Press Releases

U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter, R-Ga.-01, have secured much-needed funding to keep the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), on track this year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released its fiscal year 2018 work plan, which includes $35 million in additional funds for the critical project. The Trump… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives approved critical funding today for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) and the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah.  Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) has been a leader in the fight to secure this funding for SHEP and the ports during the fiscal year 2019 funding process.  "I am proud to vote for this legislation today as it… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) voted in support of legislation today based on President Donald J. Trump's spending cut package. The legislation, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, cuts $14.835 billion of wasteful, unused federal spending.  "I have always said that the national debt is the single biggest threat to our national… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) joined President Donald J. Trump today as S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act of 2018, was signed into law. This legislation will strengthen health care services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and provide our nation's veterans with more choice and quality care in the VA system or providers in their own communities.  … Read more »

The United States House of Representatives approved legislation today to keep the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) on track towards completion.  The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which passed the House today with Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-Ga.) support, provides the necessary cost update authorization for SHEP to ensure federal dollars continue… Read more »

The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved three bills introduced by Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today as part of his ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.  "These bills will provide important tools to combat the opioid epidemic," said Carter. "I am glad they are headed to the House floor for consideration as we continue our bipartisan fight… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw America from the nuclear deal with Iran and reimpose sanctions lifted under the deal: "I applaud President Trump's decision to remove America from this bad deal. I have said from the beginning that America should never be part of a deal built on… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) introduced legislation today to increase transparency and improve the 340B drug discount program for patients.  The 340B drug discount program was created by Congress to provide front-end discounts on covered outpatient drugs purchased by specified providers, including some hospitals, that serve vulnerable patient populations. For… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) introduced legislation today to remove barriers to abuse deterrent opioids. Abuse deterrent formulations (ADFs) represent a breakthrough technology that helps prevent the crushing, snorting, and injection of painkillers.  Currently, many prescription drug plans present access barriers for chronic pain patients to ADFs including… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following message on Tax Day 2018 - the last time Americans will file taxes under the old, burdensome tax code before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is fully implemented.  Click here to view Carter's Tax Day message. Full… Read more »