 wounded has been continued with the Administration’s botched response to the deadly attack on the… Read more »
Carter Calls for Prayer, Vigilance, and Resolve on 9-11 Americans should continue to pray for the victims and families who suffered from the September 11, 2001 radical Islamic attacks against the United States, and for the military members and families who have sacrificed to defeat those enemies and protect the country from further mass attacks, according to House Republican Conference… Read more »
Autumn of Despair for the Jobless Ushered in by Obama Policies (ROUND ROCK, TX) – A stunning 368,000 Americans gave up hope of finding a job in August, leaving the smallest percentage of Americans in the workforce since 1981, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics August jobs report released today. “The economic policies of the last three-and-a-half years have… Read more »
Obama Failure to Comply with Sequestration Transparency Act Shows Bad Faith (ROUND ROCK, TX) – President Obama’s failure to meet today’s deadline for compliance with the Sequestration Transparency Act shows continued bad faith by the Administration in working for a bi-partisan solution to massive defense cuts,… Read more »
