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Carter Introduces Resolution to Strip Omar of Committee Assignments Due to Her Vile Remarks Following Charlie Kirk Assassination

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after introducing a resolution to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) of her committee assignments due to her false, vile, and disparaging remarks against Charlie Kirk in response to his assassination:    “Disparaging Charlie Kirk’s legacy, a God-fearing, honorable man, for boldly…

Carter Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Establishing Telehealth Awareness Week

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced a bipartisan resolution declaring the week of September 15, 2025, as Telehealth Awareness Week.   The resolution, co-sponsored by Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), David Schweikert (R-AZ), and Mike Thompson (D-CA), aims to recognize the impact of telehealth in delivering health care services to patients across the…

Carter Delivers GA-01 Wins in House-Passed NDAA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today delivered more than $146 million to Georgia’s First Congressional District in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which now heads to the Senate.    The bill includes $119 million for Kings Bay Naval Base, $27 million for the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Air National Guard…

Carter, Harshbarger Introduce Legislation to Ensure Access and Transparency in 340B Drug Pricing Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced the 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net Act (340B ACCESS Act). This legislation establishes critical oversight and transparency of the 340B program while providing clear, practical, and achievable solutions to help ensure the 340B program can…

Carter, Griffith release statement on GAO’s Vision Benefit Managers Report

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today released the following statement regarding a forthcoming Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Vision Benefit Managers (VBMs): “We’re happy to hear GAO is nearing completion of its work detailing the growing abuses of Vision Benefit Managers. Since GAO was first tasked with this project…

Carter Brings Home $65.7 Million for Georgia Ports in House-Passed Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today secured $65.7 million through the House-passed Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 to fund the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ modification and maintenance of the Port of Brunswick and the Port of Savannah.    The House of Representatives passed this bill Thursday,…

Carter introduces resolution censuring Tlaib for antisemitic comments, cheering on terrorism

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for her disgusting remarks at the People’s Conference for Palestine, an antisemitic conference that cheered on terrorism against the state of Israel and Jewish people and called for the United States to be neutralized.  In her comments, she vilified her…

Carter Introduces Bill Extending Telehealth Access for Patients

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today introduced the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025, a bill to extend telehealth flexibilities for seniors on Medicare through fiscal year 2027.    “Telehealth is a vital part of our health care system, and we must ensure that it is available to patients who need it. By extending…

Carter successfully pushes for expedited review of life-saving Barth Syndrome treatment

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today celebrated the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to accept for review the resubmission of the New Drug Application for Stealth Biotherapeutics’ Barth Syndrome treatment elamipretide, with the goal of reaching a decision by September 26, 2025. This comes after Rep. Carter sent a letter advocating for the FDA to…

Carter, Vice President Vance tout Working Families Tax Cut in Georgia stop

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PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Vice President JD Vance appeared together today to discuss the positive impacts of the One Big, Beautiful Bill’s Working Families Tax Cut, which is ushering in a period of prosperity and growth not just in Georgia, but nationwide. In Georgia, the average family is saving $2,500 - $3,000 per year thanks to the One Big,…