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E&C Chair Rodgers Appoints Buddy Carter as new Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair

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Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced today that Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) will serve as Chair of the Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee, replacing Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH), who is retiring from Congress later this month. “Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on solutions to…

Carter bill to boost domestic critical mineral processing included in H.R. 1, the House’s top legislative priority

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (R-GA) bill to boost domestic critical mineral processing was included in House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s (R-LA) H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which was released this week and represents the House of Representatives’ top legislative priority for the 118th Congress. Rep. Carter’s bill, H.R. 1070, enhances America’s…

Carter, Peters reintroduce bill to strengthen U.S. nuclear energy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) this week reintroduced the bipartisan Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act. This bill will bolster the United States' nuclear energy sector while inhibiting our adversaries' nuclear capabilities, including both China and the Russian Federation.  “With this bill, we have…

Carter leads letter highlighting energy concerns of marijuana cultivation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today led a letter with Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) to Biden administration officials highlighting the threats that nationwide legalization of marijuana will pose to our nations’ energy grid and environmental goals. The letter, addressed to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Information…

SCOTUS rejects radical climate agenda, sides with states

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the states, including Georgia, in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), determining that the Obama Administration’s sweeping environmental restrictions violated executive authority. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) signed a “friend of the court” brief in December advocating for this ruling. “The…

Carter introduces bill to strengthen U.S. nuclear industry

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced the bipartisan Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act, alongside Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA). This legislation will bolster the United States' nuclear energy sector while inhibiting our adversaries' nuclear capabilities, including both China and the Russian Federation.  “Nuclear…

WATCH: Carter holds Biden accountable for high gas prices in First District

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - During today's Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on the Biden Administration's high oil and gas prices, Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) brought the receipts:  "What I have behind me, ladies and gentlemen, is a chart of receipts that I've asked constituents in my District to send in to…

Biden bans Russian oil following pressure from Carter, House Republicans

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following weeks of pressure from House Republican leadership, the Biden Administration is set to ban Russian oil imports today. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), who called for these sanctions even before Russia invaded Ukraine, gave the following statement: “This is a necessary move that should have happened months ago. While I am glad that the Biden Administration…

Carter holds Russia accountable with America First energy policies

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. must stop purchasing oil from Russia and increase domestic oil production by restarting the Keystone XL Pipeline. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) introduced the Ending Dependence on Russian Energy Act today to accomplish those goals, which will hold Russia accountable for their horrific invasion of our ally, Ukraine, and reassert America’s energy…

Carter leads Republican rebuke of Mexico's energy power grab

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republicans are calling on the Biden Administration to defend American businesses amidst the Mexican government’s efforts to nationalize its energy sector by seizing American-owned assets and cancelling permits in violation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to key Biden Administration officials, 40 House Republicans led by…