National Defense

The Air Force has announced it is considering delaying the retirement of the A-10 Warthog aircraft for several years. Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01), who represents Moody Air Force Base in Congress, has been a leader in the fight to preserve the A-10. Carter testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee earlier this year to highlight the importance of the… Read more »

Today, President Obama vetoed the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. “It is disgraceful and dangerous that the President is using our military and the national security of the United States of America as a bargaining chip,” Carter said. “The NDAA represents a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the best way to protect our national defense, meet the needs of our troops,… Read more »

A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives defied a veto threat today to approve a measure that would keep the A-10 Thunderbolt flying. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes defense programs for Fiscal Year 2016, includes $466.7 million to fully support personnel and to preserve, modify and upgrade the A-10 fleet. The NDAA also prohibits the Air… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted to reject the Obama Administration’s nuclear deal with Iran. “Some say this deal is a legacy building deal for President Obama and I agree but it won’t be the kind of legacy he is looking for,” Carter said. “This is not just a bad deal for America; it is a dangerous deal for the entire world.  It rewards the world’s leading terrorist… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) continued his work to prevent the Obama Administration from moving forward with a nuclear agreement with Iran by voting to strip the President of his ability to lift economic sanctions on the terrorist regime.  Ending economic sanctions against Iran would release $150 billion in Iranian assets currently frozen abroad and generate additional… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) today spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives against what he believes "will be one of the most consequential votes in the history of this body," the Iran nuclear deal. While on the floor, Carter spoke of the grave dangers the flawed Iran nuclear deal poses to the safety of the American people and our allies around the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted to halt President Obama’s proposed nuclear deal with Iran until all documents – including reported secret side deals – are turned over to Congress for review.  The move comes as Carter and others argue the Obama Administration has not lived up to its requirements under a congressional review bill signed into law in May. “President… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) is working to allow military personnel with firearms training to carry handguns on military bases and other installations. The move comes in the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee where five service members were murdered. To ensure servicemembers are able to protect themselves, Carter has… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) today reacted to the announcement of an agreement on the Iranian nuclear deal. "I fear this will be a legacy making deal for the Obama Administration but not the legacy it is looking to make,” Carter said. “This dangerous deal threatens to unleash a nuclear arms race in the most unstable region in the world, imperils our closest ally Israel, and… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) responded to the United States Army’s announcement today that it will reduce the number of uniformed soldiers at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield by 950 as part of a national draw down of 40,000 troops. … Read more »