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Carter on House Democrats’ Failure to Budget

| Posted in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), a member of the Budget Committee, gave the following statement after the House Budget Committee quietly passed a $1.6 trillion “deeming resolution” instead of fulfilling their legal obligation to pass a budget: “Washington’s budgeting process is broken. You shouldn’t need a law degree to understand how the government plans to spend…

Carter’s fight against predatory drug pricing leads FTC to launch inquiry

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major win for patients, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today unanimously approved to launch an inquiry examining pharmacy benefit managers' (PBMs) unfair and deceptive business practices. This announcement comes after years of advocacy from Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by trade, who recently wrote a letter to the FTC calling for an investigation…

WYNTK: Millions of dollars in waste at southern border

| Posted in Buddy's Budget Blog

The Biden Administration is violating federal law by refusing to build the wall. President Trump, in a bipartisan fashion, authorized funding for 110 miles of border wall construction. President Biden, unilaterally, canceled it on his first day in office. As of right now, only 20 miles have been constructed, with miles-long holes in between. This has left $350 million worth of…

‘Do You Think We’re Stupid?’: Carter grills CBO Director on dems’ deficit claims

| Posted in Buddy's Budget Blog

Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel testified before the House Budget Committee yesterday. Democrats tried using the hearing to defend the Biden Administration’s poor fiscal and economic policies, but Republicans saw right through it. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), who sits on the Committee, shared the facts. In case you missed it, here are the…

Carter calls for report on PBMs’ impact on rising drug costs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina M. Khan, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) called for an investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s (PBMs) predatory practices, which lead to higher prices on prescription medications for patients. Rep. Carter, a pharmacist by trade, is joined by fellow pharmacist Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) in…

Carter pens letter calling for Taiwan to join the WHO

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led a letter, signed by 15 Members of the GOP Doctors Caucus, to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today advocating for Taiwan’s inclusion in the organization. The WHO’s continued exclusion of Taiwan is a kowtow to the Chinese Communist Party, who refuse to acknowledge Taiwan as the…

Carter applauds new Hyundai electric vehicle plant in Bryan County

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SAVANNAH – Hyundai Motor Group announced today that Bryan County will host its newest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant, which will create 8,100 jobs. This $5.54 billion investment is one of the largest in the state’s history, comprising over 2,000 acres of land. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter attended the announcement ceremony, calling it a huge step forward for American…

Carter secures funding for water infrastructure projects in Georgia’s First District

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week introduced H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which includes funding for three local water infrastructure projects sponsored by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA). The projects include wins for the Tybee Island Beach Nourishment Project, the Brunswick Harbor Modification Project, and…

Carter, Warnock lead letter calling for Savannah CRTC to remain open

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) called for a meeting between Southeast Georgia constituents and Air Force and Air National Guard leadership to discuss the devastating impacts of the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center’s (CRTC) proposed closure. The CRTC, which will host a…

Carter calls for increased domestic manufacturing in light of medical dye shortage

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Due to COVID-19 related factory shutdowns in China, U.S. hospitals are forced to ration the dye used in medical scans, leading to canceled appointments and incomplete imaging. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), House Republican conferee to the China legislation conference committee, says regaining America’s pharmaceutical independence must be a pillar of the U.S.’s…