WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 authored by Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Darren Soto (D-FL), Gus Bilirakis (R-GA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) in the House, along with Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Todd Young (R-IN) in the Senate, has been signed into law.
This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) this week introduced the Undersea Cable Protection Act, a bill that strengthens national security and global connectivity by safeguarding the United States’ submarine cable infrastructure.
The bill accomplishes these goals by ensuring diversity of routes for national security, eliminating… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today delivered the following statement congratulating President-elect Donald J. Trump on his decisive victory:
“Georgians showed up and helped deliver a historic victory for President-elect Donald Trump. This election was about opportunity. The left talked about creating an opportunity economy, but Trump delivered it when he… Read more »
SAVANNAH – Following Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (R-GA) letter of support, the Federal Railroad Administration today awarded $26.5 million to the Georgia Ports Authority for construction of a new rail yard at the Port of Brunswick’s Colonel Island Auto Terminal.
As the fastest growing Ro/Ro port in the nation, this funding will allow the Port of Brunswick to handle the… Read more »
DARIEN – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement in response to the ferry dock collapse on Sapelo Island, which caused at least seven fatalities and sent eight individuals to the hospital:
“My heart breaks for Sapelo Island, the Gullah-Geechee community, the victims, and the families grieving a loved one following yesterday’s tragedy. Instead of the… Read more »
SAVANNAH – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced a disaster declaration for Georgia counties impacted by Tropical Storm Debby, including all 15 counties in Georgia’s First Congressional District, following a letter from Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) requesting such assistance for farmers’ and growers’ recovery.
Tropical Storm Debby’s devastating rain and… Read more »
BRUNSWICK – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) this week distributed a donation facilitated by Walgreens of 1,000 units of naloxone, an overdose reversal drug, to organizations in Georgia’s First Congressional District.
More than 300 units each were delivered to the Ware State Prison, Anchored Wellness in Jesup, and Gateway Community Service Board in Brunswick.
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PIERCE COUNTY – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) met with Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) in Wayne, Pierce, Ware, and Glynn counties to tour Hurricane Helene damage and receive an update on the First Congressional District’s recovery.
“Thank you to the brave first responders, EMA employees, linemen, and everyone who is stepping up to keep Georgia’s First Congressional… Read more »
SAVANNAH - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) joined Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) today in a bipartisan push for disaster relief funding to prevent deep and lasting economic damage to the agricultural industry in the Southeastern United States.
Alongside Georgia’s entire congressional delegation, Carter worked with a bipartisan, bicameral group… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) joined Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Georgia’s entire congressional delegation today in a letter urging swift approval of Georgia’s request for a Major Federal Disaster Declaration, which would unlock key federal disaster funding for families, businesses, and local governments impacted by Hurricane… Read more »
