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WASHINGTON, D.C. - ICYMI: New Arkansas Overdose Kit Law Inspires Federal Effort in Washington America is experiencing a crisis, one that is killing both young and old, Republican and Democrat. I am talking about the illicit fentanyl epidemic, a drug that is coming across our southern border and poisoning… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week cosponsored Congressman John Rutherford's (R-FL) H.R. 4587, the Red Snapper Act. This bill would prevent the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from implementing area closures in the South Atlantic until the Great Red Snapper Count is complete, and the findings are integrated into the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) successfully protected the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) and provided federal distinction for the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that will bolster national defense and improve service members’ quality of life, which passed through the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Healthy Moms and Babies Act to combat the United States’ maternal mortality crisis, modernize the health care system, and improve health outcomes for women and children. The Healthy Moms and Babies Act improves maternal and child health by increasing… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Independent automotive repairers and automakers struck a landmark deal today guaranteeing customers’ right-to-repair their automobile, citing Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (R-GA) bipartisan Vehicle Data Access Caucus as the catalyst. The commitment among the Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, and Alliance for Automotive… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) introduced a resolution to name the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site (WHS), which will increase conservation, tourism, federal funding opportunities, and international protections for this important Georgia landmark. UNESCO grants… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Mary Peltola (D-AK) introduced a bipartisan bill to delay funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed speed restrictions for boats 35’ to 65’ until the Department of Commerce can fully implement new monitoring systems for North American Right Whales. This bill comes after boaters, harbor… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Amidst reports of ongoing shortages of essential medications and treatments, from amoxicillin to cancer drugs, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) joined Fox Business’ Big Money Show last week to discuss how the United States can regain its pharmaceutical independence from China. In case you missed it, here are the highlights: … Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of ongoing shortages of essential medications, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today led a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra calling on the department to prioritize American-made pharmaceuticals in the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). In the letter, the members write: "Our SNS is far too… Read more »

SAVANNAH, GA – At the urging of Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), the Department of Transportation (DOT) this week awarded Chatham County, Georgia a grant to remove unnecessary railroad crossings and improve traffic mobility in cities surrounding the Port of Savannah. The $1.87 million grant, funded through the FY22 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, will support… Read more »