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Carter statement on SCOTUS granting presidential immunity for official actions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today gave the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of President Trump, granting the President of the United States immunity from criminal prosecution for official actions taken while in office: “The constitution was upheld today. Biden’s Department of Justice has been weaponized…

ICYMI: Carter, Paris Hilton join Fox News to Advocate for an End to Child Abuse in Residential Treatment Facilities

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Tens of thousands of children are living in youth residential treatment facilities nationwide. At their best, these programs provide counseling, treatment, and care for struggling teens and children. Unfortunately, investigations have uncovered harrowing stories of abuse at these centers, including fight clubs, sexual abuse, forced isolation, inadequate medical care, and…

Carter celebrates SCOTUS limiting unelected bureaucrats’ control over American lives

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued its Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Raimondo ruling, overturning the 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which established the Chevron deference and gave unelected bureaucrats overreaching regulatory…

Carter testifies on updated bill protecting boaters, harbor pilots from unworkable speed restrictions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today testified before the House Natural Resources Committee in favor of his bipartisan bill to delay funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed jobs-killing, dangerous speed restrictions for boats 35’ to 65’ until the Department of Commerce can fully implement new monitoring systems for North…

Carter, Warren, Rounds, Welch lead letter slamming Express Scripts for leveraging its exclusive government contract to stifle competition and harm service members

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez and Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, raising concerns over Express Scripts’ exclusive contract to administer TRICARE’s pharmacy program. Express Scripts –…

Carter calls on USPS to improve transparency, delivery times at Jacksonville processing and distribution center

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter today leads a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy calling for transparency and operational improvements at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) in Jacksonville, Florida, following months of resident and industry complaints regarding late or lost mail. Joining Rep. Carter in…

Carter, a health care professional, calls for President Biden to submit to cognitive test

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients calling for President Biden to submit to a cognitive test following his sharp decline in public trust after credible reports surfaced suggesting that Biden is not mentally fit to uphold the duties of the office of the President. This letter comes after the Wall Street…

Carter announces “Take Buddy To Work Day,” encourages GA-01 businesses, employees to apply

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SAVANNAH – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announces that the application for employees, businesses, and non-profits in the First Congressional District of Georgia (GA-01) to participate in his “Take Buddy to Work Day” campaign is live on his website, buddycarter.house.gov. During the House of Representatives’ district work period, beginning in the month of August, Rep.…

Carter adds accountability, transparency requirements for U.S. taxpayer- funded foreign researchers with new bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced the introduction of the Foreign Research Transparency Act of 2024, a bill requiring foreign sub-grantees to disclose all documents related to U.S. taxpayer-funded research.  This bill comes after EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology refused to disclose materials related to a National…

Carter, Peters bill strengthening U.S. nuclear energy sent to President’s desk

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) today celebrated the Senate’s passage of their bipartisan Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act, sending it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This bill will bolster the United States' nuclear energy sector while inhibiting our adversaries' nuclear capabilities, including both China…