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Carter Joins Resolution to Investigate the Origins of and China’s Handling of COVID-19

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) has signed on to a resolution establishing a bicameral, bipartisan joint select committee to investigate the origins of and China’s handling of the 2019 novel coronavirus. "We know China has lied and covered up important information about COVID-19 since the beginning," said Carter. "Now, thousands of Americans have died, people have…

Carter Votes to Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) voted today to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which ran out of money last week after Washington Democrats blocked a clean funding bill to support the program. The PPP is a new loan product created by the CARES Act for businesses with less than 500 employees that will be eligible for forgiveness if the business…

Carter Fights for Local Media During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today sent a request to President Donald J. Trump urging the Administration to support local media during the pandemic. In the letter, Carter and several of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives requested that the Administration direct federal spending on advertising to local media outlets and incentivize a portion of…

Carter Requests Status Update and Guidance on EIDL Loans for Small Businesses

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today joined colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to request a status update and guidance on Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for small businesses economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Carter has been meeting with small businesses in the First District and learning of concerns regarding EIDL processing. Carter…

Carter Announces More than $100 Million for Georgia Schools Impacted by COVID-19

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced that Georgia will receive more than $100 million in federal funding for schools impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will be directed to the Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund which was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to the Department of…

Carter Announces Federal Funding to Address COVID-19 Impacts on First District Airports

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced federal funding for airports in the First District of Georgia experiencing severe economic disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was supported by Carter in the United States Congress.  "This funding will be…

Carter Announces Federal Assistance for College Students in First District

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced federal assistance for college students impacted by the coronavirus in the First District of Georgia. The United States Department of Education will be distributing funding immediately to colleges and universities to provide direct emergency cash grants to college students whose lives and educations have been disrupted by the…

Carter Statement on Democrats Blocking Funding for Small Business Lifeline Program

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a clean, standalone funding bill to replenish funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): "This is unbelievable. I hear from small businesses in the First District every single day that they are struggling and need help. The Paycheck Protection Program was created by…

Carter Announces Federal Grants to Support First District Health Centers During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced federal grants to support health centers in Savannah, Brunswick, Ludowici and Waycross during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Health Center Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will support health centers in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19. The funding will also help health…

Carter Introduces Legislation to Prevent Scams During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.), Annie Kuster (D-Nh.), Richard Hudson (R-Nc.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-De.) introduced legislation to prevent scams during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous scams across the country. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been working together to…