WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) announced $100 million in funding to help host cities, including Atlanta, cover transit costs associated with hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026.
This funding was included in the House-passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
“As Georgia prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this transit funding will help… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced a resolution condemning the January 18, 2026, storming of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, by protestors who interfered with congregants’ ability to peacefully assemble and freely exercise their faith.
The resolution states that the insurrectionists, including former CNN host Don Lemon, violated the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced $4.2 million in funding to complete the Slip 3 Riverwalk restoration project adjacent to the Savannah Convention Center as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
This funding will lead to the completion of the Riverwalk Renovation and Critical Infrastructure Improvements Project at the Savannah… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced $4 million in funding for Phase II of Quacco Road improvements in Pooler, Georgia, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
This funding will widen, enhance traffic flow, reduce congestion, and improve safety along this key corridor.
“As the former mayor and longtime resident of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led a press conference calling for insurance and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform as the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees questioned the CEOs of the nation’s largest health insurers on practices driving higher costs and limiting patient access.
Rep. Carter was joined by… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives today passed Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (R-GA) Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
This bill reauthorizes support for State-based maternal mortality review committees through FY 2030. Additionally, it directs the Department of Health and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (R-GA) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025, a bill to extend telehealth flexibilities for seniors on Medicare through December 31, 2027, passed the House today as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
Absent congressional action, telehealth flexibilities in Medicare are set to expire on January 30,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today celebrated House passage of key portions of his PBM Reform Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. After more than a decade of advocacy, Rep. Carter’s efforts have resulted in a major win for patients and pharmacies that will increase transparency, preserve patient access to pharmacies, and lower health… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to Emory University and the Georgia Composite Medical Board demanding the immediate removal of Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from her position at Emory University and termination of her medical license in Georgia, citing her immediate familial ties to a senior Iranian official who has publicly advocated… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today celebrated passage of his Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act, a bill to modernize out-of-date National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
“For decades, states’ economic growth has been hampered by overly strict, outdated air quality standards,”… Read more »
