WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today delivered $5 million in federal funding for the City of Tybee Island to construct a new fire station as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law. Both Senators ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today voted in favor of a bill to reopen the government, sending it to President Trump’s desk for his signature. The bipartisan deal funds the government through January 30th, with three funding bills – Agriculture-FDA, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs – running through Fiscal Year 2026. “Our long national nightmar... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today officially introduced the Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests (MAMDANI) Act, a bill that will restrict the flow of federal taxpayer dollars to New York City while Zohran Mamdani, a communist, is mayor. “In United States of America, a nation built on freedom, taxpayer dollars should not be used to fund communism and ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump encouraging him to add Charlie Kirk, a true patriot and martyr for free speech, among the figures honored in the National Garden of American Heroes. In the letter, Rep. Carter writes, “Charlie Kirk was a devoted Christian, who boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage and compassion…The inclu... Read More »
ATLANTA, GA – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) visited the YMCA’s Head Start program in Atlanta, Georgia this week to discuss the impacts of the government shutdown on the families it serves. Rep. Carter with Head Start Staff Head Start is a federal program offering high-quality early education, nutritious meals, health and developmental screenings, and essential support services for children wi... Read More »
GAINESVILLE, GA – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) this week volunteered at Good News at Noon in Gainesville, Georgia, itemizing and distributing clothes, toothbrushes, shoes, and other essentials as the Democrat-led government shutdown continues to harm Georgians. Rep. Carter sorts clothes at Good News at Noon Good News at Noon offers a diverse range of essential resources rooted in community i... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement supporting President Donald J. Trump’s call to eliminate the Senate filibuster: “President Trump is exactly right. The filibuster is killing our country. Democrats have turned it into a weapon to block America First policies, shut down our government, and stop progress for the American people. Enough is en... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) sent a letter to Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) urging them to reopen the government before Head Start, a program that provides early education, health and nutrition, and family support for children and families in need, runs out of funding and low-income families in Georgia suffer. Beginning November 1st, five Georgia He... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Greg Steube (R-FL), and Rich McCormick (R-GA) introduced the Skin Substitute Access and Payment Reform Act, a bill modernizing Medicare’s payment system for skin substitute products, defined as biological materials used to cover and promote the healing of skin wounds. “Recently, there has been an inappropriate and concerni... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) voted against a procedural measure that would have allowed for consideration of a bill to fund the Department of War during the lapse in appropriations: “Jon Ossoff keeps finding new ways to turn his back on the military community – it is truly astounding. From using our vet... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by trade, today introduced a resolution recognizing October 2025 as American Pharmacists Month, honoring the hardworking health care professionals many communities rely on to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care. “The work that pharmacists do is vital to the health of not only our patients and communit... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that President Donald J. Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the historic peace deals secured during his time in office, including the recent announcement of an end to hostilities and release of hostages in the Israel-Hamas conflict. If needed, he intends to file a dis... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) this week sent a letter to Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) calling on them to release $531 million in Hurricane Helene relief funding for Georgia farmers by voting to reopen the government. Because of the Schumer Shutdown, funding for the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program is currently frozen, harming Georgia farmers who... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi calling for an investigation into the role that groups backed by George Soros, such as the Open Society Foundations, have played in funding left-wing political violence. The letter cites a growing trend of left-wing violence, including the recent politically-motivated assassination of Charlie Ki... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after joining every Republican member of Georgia's Congressional Delegation in signing a letter urging Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) to put Georgians ahead of partisan politics and work to reopen the federal government: “Georgians deserve a government that is open and working to adv... Read More »
