Rep. Carter Addresses the House Floor in Support of the Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Rep. Carter was proud to support his friend and colleague Rep. Michael McCauls bill that will support local law enforcement in major metropolitan areas with counterterrorism training. To watch Rep. Carters full address click here. Ft. Hood Receives $61.5 Million for Barrack Upgrades On September 20th Rep. Carter announced that Ft. Hood would 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. Learn more about how this important funding will impact Ft. Hoodhere. Rep. Carter Presses Border Patrol to Honor Slain Agent & Help Ensure Benefits for Family Rep. Carter joined his Texas Colleagues in the House and Senate in sending a letter to the 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. To learn more read here. Rep. Carter supports CTE Legislation Increased Accessibility to Technical Education Rep. Carter voted in support of and the House passed the reauthorization of the Carol 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. To learn more about the bill and its impact read here. Rep. Carter Supports Short Term Funding Bill Rep. Carter supported a bipartisan measure that will keep the government funded through December 9 of this year. The bill funds discretionary government operations and our military. Read more about the funding bill and Rep. Carters statement here.