Press Releases

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced federal assistance for college students impacted by the coronavirus in the First District of Georgia. The United States Department of Education will be distributing funding immediately to colleges and universities to provide direct emergency cash grants to college students whose lives and educations have been disrupted by the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a clean, standalone funding bill to replenish funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): "This is unbelievable. I hear from small businesses in the First District every single day that they are struggling and need help. The Paycheck Protection Program was created by… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced federal grants to support health centers in Savannah, Brunswick, Ludowici and Waycross during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Health Center Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will support health centers in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19. The funding will also help health… Read more »

Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.), Annie Kuster (D-Nh.), Richard Hudson (R-Nc.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-De.) introduced legislation to prevent scams during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous scams across the country. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been working together to… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement on the passing of Georgia State Senator Jack Hill: "I sat next to Jack Hill in the Georgia State Senate for five years. He was one of my political and personal mentors. Losing Jack is an incredible loss for me and the State of Georgia. For 30 years, Jack served Georgians with immense dedication and kindness. He… Read more »

Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Il.), Ron Kind (D-Wi.), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Susan Wild (D-Pa.), and David Joyce (R-Oh.) announced today that language from their legislation, H.R. 2150, the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019, was signed into law as part of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. This… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced federal Community Development Block Grants for Brunswick, Hinesville, Valdosta and Savannah in the First District of Georgia. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Community Development Block Grant provides flexible funding to states and local governments for a range of services to address… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) has successfully worked with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to increase production of over-the-counter hand sanitizers during the coronavirus pandemic with the use of compounding pharmacies.  Currently, there are prohibitions on pharmacies compounding anything that is “essentially a copy” of a commercially available drug… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today joined other Members of Congress from Congressional districts with major ties to travel and tourism to ensure Congressional leadership includes the hardworking Americans in these industries as Congress moves forward with coronavirus response proposals.  In a letter the Members wrote, "as members from districts with major ties… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today applauded President Trump's decision to declare a national emergency and take other measures to address the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump announced this will open up billions of dollars for state and local response efforts.  "President Trump made the right decision to declare a national emergency today," said… Read more »