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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Inflation, fueled by runaway government spending, is at 8.5%, a forty-year high. At the same time, the federal debt has surpassed $30 trillion.
To combat these crises, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced the Paying America’s Inflationary Debt (PAID) Act, a bill that will take the over $100 billion in unspent American Rescue Plan dollars and use them… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today is the first annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Rep Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by trade, is educating families about the dangers of this lethal drug.
“Fentanyl overdoses are at an all-time high. This drug, often disguised as a simple painkiller, is ravaging our communities,” said Carter. “As a pharmacist, I am calling on the public to… Read more »
SAVANNAH – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced his support for H.R. 6659, the Health Care for Burn Pits Veterans Act, recently introduced by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL). He was joined by veteran’s groups in Georgia’s First Congressional District who support the bill, which will expand eligibility for VA care to post-9/11 combat veterans who were exposed to burn pits and other… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled its bipartisan package to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) User Fee Agreements. The package, introduced by Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), includes four provisions led by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) that would… Read more »
When small business owners make irresponsible budget decisions, they face the consequences. But if the federal government fails to balance its budget, it is the taxpayers who face the consequences. This phenomenon is playing out right before our eyes.
President Biden’s FY2023 budget calls for $73 trillion in spending, a 66% increase from the previous decade, including $16 trillion in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on the House Floor, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) called for immediate consideration of H.R. 471, a bill that would block the Biden Administration’s planned revocation of Title 42:
“It is no coincidence, Mr. Speaker, that a 480% spike in border encounters, combined with a 68% drop in deportations, has led… Read more »
