U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX)
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Representative Carter supports troops with NDAA vote
U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) released a statement following his vote in favor of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.
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Carter secures $748K funding for Copperas Cove Mental Health Response Team
Representative John Carter announced the allocation of $748,000 for the Copperas Cove Police Department's Mental Health Response Team. This funding is part of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill recently signed into law.
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Representative Carter secures $1.6 million for Bell County Diversion Center
Representative John Carter recently announced that he has secured $1.6 million for the Bell County Diversion Center through the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill that was signed into law. The Diversion Center is designed to provide law enforcement officers with an alternative to jail facilities or local hospitals when dealing with individuals suffering from mental health crises.
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Federal funding announced for West Village road development in Salado
Representative John Carter and Mayor Michael Coggin announced today that $5.5 million has been secured for west village road development projects in Salado. This funding, included in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill by Representative Carter, aims to increase access and safety in West Salado, a rapidly expanding area of the community. The legislation received bipartisan support in both chambers and was signed into law by the President.
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Rouse High School student wins 2024 Congressional Art Competition
Representative John Carter (TX-31) has announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The victor is Charlotte Chen, a junior from Rouse High School in Leander ISD. Her mixed-media artwork, crafted with oil pastel and oil paint and titled "End of Day," will be displayed in the United States Capitol for millions of visitors to see over the next year.
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Federal funds worth $15 million announced for Temple infrastructure
Representative John Carter (TX-31) has secured $15 million in community project funding for the City of Temple. The funds, which are intended to assist with capacity improvements to I-35 and I-14, were secured in the most recent Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations legislation.
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Representative Carter Secures $2 Million for City of Hamilton in FY 2024 Appropriations Bill
Representative John Carter, serving Texas' 31st district, has successfully secured $2 million in community project funds aimed at enhancing the water distribution and wastewater collection system within the City of Hamilton. The significant allocation was included in the Interior Appropriations legislation, which recently became law.In response to this achievement, Representative Carter expressed his commitment to improving the lives of Texans through responsible funding allocation, stating, "As a chairman on the Appropriations Committee, I'm in a unique position to...
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Representative Carter's Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
"After voting against H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Representative John Carter (R-TX-31) expressed his concerns about the bill. Carter highlighted that the current version of the NDAA did not align with his priorities on military readiness and deterrence, stating, "Earlier this year, the House passed a strong, responsible NDAA that focused on military readiness and deterrence. Unfortunately, today's NDAA was not that bill, and while it had some strengths to it, it ultimately included several poison pills that I could not support."Carter raised...
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Representative Carter Leads Republican Members in Calling Out Biden Administration for Mishandling Taxpayer Dollars
Representative John Carter (R-TX-31) and a group of 15 Republican members have sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, expressing their concerns about the mishandling of $73.4 million taxpayer dollars by local recipient organizations (LROs). The Republicans are particularly troubled by a recent DHS Office of Inspector General report that highlighted deviations and questionable spending by these organizations responsible for migrant humanitarian relief.In the letter, Congressman John Carter emphasized the need for transparency...
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Representative John Carter of TX-31 Requests Salary Withholding Until Government is Funded
With a government shutdown expected to begin September 30, 2023, at midnight, Representative John Carter (TX-31) has taken a stand by requesting that his salary be withheld until the government is funded. As chairman of the House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Committee, Carter has been at the forefront of passing his funding bill in late July, making it the only one to pass either chamber before this week."I want to see each appropriations bill follow the same path, but unfortunately, the clock is not on Congress' side," said...
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Carter reports over $1.3 million in COVID-19 aid is headed to Williamson County
More than $1.34 million in Coronavirus Aid from CARES Act funding will be granted to Williamson County, U.S. Rep. John Carter has said.
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Carter reports over $1.3 million in COVID-19 aid is headed to Williamson County
More than $1.34 million in Coronavirus Aid from CARES Act funding will be granted to Williamson County, U.S. Rep. John Carter has said.