WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) today held a Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing entitled “Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online,” which included Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (R-GA) bipartisan bill, Sammy’s Law. Sammy’s Law is a bill safeguarding children online by informing parents about dangerous interactions on social media. T... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today spoke on the House floor in favor of H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, which boasts bipartisan support and invests in research and development of cures and treatments for children with rare diseases, including cancer. Watch and read his full speech here: Rep. Carter speaks on the House floor “Mr. Speaker, I rise today ... Read More »
SAVANNAH, GA – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced that he has donated his congressional salary for the 43 days that the government was shut down to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. This donation comes after Rep. Carter sent a letter requesting that his pay be withheld during the duration of the shutdown, a time when Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia stepped up to assist... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today spoke in favor of Representative Maria Elvira Salazar's (R-FL) resolution, Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism, which overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives. Watch Rep. Carter's remarks here Read Rep. Carter's full remarks, as prepared for delivery, in favor of this resolution: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this res... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons calling for increased ICE and DHS resources to address safety concerns in Atlanta, Georgia, by enhancing federal enforcement of immigration laws. Recent reports find that Georgia is hom... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after voting yea on the House-passed bill to direct the Department of Justice to publicly release all documents and files related to Jeffrey Epstein: “I’ve said all along that this is a Democrat distraction, designed to deflect from the failure of the Ossoff-Schumer Shutdown. While these games are beneath ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced approval of the state of Georgia’s five-year Broadband Equity and Deployment (BEAD) program allocation, totaling $1.31 billion for statewide broadband expansion and quality improvements: “I’m proud to have supported Georg... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon urging an immediate review of the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA), California Community College Athletic Association’s (CCCAA), and Northwest Athletic Conference’s (NWAC) policies that allow biological males to compe... Read More »
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 »
