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  • November 2016

  • Carter Marks 7th Anniversary of Ft. Hood Terrorist Attack

    11/05/16
    Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in advance of the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attack at Ft. Hood which took place on November 5, 2009.
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  • Carter Hosts Leaders at ALERRT for Active Shooter Training Demonstrations

    11/02/16
    Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) hosted a tour and briefings at the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) facility at Texas State University in San Marcos. Invitees included City and County officials, Police and Fire Department Chiefs, and EMS representatives from Bell and Williamson Counties. During the events, leaders witnessed a number of different drills and exercises used by first responders during an active shooter incident. They also participated in a Congressional Achievement Award Ceremony, where Rep. Carter recognized ALERRT and Texas State University for their commitment to this groundbreaking, life-saving training.
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  • October 2016

  • Carter Announces Grant for Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

    10/31/16
    Today, Rep. John R. Carter announced that the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery is being awarded a federal grant for expansion expenses. The $799,649 is being awarded to fund the construction of a memorial walk, 50 memorial wall markers, landscaping, scattering garden, and supporting infrastructure. The project will develop approximately one acre and serve roughly 222,000 Veterans and eligible family members.
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  • Carter Hosts 2nd Annual Congressional Veterans Commendation Ceremony

    10/18/16
    On October 22nd, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Congressional Veterans Commendation ceremony, where he will formally honor distinguished veterans of District 31 for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement. The CVC program is nomination-based, designed to recognize veterans within the 31st District of Texas and preserve their stories for future generations of America.
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  • September 2016

  • Carter Supports Short Term Funding Bill

    09/29/16
    Today, Rep. John R. Carter supported a bipartisan measure that will keep the government funded through December 9 of this year. The bill funds discretionary government operations at the rate they were funded in fiscal year 2016, minus an across-the-board reduction of 0.496 percent. In addition, the legislation includes the text of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and includes supplemental appropriations for Zika prevention and response.
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  • Carter, Williams Announce $61.5M for Barrack Upgrades at Ft. Hood

    09/20/16
    Today, after sending letters to US Army leadership and holding many meetings to discuss this critical issue, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), and Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) announced that Ft. Hood will receive $61.5 million to sustain, restore and modernize (SRM) barracks units at ‘The Great Place'. As the top SRM priority on Ft. Hood, this money is desperately needed for barracks that constantly suffer from water damage and structural faults.
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  • Cornyn, Vela, McCaul, Carter Press Border Patrol to Honor Slain Agent and Help Ensure Benefits for Family

    09/16/16
    WASHINGTON –Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), U.S. Representative Filemon Vela (TX-34), U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (TX-10) and U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske urging him to classify the 2014 death of Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega Jr. as a line of duty fatality and help to make sure that his family receives the corresponding benefits afforded public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty.
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  • Carter Supports CTE Legislation, Increased Accessibility to Technical Education

    09/13/16
    Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of, and the House passed, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. This bill will help more Americans enter the workforce with the skills necessary to compete for and succeed in high-wage, high-demand technical careers. The bill ensures career and technical education programs are flexible enough to adapt to the needs of new industries, accountable to ensure every child has a chance to succeed, and robust to provide support for our educators.
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  • Statement by Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX-31) on the 15th Anniversary of 9/11

    09/09/16
    On this day 15 years ago our great nation experienced the most deadly terrorist attack on our soil, killing 2,996 people, injuring many more thousands, and forever impacting millions of people across the country and around the globe. September 11, 2001 will be a day that forever changed our nation, and our world. The murderous thugs who attacked our nation, deliberately and with evil intent, attacked our freedoms, our way of life, but not our resolve.
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  • Carter Hosts CTE Roundtable Discussion in Hutto

    09/01/16
    Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) hosted a roundtable discussion on Career and Technical Education. The discussion was co-hosted by Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and took place at the East Williamson County Higher Education Center in Hutto. More than 30 Central Texas educators, local business owners, professional associations, and state policymakers participated in a lively discussion on finding innovative solutions to incentivize high school students to pursue a career in the trades.
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  • August 2016

  • Carter Announces $2.9 million to Upgrade Taylor Airport

    08/16/16
    (ROUND ROCK, TX) - Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is proud to announce that the Texas Department of Transportation, acting on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration, has awarded the City of Taylor an airport improvement grant. This grant, at an amount of $2,918,200, will fund improvements to the Taylor Municipal Airport. In particular, the grant will provide much needed pavement and hangar improvements to the airport.
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  • Carter Announces Hutto Fire Rescue Receives Federal Staffing Grant

    08/09/16
    (ROUND ROCK, TX) - On Friday July 22, 2016, Hutto Fire Rescue/Williamson County Emergency Services District #3 (Hutto Fire Rescue) received word from the office of U.S. Representative John R. Carter (R-TX-31) that they would be receiving a federal grant for firefighter staffing.
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  • Deadline Approaching for Congressional Veterans Commendation Nominations

