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Carter Announces Federal Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Grant for Chatham County

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced a grant of $399,998 to Chatham County from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.  According to the DOJ, the program supports cross-system collaboration to improve responses and outcomes for individuals with mental illnesses (MI) or co-occurring mental illness and…

Carter Requests Expedited Additional Staff to FCI Jesup

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Following a meeting with employees at the Federal Corrections Institute Jesup, Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today requested that the Federal Bureau of Prisons expedites additional staff to the facility as quickly as possible.  In a letter to Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons Kathleen Hawk Sawyer, Carter wrote, "after meeting with the employees…

ICYMI: CARTER, ENERGY AND COMMERCE REPUBLICANS CRITICIZE SPEAKER PELOSI FOR PUTTING "POLITICS OVER PROGRESS"

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's closely guarded, secretly negotiated, completely partisan bill has finally been unveiled. In response, all 24 Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee criticized her partisan process to what has typically been, and should continue to be, a collaborative and bipartisan effort to bring down drug prices for the American people:   "We can…

House Unanimously Approves Carter, Kuster Legislation to Help Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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The Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act introduced by Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) and Annie Kuster (D-Nh.) was passed unanimously by the United States House of Representatives today.  The bipartisan legislation creates a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals, as well as schools and other…

USDA Disaster Assistance Applications Available for First District Blueberry Growers

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters, including Georgia blueberry growers who were devastated by unusually harsh freezes, are now eligible to apply for assistance beginning on September 11, 2019.   Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) fought to secure this assistance…

Carter Announces Federal Grant to Repair Boat Docks on Cumberland Island National Seashore

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced a United States Department of Transportation grant to repair three public boat docks on the Cumberland Island National Seashore. The $3,505,189.00 grant will repair damages to the docks caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017. "I thank President Trump and the administration for awarding this grant today," said Carter."As the…

Carter Applauds Opioid Grant for the State of Georgia

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today applauded the Trump administration's announcement of a nearly $20 million State Opioid Response (SOR) grant for the state of Georgia. This grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will provide funding to the state government to support opioid abuse prevention, treatment and recovery…

Carter Statement on Senator Johnny Isakson

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SAVANNAH - U.S. Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) released the following statement on Senator Johnny Isakson's announcement that he will retire at the end of the year: "Johnny Isakson is truly Georgia’s senior statesman. He has dedicated his life to our state and our nation. Amy and I have been fortunate to call Dianne and Johnny dear friends for many years and, like many across…