Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) has been appointed as one of eight House Republican Continuing Resolution Conferees.

The conference committee is comprised of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), chairman of the House Budget Committee, Rep. John Carter (R-TX), chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) and Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA).

Late last night, after the Senate rejected multiple House proposals out of hand, the House requested a conference with the Senate.

The conference committee was appointed to work with the Senate’s conference committee to hash out how within conservative fiscal discipline we fund the government and provide a better healthcare solution for the American people.

Chairman Carter is honored to have been selected to be a conferee, saying, “The leadership team knew they needed fighters for the American people. I am honored they see the value in my willingness to battle for Texans and all Americans in this debate. It’s time for the Senate to join the House of Representatives and the American people at the negotiating table. The Obama Administration and Senate are pushing a healthcare system that is detrimental not only to small business but also to the hard-working American. We cannot put this burden on our country and expect taxpayers to just ‘figure it out.’”