Dear Texan,

It was a full week in Washington and Texas' 31st district, I wanted to take a moment to update you on my work in Congress and TX-31.

ON THE DOCKET:

Opening Two VA Clinics
Continuing Resolution
Secretary Mayorkas’ Failures
Saying Farewell to our 2022 Fellows

THE BRIEF:

The majority of adult Americans have reported experiencing financial hardship because of Bidenflation.
Last week, Border Patrol agents reported facing 14,000 illegal crossings at our southern border in the span of just 48 hours.
Electricity prices are expected to rise over 1 1% this winter.

Representative Carter joins veterans, health care staff, and Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Director Michael Kiefer in cutting the ribbon for a new clinic in Copperas Cove.

VA CLINICS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

In 2019, I announced two new VA clinics coming to Killeen and Copperas Cove. After significant COVID delays, these two clinics are operational and veterans are getting care they need in a more accessible location. I heard from veterans in western Bell County that traveling to the Temple VA hospital often required long bus rides or full days off of work, so as the top Republican on the Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, I went to work years ago to find funding to open clinics in this area. It was fantastic to cut the ribbon on these two clinics today and see veterans come in to receive care.

CONTINUING RESOLUTION

While House Democrats approved a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, it failed to include Republican priorities to cut wasteful spending, reduce inflation, and prioritize border security and national defense. Texans deserve better!

Congressman Carter joins Republican colleagues to discuss Mayorkas’ failures at the border.

SECRETARY MAYORKAS’ FAILURES

Every day Texans are impacted by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ failures at the southern border. Time and time again, he has chosen to allow chaos at the border resulting in Border Patrol agents, migrants, and Americans losing their lives. His inaction is a dereliction of duty. I stood alongside my Republican colleagues to send a clear message that Secretary Mayorkas must go and under a Republican majority, we will hold him accountable!

I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Last week, the House passed a National Defense Authorization Act which included a provision that would roll back the vaccine mandate for service members. More than 8,000 active-duty service members were discharged for failure to obey a lawful order when they refused the vaccine. It is now being considered whether those discharged for not getting the vaccine should be reinstated. I want to know what you think. Take a moment to fill out the survey below.

Do you believe that servicemembers discharged for not getting the vaccine should be reinstated?

Yes

Representative Carter says goodbye to his 2022 legislative fellows.

SAYING FAREWELL TO OUR 2022 FELLOWS

Shareia and KD have served in my office as fellows assisting with military construction, veteran affairs, and defense legislation. Their efforts have helped countless TX-31 veterans and active duty military. Join me in saying thank you for all their hard work over the last year!

As always, thank you for taking the time to stay updated on what's happening in Texas' 31st congressional district. Follow my Facebook and Twitter accounts for more updates.

It is an honor and privilege to represent you and Texas in the United States House.

Sincerely,