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  • House passes mortgage rescue plan
    Jul 24, 2008  - By: Marilyn Geewax Austin American Statesman WASHINGTON — More than two years into the nation's housing downturn, Congress put a massive mortgage rescue and reform bill on a fast track Wednesday. In a reversal, President Bush conceded that the measure was too important to veto. Hours later, th... More
  • A CITY WORTH MENTION
    Jul 21, 2008  - By: Kathryn Eakens Round Rock Leader Round Rock recently earned the No. 7 spot on Money magazine's list of America's Best Places to Live. The nation's largest personal finance magazine annually ranks the country's best small cities - categorized as having a population of 50,000 to 300,000 - ... More
  • Bipartisan FISA Bill a Victory for America
    Jul 21, 2008  - By: Congressman John Carter Round Rock Leader Texans know there is nothing more important than the safety of our children and grandchildren, and after months of political antics, Congress finally sent a clear message to our enemies that we will not take this security for granted. Last week, i... More
  • BILL WOULD GIVE SPOUSES SAME RESIDENCY RIGHTS
    Jul 21, 2008  - By: Rick Maze Navy Times A House committee has voted to expand legal and financial protections for service members and their families with legislation that would allow spouses to maintain a permanent home of record, just like their military sponsors. The bill also would expand troops’ ability t... More
  • Senate Confirms Odierno for Fourth Star
    Jul 11, 2008  - By Amanda Kim Stairrett Killeen Daily Herald In a 96-1 vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno for promotion to general and as the next commander of Multinational Forces-Iraq. Odierno is set to replace Gen. David Petraeus later this year, but not before receiving his fourt... More
  • RRISD Students Receive Military Appointments
    Jul 7, 2008  - Round Rock Leader LAURI ZACHRY Education Reporter Two Round Rock area students have accepted appointments to two U.S. military academies, while two Round Rock area students have accepted appointments to two U.S. military academy prep schools. Brandon Tinkham, a 2008 graduate of Stony Point High ... More
  • Legislation Extends Residency Rights to Military Spouses
    Jul 7, 2008  - Legislation extends residency rights to military spouses By Andy Leonatti CongressDaily The House Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee unanimously approved a bill in late June extending residency rights to spouses of service members. Sponsored by Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, the... More
  • Carter Praises Troops
    Jul 4, 2008  - By Amanda Kim Stairrett Killeen Daily Herald Rep. John Carter can't praise Lt. Gen. (promotable) Raymond T. Odierno enough, the congressman said on Thursday. Odierno, III Corps and Fort Hood commander, was selected to replace Gen. David Petraeus this summer as the top commander in Iraq. Odierno... More
  • Energy Takes Top Priority
    Jul 4, 2008  - By Iuliana Petre Killeen Daily Herald To drill or not to drill? That is the question. U.S. Rep. John Carter, in an interview Thursday with members of the Killeen Daily Herald, said the issue of oil exploration will be the defining issue of this fall's general election. Carter, R-Round Rock, t... More
  • ZEROS Inventor Takes Questions
    Jul 2, 2008  - By Victor O'Brien Killeen Daily Herald Any skeptical residents who doubt the ZEROS technology had a chance to speak up at Tuesday's Killeen City Council workshop. Instead, most of the questions came from U.S. Rep. John Carter and state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock. The two officials picked ZEROS In... More