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August 31, 2008 Texas Republican Party's power not quite what it was

ST. PAUL, Minn. – For a time, Texans dominated the Republican Party. But the president from Texas is a lame duck, burdened by war and record-low popularity ratings. Scandal toppled the last House leader Texas sent to Congress. And no Texan is on the

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Source: Dallas Morning News


August 30, 2008 Victims lived to do good work

The crash killed Cody Odekirk and John Carter, both of Utah; Jeff Reppe and Lydia Silva, of Illinois; Roger Jensen and his son Zachary, of Wisconsin; ...

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Source: Salt Lake Tribune, United States


August 30, 2008 McCain picks Palin as running mate Posted on: Saturday, August 30 ...

... about the importance of women and then rejected the woman they had as a possible candidate," said US Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, referring to Sen. ...

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Source: Killeen Daily Herald, TX


August 30, 2008 Palin a good choice, Central Texas Republicans say

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is a mostly unknown figure to key local Republicans. But so far, they say, they like what they see. "I am overwhelmed with this young lady," U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, said Friday after watching Sen. John McCain,

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Source: Austin American-Statesman


August 29, 2008 Matters of natural gas

In an interview at the Austin American-Statesman, US Rep. John Carter, the Williamson County Republican, noted her televised gaffe. ...

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Source: Austin American-Statesman, TX


August 29, 2008 Palin a good choice, Central Texas Republicans say

"I am overwhelmed with this young lady," US Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, said Friday after watching Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican ...

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Source: Austin American-Statesman, TX


August 29, 2008 Matters of natural gas

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took plenty of razzing after her appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" this week. In an interview at the Austin American-Statesman, U.S. Rep. John Carter, the Williamson County Republican, noted her televised gaffe.

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Source: Austin American-Statesman


August 27, 2008 $9 million in Critical Funding for Local Lake Repair

BELL COUNTY - US Representative John Carter with the Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday critical funding for the repair of Belton and Stillhouse ...

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Source: KXXV News Channel 25, TX


August 23, 2008 An oily answer

When I talked with Texas Congressman John Carter on the phone I told him the media was not going to present the GOP's position on the matter, ...

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Source: Bennington Banner, VT


August 22, 2008 Initiative Supports Veterans

Kudos to the House of Representatives for the recent passage of HR 6070, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, introduced by Rep. John Carter, Texas ...

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Source: Military.com


August 22, 2008 Killeen Daily Herald

... defense marketing; US Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock; Killeen Mayor Tim Hancock; and Bill Kliewer, president of the Killeen Economic Development Corp. ...

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Source: Killeen Daily Herald, TX


August 21, 2008 Sgt. Shaft: Texas initiative lets veterans help veterans

As you know, we started the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program in 1981 to help our returning veterans who were underemployed or unemployed or had lingering problems associated with their Vietnam service. The concept was that our Vietnam veterans who

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Source: Washington Times


August 21, 2008 Texas initiative lets veterans help

Kudos to the House of Representatives for the recent passage of HR 6070, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, introduced by Rep. John Carter, Texas ...

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Source: Washington Times, DC


August 20, 2008 Lions Park Trail Joins National Trail System

Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, made the announcement Wednesday afternoon at Lions Park. The trail is one of only seven in the entire state to receive such ...

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Source: KWTX, TX


August 15, 2008 Lions Park Trail Dedication Ceremony

Congressman John Carter will be in attendance and will help celebrate this special honor. While announcing the recipients of this year’s National Recreation ...

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Source: KWTX, TX


August 12, 2008 ‘This is an American dream’

US Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, delivered the keynote speech. “This ceremony in this session of court is the happiest session a federal district judge ...

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Source: Temple Daily Telegram, TX


August 11, 2008 Bye bye, charity gal

Let’s start off with this press release concerning an event with US Rep. John Carter. WHAT: Congressman Carter reading to a waiting room full of children in ...

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Source: Austin American-Statesman, TX


August 10, 2008 $9 million approved for flood-damaged lakes

BELTON — The federal government has approved $9 million in funding for repairs at Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake, both of which were damaged by flooding last year. U.S. Rep. John Carter announced the funding during a Thursday morning news

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Source: Houston Chronicle


August 09, 2008 Republicans continue call for vote on energy bill

While lawmakers are supposed to be on summer recess, Congressman John Carter is among the Republican lawmakers still on the floor of the US House of ...

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Source: Cameron Herald,  United States


August 09, 2008 $9 million approved for flood-damaged lakes

US Rep. John Carter announced the funding during a Thursday morning news conference at a park on Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Waco television station KWTX ...

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Source: Houston Chronicle, United States


August 08, 2008 Michael Reagan: Fight or Die

Republicans have their backs against the wall, facing a bloodbath on Election Day that will leave the party in shambles and the nation in the hands of the worst conglomeration of demagogues, scoundrels and loony leftists ever put together in our nation'

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Source: Town Hall


August 08, 2008 Millions awarded for Bell County lake repairs

Congressman John Carter said $5 million will be spent on repairs at Lake Belton, with $4 million at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Two parks at Stillhouse Hollow ...

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Source: News 8 Austin, TX


August 08, 2008 Congress approves $9 million for area lakes

by Sara Hendricks - Telegram Staff Writer US Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, was at Dana Peak Park on Thursday with the good news that Congress had approved ...

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Source: Temple Daily Telegram, TX


August 08, 2008 'We want to get this park back' Posted on: Friday, August 08, 2008 ...

US Rep. John Carter talks with media in front of a flood-damaged shelter in Dana Peak Park by Stillhouse Hollow Lake during a news conference Thursday. ...

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Source: Killeen Daily Herald, TX


August 07, 2008 $9 million Approved for Lake Repairs

(August 7, 2008) -- US Representative John Carter announced Thursday morning that the Federal Government has approved $9 million dollars in funding for ...

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Source: KWTX, TX


August 07, 2008 Funding approved for repairs at 2 lakes

US Rep. John Carter announced the funding during a Thursday morning news conference at a park on Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Waco television station KWTX ...

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Source: Houston Chronicle, United States


August 07, 2008 Hustling along: RBI program gives inner-city youths chance to ...

"If they're playing baseball, they're off the streets," said John Carter, executive director of the Cleveland Baseball Federation, which feeds the RBI teams ...

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Source: The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH


August 07, 2008 Bell County receiving federal funding for area lake park repairs

Congressman John Carter announced Thursday that Bell County will receive $9 million in federal funds to help make additional repairs to parks at area lakes ...

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Source: KCEN-TV, TX


August 07, 2008 Demand That Democrats Allow Drilling

When I talked with Texas Congressman John Carter on the phone I told him the media was not going to present the GOP’s position on the matter, ...

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Source: NewsMax.com, FL


August 07, 2008 Funding approved for repairs at 2 lakes

US Rep. John Carter announced the funding during a Thursday morning news conference at a park on Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Waco television station KWTX ...

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Source: Houston Chronicle, United States


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