For immediate release: May 23, 20122012 Congressional Art Competition Winners RecognizedU.S. Rep. John Carter congratulates Best in Show winner Lamberto Elizondo from Killeen, for his drawing “Mexico’s History”.(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Congressman John Carter has announced the winners from the 31st District of Texas of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition, “An… Read more »

For immediate release: May 23, 2012 (KILLEEN, TX) – Congressman John Carter will realize a nearly decade-long quest brought to completion Thursday at the grand opening of Texas A&M University-Central Texas Founder’s Hall, and groundbreaking for the new university’s second building.Carter began working on the project to open a new university at the site in 2004 after… Read more »

Congressman John Carter has been rated as a Standout Conservative among members of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 5th consecutive session of Congress by the American Conservative Union , the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization.ACU Chairman Al Cardenas says the award “is a reflection of Representative John Carter’s consistent… Read more »

For immediate release: May 16, 2012Click Here to Watch Carter Floor Speech on YouTube A nearly three-year crusade by House Army Caucus Co-Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to honor the victims of the November 2009 attack on Ft. Hood moved a step closer to victory today, as the House began debate on the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes language approving Purple… Read more »

For immediate release: May 9, 2012 House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter has pledged support for contempt of congress charges against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder if Holder does not fully comply with the latest subpoena issued by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa for information on the Fast and Furious gun scandal. “The Rule… Read more »

Carter Calls Texans to Pray for America on National Day of Prayer(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) today participated in services recognizing the annual National Day of Prayer at Texas Baptist Children’s Home Chapel in Round Rock.Multiple public officials led specific prayers for the city, state and nation during the service.  Carter led prayers for the… Read more »

Carter Visits Texas Troops in AfghanistanCarter greeted at Kabul Airport, inspects troops in the field(KABUL, AFGHANISTAN) – U.S. troops are making gains daily helping Afghansecurity forces defend their nation against Islamic extremists, and the U.S. governmentmust support those gains in order to meet the dual goals of a lawful, self-sustaininggovernment in Afghanistan while… Read more »

Carter Passes Amendment to Keep Hotel Pools Open Watch the Debate on the Amendment Hotel and community pools could win reprieve from an Obama Administration shutdown order if an amendment passed today by House Republican Conference Secretary John R. Carter (TX-31) and Representatives Alan Nunnelee (R-MS) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) becomes law.The Carter amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013… Read more »

Keystone Pipeline, Highway Bill; Tax Cuts Passed in House Stark Contrast with Obama/Senate Tax and Energy Price Hikes House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31) praised fellow House Members for decisively passing dynamic legislation to create jobs and lower gas prices, as the House passed a new highway bill that includes approval of the Keystone pipeline project, anda 20%… Read more »

Carter Votes to Pass Sportsmen’s Heritage ActBars EPA from regulating ammo and tackle  A radicalized Environmental Protection Agency would be barred from its attempted takeover of the regulation of ammunition and fishing tackle by the passage of H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012, which has now been approved in the House of Representatives with the support of… Read more »