    08/02/16
    (WASHINGTON, D.C.)– The deadline to nominate a veteran for the 2016 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) is fast approaching. The final date to submit a CVC application to Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX-31) for consideration is August 19th. The CVC program allows the distinguished veterans of District 31 the opportunity to be formally honored for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement. The CVC program is nomination-based, designed to recognize veterans within the 31st district of Texas and preserve their stories for future generations of America.
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  • TX31 Congressional Appointment to Service Academies

    08/01/16
    (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) will host, along with Senators Cornyn and Cruz, and Reps. McCaul, Flores and Williams, a forum for our U.S. Military Academies. The forum, on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Texas State University – Round Rock, is open to students interested in attending a military academy. They will be able to meet with admissions personnel, congressional staff members, current academy cadets, and ROTC advisors.
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  • July 2016

  • Cornyn, Carter Active Shooter Response Training Bill Signed by President POLICE Act Will Allow Grant Funding to be Used to Prepare for Active Shooter Situations

    07/25/16
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) issued the following statements after President Obama signed their bill, the POLICE Act, into law Friday:
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  • Carter Introduces Veterans Transplant Coverage Act

    07/14/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) introduced the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide organ transplants to Veterans from a live donor regardless of whether or not that donor is a veteran.
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  • House Passes POLICE Act, Heads to President's Desk

    07/12/16
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX) released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the POLICE Act, legislation that will allow law enforcement and medical personnel to use federal grant funds to train and better prepare for active shooter situations, including training civilians how to respond if confronted by an active shooter:
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  • June 2016

  • Carter, Texas Republicans Send Letter to President Obama Regarding Syrian Refugees

    06/24/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), along with his Texas Republican colleagues, joined Governor Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in sending a letter to President Obama regarding the Syrian Refugee crisis. The letter calls into question the handling of the Syrian refugee crisis by the administration given the stated intention by ISIS to infiltrate and exploit the program to carry out attacks on the west.
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  • Carter Statement on SCOTUS Immigration Ruling

    06/23/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) responded to the Supreme Court's ruling today to uphold a lower court's decision and block President Obama's illegal amnesty. The lower court had sided with Texas, and put a hold on the President's executive overreach to defer deportation and provide work authorization to millions of illegal immigrants.
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  • Carter's DHS FY17 Appropriations Bill Passes Committee

    06/22/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed the FY2017 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill. This bill targets critical programs such as aviation security, border and immigration enforcement, customs activities, the protections against cyberterrorism, natural disaster response, and efforts to stop smuggling of drugs and people into the United States. The bill is now set to be considered before the full House.
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  • House Approves Fiscal Year 2017 Defense Bill

    06/16/16
    (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of the FY 2017 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill passed the House and will now be sent to the Senate for consideration. The legislation funds critical national security needs, including military operations and readiness programs, as well as health and quality-of-life programs for our troops and military families. This bill will increase troop levels, fund a pay increase for our soldiers, and provide for the investments into upgraded equipment, technology, and infrastructure.
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  • Carter's DHS FY17 Appropriations Bill Unanimously Passes Subcommittee

    06/09/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, which Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31) chairs, unanimously passed the FY2017 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill. This bill targets critical programs such as aviation security, border and immigration enforcement, customs activities, the protections against cyberterrorism, natural disaster response, and efforts to stop smuggling of drugs and people into the United States. The bill is now set to be considered before the full House Appropriations Committee.
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  • May 2016

  • Carter, House Support Military, Pass NDAA

    05/19/16
    Yesterday, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act, which provides for our military, focusing on the military readiness crisis by specifically correcting funding shortfalls that have led to a lack of readiness and to a heightened level of risk to our troops and our security.
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  • April 2016

  • Senators Join Rep. Carter and File POLICE Act

    04/22/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) –Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), and seven of his colleagues filed the POLICE Act in the Senate. This follows on Rep. John Carter's (R-TX-31) POLICE Act filed in the House in February. Following Senator Cornyn's action in the Senate, Rep. Carter released the following statement.
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  • Carter Now Accepting Congressional Veteran Commendation Applications

    04/12/16
    (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) program. This program allows the distinguished veterans of District 31 the opportunity to be formally honored for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement. The CVC program is nomination-based, designed to recognize veterans within the 31st district of Texas and preserve their stories for future generations of America.
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  • March 2016

  • Carter Joins Thornberry, Files Legal Brief in Lawsuit between Red River Landowners and Federal Government

