WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after the House passed the SAVE and Protect America Act framework, unlocking the reconciliation process: “Democrats have said the quiet part out loud - they can’t win without noncitizen votes. The SAVE and Protect America Act will secure our elections, making sure illegal aliens can’t decide the outcome, a... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today voted in favor of the Stop Insider Trading Act. Rep. Carter is an original co-sponsor of the legislation, which helps restore Americans' faith and trust in government by prohibiting Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and enacting much-needed federal voter ID laws to secure our... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today secured $346.1 million for Georgia’s First Congressional District in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which heads to the Senate for consideration. The NDAA includes $130 million in new funding for Kings Bay Naval Base for the Trident Refit Facility Expansion project to build the infrastructure needed to maintain... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to review ABC and NBC’s broadcast licenses. The letter comes after the broadcasters refused to air President Donald Trump’s July 16 address on free, open airwaves. In the letter, Rep. Carter writes, “Refusing to air a major presidential address because exe... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today celebrated the House passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bill directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully implement provisions to reduce unnecessary animal testing for drug development. Each year in the United States, millions of animals – including an estimated 50,000 dogs – are used in laboratory experiments a... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today spoke on the House Floor in support of his bill, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0. This bipartisan legislation would bring the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulations into the 21st century by recognizing modern, safe, and effective alternatives to traditional animal testing when possible. The bill requires the FDA to update outdated... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with CVS Caremark to drive down patients’ out-of-pocket costs, increase transparency, and ensure community pharmacies are treated fairly, saving patients and consumers up to $13 billion over ten years: “When Congress passed my pharmacy benefit m... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld birthright citizenship in the landmark Trump v. Barbara ruling: “I am disappointed that SCOTUS is allowing our Constitution to be abused by non-American parents, including illegal immigrants, having children in the US solely for that child to gai... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $7.6 million to replace the current air traffic control training system at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), increasing safety, reducing delays, and modernizing air travel. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) voted in favor of this funding as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to the American Medical Association (AMA) calling on it to revoke a recent change to the way maternity services are billed that will impact health care affordability for mothers and babies. The letter surrounds AMA replacing the bundled maternity care Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) framework with a system of individual... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after voting to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a landmark housing affordability bill, sending it to President Donald J. Trump’s desk for signature: “Today is a major win for American families and young people working toward the dream of homeownership. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act takes ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced federal grants to strengthen emergency protective measures serving Chatham County, Georgia. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) voted in favor of this funding as part of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. FEMA will release $656,764.06 to implement emergency protective measures in Chatham County follow... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced Chief Chris Eddy’s Law, a bill directing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations requiring placards on all pressurized refrigerated containers following the tragic and avoidable death of Greene County Fire Rescue’s Battalion Chief. In 2024, Georgia’s Greene County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Eddy, reme... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week announced federal grants to repair power infrastructure and strengthen emergency protective measures serving Georgia’s Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne Counties. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) voted in favor of this funding as part of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. FEMA will ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today delivered the following statement after casting a key vote in favor of the Secure America Act, a budget reconciliation bill that fully funds Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through 2029, which passed the House without a single Democrat voting in support: “Protecting our homeland is the number one responsibility o... Read More »
