For immediate release: January 5, 2012 Carter Says Obama Appointments Unconstitutional   (ROUND ROCK, TX) – Appointments made by President Barack Obama this week without Congressional approval are in violation of the U.S. Constitution and should be subject to federal lawsuit if not withdrawn and resubmitted as nominationsthrough regular order, according to House Republican… Read more »

For Immediate Release: January 4, 2012Central Texas Counties Declared Agricultural Disaster Areas Counties in Central Texas have been designated agricultural disaster areas today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Congressman John Carter (R-TX31). “Based on the extreme agricultural disaster conditions here in Central Texas over the last year, today’s… Read more »

OPINION:  December 21, 2011: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 655 wordsAmerica’s Greatest Christmas Gift: Victory in Iraq America has a great deal to be grateful for this Christmas.  But for the country as a whole, and especially for our 31stCongressional District here in Texas, there is one gift that surpasses all others. We have our soldiers out of Iraq.  That gift has been… Read more »

For immediate release: December 20, 2011 House Bill Recognizes Heisman Trophy Winner Robert Griffin III  Watch Instant Replay: RGIII Heisman Resolution on CSPAN  2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III will be honored for his athletic and academic achievements in winning the nation’s highest college football honor through House Resolution 498 by Congressman… Read more »

For immediate release: December 20, 2011Reid Should Appoint Conferees Immediately to Produce Conference Report The fate of the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefit extension, and Medicare physician fix now hangs on the willingness of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R-NV) to work with the House to reach a compromise agreement, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John… Read more »

For immediate release: December 20, 2011Carter Calls for Halt to Egypt Aid over Coptic Christian Persecution  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should deny release of foreign aid to Egypt unless the Egyptian government can provide assurances for the civil rights of Coptic Christians and other persecuted minorities and protestors, according to House Republican Conference… Read more »

Regulations and the 112th Congress: Restoring the regulatory oversight power of the House  December 20, 2011 Last Friday, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released a report,  “The United States of Regulation,” that details how small businesses are being hurt in each of America’s 50 states by Washington’s red tape.  The full report is… Read more »

For Immediate Release: December 16, 2011Watch Ft Hood Resolution CSPAN Floor ActionThe November 5, 2009 shooting attack on Fort Hood, Texas would be officially recognized as an act of radical Islamic terrorism under a resolution introduced this week by Congressman John Carter, who represents the Fort Hood area in the House.The Fort Hood Resolution, H.R.495, would end any ambiguity over… Read more »

For Immediate Release: December 16, 2011Congress today reduced discretionary spending for the second year in a row - a first in modern U.S. history - and that has House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter pleased and hopeful for additional progress next year in curbing the nation’s deficit spending.   The House this afternoon passed the Conference Report on the… Read more »

For Immediate Release: December 13, 2011-- The House of Representatives today passed an extension of the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance, leaving only the Senate and President Obama between Americans being protected from a January tax hike and the loss of jobless benefits.The tax breaks and benefits are fully-paid for through a freeze on federal salaries including those of… Read more »