Press Releases

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "It is refreshing and exciting that President Trump's speech tonight was a call to unite the country around a strategy for a stronger, brighter future for our nation. For too long, Americans heard out of touch partisan politics and false… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after Dr. Tom Price was confirmed as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services: "Congratulations to my friend and fellow Georgian. As a lifelong physician and dedicated public servant with a deep understanding of the budgetary process, Tom Price is the partner Congress needs at the helm of… Read more »

The United States House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (GA-01) legislation today to expand and protect Fort Frederica National Monument located on St. Simons Island, Ga.  "Fort Frederica is a historic treasure and my legislation passed in the House today is critical to ensure the fort's rich history is preserved," Carter… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court: "Justice Antonin Scalia was a fair judge and an ardent defender of the Constitution. His time on the bench was what our Founding Fathers envisioned. President Trump promised to nominate a judge to the Supreme Court who shares these… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today after the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 7 with Carter's support to permanently ban all federal funding for abortions: "As a lifelong health care provider, father, grandfather and Congressman, I believe life starts at conception and that American taxpayers should never be responsible… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement supporting President Donald J. Trump's decision to restore the Mexico City Policy which prohibits taxpayer funds to non-governmental organizations in foreign countries that provide or promote abortions: "President Trump has wasted no time joining us in the fight to ensure American taxpayers are never… Read more »

The U.S. House members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation today applauded President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nomination of former Georgia Governor George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.   The following delegation members issued statements on President-elect Trump’s choice of Sonny Perdue for Secretary of… Read more »

The United States Senate passed Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (GA-01) legislation today to provide transparency and accountability in the federal government. Carter's legislation ensures the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the congressional watchdog, is able to obtain the records it needs to audit, evaluate, and investigate federal agencies. Additionally, if an agency does… Read more »

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, R-Ga.-01, introduced legislation in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to expand and protect Fort Frederica National Monument located on St. Simons Island, Ga.   “Preserving the rich history and archaeological heritage of one of Georgia’s oldest landmarks will give visitors a… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) voted today in support of the FY 2017 Budget Resolution to provide the tools necessary to repeal Obamacare. "I am proud to vote today to pave the way for the repeal of Obamacare," said Carter. "This is the first step in an important process to finally get rid of the Obamacare train wreck and resuscitate our broken health care system. With this… Read more »