Agriculture

11/07/07 - Carter Blasts Foxx on Vote Against Water Resources and Conservation Bill
This week the U.S. House of Representatives, in a bi-partisan effort, voted to override President Bush´s veto of a $23 billion water-resources and conservation bill that would provide much needed assistance for areas of the 5th district that have suffered under the current drought in North Carolina.(more)

09/16/07 - Foxx Hangs Farmers Out to Dry, Roy Carter Responds
Being an Agriculture Teacher and coming from a farming background, I find the lack of support unbelievable and reprehensible. This is another reason I am running against Virginia Foxx.(more)

Economy

As YOUR Congressman Roy Carter will…

• Work for real Economic Development that Brings Jobs Back to Western NC
• Call for reform of NAFTA and support collective bargaining agreements that keep wages high and ends the ramped outsourcing of American jobs
• Fight to cap interest rates on emergency loans so that working class families aren’t thrown into an endless cycle of debt when an emergency occurs
• Support sustainable development by partnering with the Appalachian Regional Commission and calling for more local farmer and trade markets.
• Host a regional economic development symposium to bring together small business owners and local leaders to advance our common interests.
• Focus on bringing “green jobs” to our region to get ahead of the curve in the future free-market economy

Our Opponent’s Record

• In 2006 Virginia Foxx traveled to Taiwan, in part, to seal our free trade agreement between the US and Taiwan, resulting in the outsourcing of American jobs.
• Under Foxx’s watch we have seen gas prices skyrocket, jobs leave, and a severe downturn in our economy. This, all while she was raving that our economy was in great shape.

Education

• Demand that we replace No Child Left Behind with a fully funded program developed by leading educators to ensure that every child in America has a fantastic public education. We must ensure teachers and schools have the tools and control they need to be successful.
• Expand and enhance the Head Start program.
• Expand and increase funding for Pell Grants, and reduce interest rates on need-based federal student loans.
• Increase parental involvement by rewarding schools for both academic and extracurricular success. As a teacher in some of North Carolina´s most challenging schools I was able to set up several innovative student and community programs to combat drop-out rates, drug and alcohol abuse, and illiteracy. These programs worked because they focused on building self esteem and rewarding students for their progress.
• Expand and fully fund SCHIP to reduce the anxiety placed on working families due to health related issues.
• Work with local educators, school districts, and education experts to develop a curriculum that encourages students with great interest and skill in vocational and technical education, opportunities to graduate from High School with a vocational or technical diploma. This would significantly decrease drop-out rates and strengthen our workforce.

Read Roy´s Full education Statement Here

11/16/07 - Roy Carter Calls Foxx Vote Against Head Start a Betrayal of NC´s Children
This week, Rep. Virginia Foxx voted against HR 1429, the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act Conference Report.(more)

Environment

• End the tax breaks for the large oil corporations and work to increase fuel efficiency in our cars. America must free itself from dependency on foreign oil.
• Lead the fight to protect our planet by demanding that all government buildings be constructed at "green standards" and making my own Congressional office carbon-neutral.
• Protect the natural beauty of western North Carolina from irresponsible destruction so that our children may continue taking pride in the heritage that has been handed down through us to them.

07/25/08Roy Carter calls for Real Solutions to Energy Crisis
"This week, in the aftermath of the tragic oil spill on the Mississippi River, Democratic nominee for Congress Roy Carter called for his opponent to stop her political games and actually work to end America’s energy crisis."(more)

06/17/08Roy Carter´s Statement on the Dangers Facing the Mountain Environment
"I am pleased to be standing here at beautiful Canyons Restaurant today with the gorgeous Globe Forest as our back drop."(more)

04/04/08 - Roy Carter´s Statement on Mountaintop Removal
"I grew up in the majestic mountains of Western North Carolina and I raised my children to love and respect our environmental heritage."(more)

12/12/07 - Carter Tells Foxx to Get Her Energy Policy Priorities in Order
Earlier this month, Virginia Foxx voted against an energy bill that would provide the first increase in federal automobile fuel-efficiency requirements in 30 years.(more)

11/07/07 - Carter Blasts Foxx on Vote Against Water Resources and Conservation Bill
This week the U.S. House of Representatives, in a bi-partisan effort, voted to override President Bush´s veto of a $23 billion water-resources and conservation bill that would provide much needed assistance for areas of the 5th district that have suffered under the current drought in North Carolina.(more)

Healthcare

10/18/07 - Roy Carter Stands Up for Children of Working Families
This week my opponent, Virginia Foxx, cast yet another callous vote against the State Children´s Health Insurance Program. Almost as distasteful as her vote was her justification for it in this very newspaper.(more)

10/10/07 - Roy Carter Joins Supporters in Protest of Foxx´s Callous Vote Against Children´s Healthcare
On Wednesday, October 10, 2007, Democratic congressional candidate, Roy Carter, joined a crowd of supporters to speak out in favor of quality, affordable healthcare for North Carolina´s children and to protest Rep. Virginia Foxx´s vote against the State Children´s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).(more)

War in Iraq

03/23/08 - 4000th Death as we Enter 6th Year of War
November 14, 2007, 2nd Lieutenant Peter H. Burks, Specialist Derek R. Bunks and Sergeant Kenneth R. Booker were all killed in Iraq under hostile fire(more)

12/12/07 - 5th District Congressional Candidate, Roy Carter, made the following statement on this week´s military spending showdown
Republicans seem determined to keep our brave men and women in harm´s way despite the overwhelming public outcry in favor of bringing our troops home from this ill advised war in Iraq.(more)

11/09/07 - Roy Carter Honors our Veterans and Military Personnel
On Veterans Day, we come together as a Nation and pause to honor the heroic men and women who have placed service above self and answered the call to duty.(more)

Other

07/23/08Carter Endorses National Service Initiative
"Fifth District Congressional Nominee Roy Carter is throwing his support behind efforts to expand national service programs for students and older Americans."(more)

02/15/08 - Roy Carter Statement on Foxx's Conduct During Clemens Hearing
"It is a shame for the people of our district that Virginia Foxx would use this congressional hearing to make a media spectacle of herself and buddy up to professional athletes."(more)

12/27/07 - Roy Carter´s Statement on the Assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
My deepest prayers and condolences go out to the family and supporters of Pakistan´s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.(more)

11/27/07 - Roy's First Live Blog
Congressional Candidate Roy Carter conducted his first live blogging session on the popular website BlueNC.(more)