Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter today reflected on the life and legacy of beloved Georgian Kevin "Catfish" Jackson. Kevin will be remembered not just as a college football champion, but also as a community leader whose hard-work, leadership, and service blessed lives both in Savannah and throughout the broader Georgia community.  Watch Rep. Carter's… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) released the following statement today after voting for a two-year reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows U.S. Intelligence Agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance of non-citizens living outside of the United States: “Section 702 of FISA is a critical national security… Read more »

DARIEN – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) secured $1 million for the City of Darien to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant to meet the city’s increased demand on its water infrastructure as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. As major economic development projects continue to drive business and residents to… Read more »

SAVANNAH – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement honoring the life of Kevin “Catfish” Jackson:  “Kevin Jackson was literally bigger than life - he had a big personality and an even bigger heart. He loved life and he loved his family. If you were a friend of his, you were his family. He was the epitome of a community leader, not just in… Read more »

NAHUNTA – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) procured $5.4 million in federal funding for the City of Nahunta to construct a new wastewater plant as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  The City of Nahunta’s current wastewater treatment system was only designed to be used through the… Read more »

VALDOSTA – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) secured $213,000 for the Greater Valdosta United Way to implement 2-1-1 services as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. 2-1-1 is a thorough resource for information about regional services and resources nationwide. This hotline allows… Read more »

BRUNSWICK – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) secured $2.1 million for the Golden Isles Veterans Village as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Buddy Carter (left) tours Golden Isles Veterans Village in March 2023 with Lorene Reid (right).  Photo courtesy of Brunswick News   The… Read more »

SAVANNAH – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) secured $2.5 million for the City of Savannah Convention Center Restoration project as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This funding will support safety repairs for the Savannah Convention Center’s Riverwalk, one of the features that makes this center a key… Read more »

EFFINGHAM – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) secured $1.75 million in federal funding to expand Effingham County’s water and sewer infrastructure as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Interior and Environment Appropriations Act. The funding will support a project to increase the pumping capacity of Hodgeville Road Lift Station No. 4 by constructing 26,000 feet of 18-inch… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) released the following statement after voting in favor of H. Res. 1102, the Further Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2024: “Against the odds, House Republicans were able to secure conservative wins in this appropriations package that will help strengthen our border security, save taxpayer dollars, fully fund veterans’ health care… Read more »