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Carter, Burgess, DeGette Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Disparities and Prevent Maternal Deaths

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) introduced H.R. 3838, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This legislation would assist states in preserving maternal health throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, addressing disparities in maternal health…

Carter, Houlahan introduce bill supporting states’ readiness for public health emergencies

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the State Strategic Stockpile Act, a bill to extend the authorization of and funding for a program supporting states in developing and maintaining stockpiles of critical drugs, vaccines, and other medical supplies in case of a public health emergency or supply chain disruption. Currently, the…

ICYMI: I'm voting for the Fiscal Responsibility Act...

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  Ahead of yesterday’s vote on the largest spending cut in American history, which passed overwhelmingly through the House of Representatives, I shared my thoughts on why this package is a win for the American people. Read the highlights here: I'm voting for the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Here's Why. By: Rep. Buddy Carter After 97 days of delays from the White House,…

Carter celebrates House passage of largest spending cut in American history

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today assisted House Republicans in averting a federal debt default by voting in favor of a bill that cuts spending and pays America’s bills, which is now headed to the Senate. The Fiscal Responsibility Act responsibly raises the United States’ debt limit by saving $2.1 trillion in taxpayer dollars while fully protecting our…

Carter praises passage of HALT Fentanyl Act: This “will save lives”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which will permanently schedule fentanyl-related substances as schedule 1 drugs, giving law enforcement the proper tools to fight the illicit fentanyl poisoning epidemic. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), a co-sponsor of the bill, proudly voted in favor…

E&C Committee passes Carter bill expanding broadband access

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) today passed Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (R-GA) bill streamlining the permitting process for upgrading broadband infrastructure so that more Americans have access to internet and the United States can maintain its competitive edge against China. Watch Rep. Carter’s remarks in favor of the bill here: …

WYNTK: Pharmacy Benefit Managers' Abuse of Patients, Health Care System

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are the pharmaceutical supply chain's hidden middlemen that are driving up costs for prescription medications, delaying access to necessary treatments, and robbing hope from patients. It's time we pull back the curtain on these insidious actors. Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability will host its first ever…

Carter, Tuberville Reintroduce Empowering Law Enforcement Act as Border Crisis Intensifies

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced legislation empowering law enforcement to apply our immigration laws in the face of President Biden’s inaction. The Empowering Law Enforcement Act would grant state and local law enforcement inherent…

Reps. Carter, Moran Introduce Legislation to Remove Regulatory Barriers in Broadband Upgrades

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act today, which will remove the additional permitting process for upgrades made to wireless towers. Under current law, any changes made to existing wireless towers must undergo burdensome environmental and historic…

Carter, Smith call on pharmacies to protect women’s health by refusing dangerous mail-order chemical abortion prescriptions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Rite Aid, Walgreens, and CVS Pharmacy announcing that they plan to become certified to dispense the chemical abortion drug mifepristone, Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) led 36 House Republicans in a letter calling on the companies to protect the health and safety of women and unborn children. In the letter, the members write: “We…