Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) today applauded the Army’s decision to send the trial of Major Nidal Hasan to Court Martial status, opening the door to the death penalty as punishment for a conviction in the Fort Hood shootings which left 13 adults and one unborn child dead, and 43 wounded.
“This was the proper decision in this case from both a legal and moral standpoint, and I applaud LTG Donald Campbell for his leadership in making the call,” says Carter, who represents the Fort Hood area in the House of Representatives. “Those who lost their lives, those who were wounded, and their families deserve full justice in this case, and that demands that the person convicted for this shooting is eligible for the ultimate penalty under law.”
Carter is also Co-Chairman of the bipartisan House Army Caucus, and has introduced multiple bills to address the aftermath of the shootings, including new whistleblower protections for service members and civilian employees who report radical activities; the assignment of combat casualty status to all victims of the shooting; and active shooter training for military installation law enforcement personnel worldwide. All three measures have been included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.
