Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement applauding President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Congressman Tom Price (GA-06) as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services: "Tom Price is absolutely the best man for the job and I applaud President-elect Trump's decision. As a fellow health care professional, Tom has experienced firsthand the destruction of our health care system and knows how important it is to end the Obamacare train wreck once a...
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"Don was the consummate professional with a heart of gold. He had a knack for finding the story and applying his unique point of view to bring it into our homes every night. On camera and off, he was a genuine person who cared deeply for our community. Amy and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Logana family, the WTOC family, and all those in our community who join us in mourning this loss."
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Carter Mourns Loss of Hero
SAVANNAH, GA - Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) released the following statement on the death of Master Firefighter Michael Curry:
"Our hearts are heavy in Savannah as we mourn the loss of Master Firefighter Mike Curry. He died in service to our community and, as he did so often, running towards and emergency while others sought out safety. Amy and I are heartbroken and send our prayers to the Curry family, the community of first responders, and all those who join us in mourning the loss of a true hero."
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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after it was reported that President Barack Obama criticized President-elect Donald Trump in Athens, Greece today: "It is disappointing that President Obama would use his platform to attack our President-Elect on foreign soil. The American people spoke loud and clear on Tuesday. We are ready for a new America led by Donald Trump and a unified Republican Congress. President Obama should stop wasting time trying to relitig...
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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after Congressman Doug Collins (GA-09) was elected to serve as Vice Chair of the United States House of Representatives Republican Conference for the 115th Congress: "Congratulations to my friend Doug Collins, the next Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference! I'm thrilled that Doug's work ethic, leadership skills, and strong conservative values will assist in ensuring our conference moves forward united to deliver ...
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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement on the results of the election for President of the United States: "This is a new and exciting day for America! After eight years which have been nothing short of a disaster led by President Obama and democrats, we now have the opportunity to turn to a new page in our history. Americans are frustrated, just as I have been since the first day I arrived in Washington, and I am excited to join Donald Trump to deliver a brig...
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Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, GA-1, demanded an explanation today about the absence of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from the newly opened National Museum of African American History and Culture and requested plans to include Thomas in a permanent exhibit. In a letter to Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution David J. Skorton, Carter along with Members of Congress from across the country wrote, "We write with grave concerns regarding recent reports that the historical nature o...
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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today on the FBI's announcement to continue investigation of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails: "Today's announcement is welcome, but long overdue. Months ago FBI Director Comey laid out a case against Hillary Clinton and confirmed she has been lying to the American people then all of a sudden said there would be no charges. The FBI Director himself said if someone else would have engaged in this activity they ...
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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) today demanded immediate action at the Westlake Apartments. Carter has led the charge for assistance at the complex in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. After weeks of receiving inaccurate or incomplete information from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Carter today urged HUD Secretary Julian Castro to visit and intercede immediately on behalf of the tenants of the Westlake Apartments. "We are now twenty days after the s...
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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today after Armstrong State University announced President Linda Bleicken will retire: "Linda has made tremendous strides at Armstrong State during her time at the university. During her tenure, access to scholarships has increased, diversity in the student body has grown, and Armstrong graduated the largest class in the school's history. She has also worked diligently to increase veteran enrollment at the university an...
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