WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Georgia House Leader David Ralston’s announcement that he will not seek another term in the leadership post, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) thanked his friend for his service to the Peach State:
“Serving alongside David Ralston, and sharing an office with him, was an honor. The whole state of Georgia is better off for his leadership. While I am saddened… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The curtain has been pulled back on Pharmacy Benefit Mangers’ (PBMs) harmful business practices, which leave patients scrambling to afford necessary treatments, cause independent pharmacies to shut their doors, and ignore medical professionals’ expertise. This results in burdensome delays, expensive medications, and poorer health outcomes for patients.
In case you… Read more »
ELLABELL – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) welcomed the Hyundai Motor Group to Bryan County, Georgia following today’s groundbreaking of their latest electric vehicle manufacturing plant, a $5.54 billion investment that will create more than 8,100 jobs in Georgia:
“We are excited to have a new neighbor here in the First… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) introduced two bills aimed at enforcing the executive branch’s budget deadlines, which are routinely ignored, causing Congressional delays and lack of transparency for taxpayers.
The Presidential Accountability for Yearly Submission of the United States’ Budget Act, or PAYSTUB Act, will withhold all political appointees’ salary… Read more »
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In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Georgia State Senator Russ Goodman joined Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) to discuss how Congress can work to improve federal disaster relief included in the Farm Bill and how these relief funds can impact… Read more »
SAVANNAH, GA – Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today announced the “Pulling Back the Curtains on PBMs” report, an initiative to educate Members of Congress and the public on the role pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the pharmaceutical industry’s middlemen, play in driving up costs for medications, delaying necessary treatments for patients, and robbing hope from their loved… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House today passed another Continuing Resolution in lieu of a budget, sending a stop-gap funding measure to President Biden’s desk that will expire on December 16th.
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) proudly voted no on this short-sighted and irresponsible legislation.
“It’s time to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington. Congress’s primary roles are… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter today to Seileen Mullen, the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, seeking answers about the recent announcement that a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), Express Scripts, will strip pharmaceutical access away from TRICARE patients and their families, a move that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In today’s Energy and Commerce full committee markup, Committee Democrats struck down a resolution of inquiry offered by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) that would have required the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to disclose any attempts at political censorship.
H.Res.1264 comes after more than a dozen confirmed attempts from Washington Democrats… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) announced the formation of the Vehicle Data Access Caucus, a bipartisan initiative that aims to bring real solutions regarding vehicle data privacy to the House Floor.
“I am excited to form the Vehicle Data Access Caucus to better facilitate bipartisan, bicameral solutions on vehicle data privacy. While it is important that Congress… Read more »
