Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), issued the following statement in regards to Speaker John Boehner’s announcement that he will resign from Congress at the end of October.

“I commend Speaker Boehner for his more than 25 years of service in the House. John served our great nation with dignity and served as Speaker through some very challenging times in Congress. I appreciate his service and wish him the best in his future endeavors. As we transition to new leadership, I look forward to working to bring our conference together through our shared conservative values. It is imperative that we follow a constitutionally based, conservative agenda so we can get our nation moving back in the right direction.”  

Rep. Carter represents Texas District 31, which includes Fort Hood, the largest military installation in the free world. He serves as Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, is on the Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice and Science and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. 

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