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Carter vote secures aviation safety training tool for Savannah airport

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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)…

Carter urges American Medical Association to reverse harmful maternal health billing policy

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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)…

Carter votes to revive American Dream of owning a home

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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…

Carter-supported funding strengthens emergency services in Chatham County

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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…

Carter honors local firefighter's legacy in namesake safety bill

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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…

Carter vote helps secure Southeast Georgia electrical grid

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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,…

Carter supports House Republican passage of life-saving ICE, Border Patrol funding

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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…

FEMA announces Carter-backed funding for flood prevention in Pooler, Bryan County

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week announced federal grants for flood mitigation in Pooler and Bryan 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 $2.09 million to Bryan County and $1.95 million to the City of…

Carter secures $1.37 million for Blackshear critical infrastructure upgrades

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WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced $1.37 million in funding for the Blackshear, Georgia, Highway 84 Water and Sewer Infrastructure Expansion Project as part of the House-passed Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Appropriations Act of 2027.   This funding will support the city’s rapid growth, fueled by…