    03/31/16
    (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) joined Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX-) along with Texas Republican Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and 18 representatives in filing an amicus brief in the case of Aderholt et al. v. Bureau of Land Management et al. The lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of landowners along the Red River by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, seeks to protect the landowners' property rights from claims by the federal government's Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
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  • Congressional Art Contest

    03/30/16
    (Washington, DC) – The 34th annual Congressional Art Competition is commencing and Congressman John Carter extends an invitation to all High School students in District 31 to participate.
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  • Carter Congratulates TX31 Student Delegates to the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders

    03/30/16
    (Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) announced six students from Texas District 31 have been accepted to attend the Congress of Future Scientists and Technologists in Lowell, Massachusetts from July 29 to July 1, 2016. The following students have been chosen from Central Texas: Jaleah Heggs, Cedar Park; Kember Campbell, Leander; Patrick Gehlbach, Georgetown; Sean Miller, Round Rock; John Hudec, Temple; Samuel Coleman, Temple.
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  • Carter Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Obama's Executive Amnesty, Uphold Lower Courts Decision

    03/17/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of House Resolution 639 which authorizes the Speaker to file an amicus brief on behalf of the House of Representatives in the case of United States v. Texas. In this court case before the Supreme Court, Texas is challenging the authority of President Obama and his executive amnesty.
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  • Carter Urges Senate to Reject SCOTUS Nominee

    03/16/16
    (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement after President Obama announced his nomination of Merrick Garland for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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  • February 2016

  • Senators Join Carter's Call to Tighten Immigration Law

    02/23/16
    (WASHINGTON D.C.) – Today, Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined Representative John R. Carter (R-TX-31) in his fight to close a loophole in the current law regarding unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. illegally by filing companion legislation in the Senate. The Protection of Children Act of 2015 (H.R. 1149/S. 2561) will ensure all unaccompanied children who enter the U.S. illegally are processed and safely returned to their home country as soon as possible. Under the current law, Central American children entering the U.S. illegally end up trapped in government red tape instead of being processed by U.S. Customs and returned safely to their home country.
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  • Carter Rejects President's Plan to Shut Down GTMO

    02/23/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to the President's plan to shut down Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (GTMO):
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  • Carter to offer Bill to Combat Active Shooter Threat

    02/23/16
    (ROUND ROCK, TX) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) announced legislation that will expand the available uses of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants. The "Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 (the POLICE Act)" will provide the Department of Justice with greater flexibility in funding Active Shooter Response Training. Essentially, the legislation will add Active Shooter training to the list of activities for which COPS grants can be awarded.
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  • Carter Calls on Senate to Reject Obama Supreme Court Nomination

    02/16/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to join him in urging the Senate to reject liberal Supreme Court nominations made by President Obama. This week, Rep. Carter will be filing a resolution urging the Senate to reject any attempts this year by the President to replace Justice Antonin Scalia.
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  • Carter Says No to Housing Illegal Immigrants on Military Installations

    02/11/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) introduced the Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations (READI) Act which will prohibit any illegal alien from being housed on our military installations. The Obama Administration is planning to force several military bases to house illegal immigrant minors rather than face the facts and reverse the President's misguided and broken immigration policies. This bill will ensure no military installation will be required to house any illegal immigrant.
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  • Carter Responds to National Commission on the Future of the Army Report

    02/03/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to the National Commission on the Future of the Army report. The NCFA was charged by Congress with examining the structure of the Army and policy assumptions related to the size and force mix.
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  • January 2016

  • Carter Votes to Reject Waters of the US

    01/13/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted to reject President Obama's "Waters of the United States" definition under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. SJR 22 has now passed both the House and the Senate and will be sent to the President for signature or veto.
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  • Carter Responds to President Obama's Final State of the Union

    01/13/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address.
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  • Carter Votes to Repeal Obamacare, Defund Planned Parenthood

    01/06/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to repeal Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, invest in women's healthcare and reduce our deficit. The Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act has passed both the House and Senate and will be sent to President Obama for signature or veto.
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  • Carter: Victory for Fort Hood, National Security

    01/06/16
    Statement by Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) on the decision by the Administration that Fort Hood is no longer on the list of possible temporary shelter locations for illegal immigrant minors.
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  • Carter Blasts Obama's Blatant Disregard for the 2nd Amendment

    01/06/16
    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) responded to President Obama's executive action against law abiding gun suppliers, owners and purchasers exercising their Second Amendment rights.
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  • Office Locations Push

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    Washington DC
     
    2110 Rayburn H.O.B.
    Washington, D.C. 20515
    (202) 225-3864
    		 http://goo.gl/ZwFDsc
    Round Rock Office
     
    1717 North IH 35
    Suite 303
    Round Rock, TX 78664
    (512) 246-1600
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    Bell County Office
    6544B S. General Bruce Drive
    Temple, TX 76502
    Located next to the DPS office
    (254) 933-1392
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