Today, during the House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Justice Department’s FY15 budget, Congressman John Carter, Representative of Fort Hood and Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, demanded answers from Attorney General Eric Holder on why the 2009 Fort Hood shooting has not been declared an act of terror.

“Attorney General Holder hid behind the fact that the shooting is a Department of Defense issue and he would not comment and would not give his opinion on the definition of terrorism,” said Congressman Carter, Representative of Fort Hood. “Chairman Frank Wolf asked him to please be compassionate and help us resolve this issue by talking to the President. He refused to say that he would talk to the President, and instead said that he would talk to the Secretary Hagel at the Department of Defense.

“It was a typical political answer. I am disappointed in the Attorney General Holder’s response, but will not stop pushing the Obama Administration until the attack is declared an act of terror and the victims receive the benefits they deserve. ”

Congressman Carter was able to get permission for Congressman Williams to have the opportunity to make a statement about the Fort Hood shooting at the Appropriations hearing. He and Congressman Carter have sponsored legislation to designate the 2009 attack on Fort Hood an act of terror and would ensure the victims of the tragic Nov. 5, 2009 terrorist attack on Fort Hood receive their due benefits and awards. The Fort Hood Heroes Act has 225 cosponsors and is supported by the entire Texas delegation.

Video: Rep. Carter and Rep. Williams give opening statement on Fort Hood

Video: Carter Question’s Attorney General Holder

Video: Carter’s Reaction to General Holder’s Testimony