WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act, a bill to close a loophole that allows drug manufacturers to block new treatments options for rare diseases from coming to the market.
The Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act amends the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 to require all drugs that obtain seven-years of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced the Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act to combat drug shortages and reduce the nation’s dependence on China for pharmaceuticals.
The bill, also introduced by the pair in the 117th Congress, would require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to bring the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team up to the White House in honor of their 2023 National Championship win.
Despite winning the National Championship in 2022, the Bulldogs were not able to be hosted at the White House due to COVID-19 restrictions, adding to the importance of… Read more »
SAVANNAH – Following the success of last year’s “Firsts of the First” campaign, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) proudly announces that this year’s Valentine’s Day appreciation event, renamed “Friends of the First,” will thank veterans and veteran’s services employees for the hard work they do protecting and serving both our nation and our nation’s heroes.
On February 14th,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) led the Georgia Delegation in honoring the University of Georgia Bulldogs (UGA) football team for their remarkable, undefeated season.
The 2022-23 season was historic for the Bulldogs as it is their first 15-0 season in program history, and included a Southeastern Conference Championship, a Peach Bowl… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today led a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), alongside 24 Republican members of Congress, calling on the administration to safeguard women and children’s health by rescinding its dangerous, problematic abortion pill regulations.
The letter comes after FDA Commissioner Califf modified the Risk Evaluation and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act, to replace the current tax code with a national consumption tax known as the Fair Tax.
“Cosponsoring this Georgia-made legislation was my first act as a Member of Congress and is, fittingly, the first bill I am introducing in the 118th Congress,” said Rep. Buddy Carter. “Instead of adding… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s election into the leadership role today, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) congratulated the speaker and urged the Republican Conference to come together and deliver on the Commitment to America:
“We’ve witnessed something historic this week. The Republican party did not shy away from open debate on the House Floor, and we… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – University of Georgia graduate Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Texas Christian University graduate Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) placed a friendly wager today ahead of Monday night’s College Football National Championship game between the two schools.
The Member supporting the losing team will wear the winning team’s jersey on the House… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a request from Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) that the federal government provide funding for the Brunswick Harbor Modifications Project, Congress allocated $1.5 million to modify the existing federal navigation channel at the Port of Brunswick.
While Rep. Carter disagreed with elements of the underlying bill, H.R. 2617, he supported this vital… Read more »
