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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement today following the House vote on H.R. 8015, partisan legislation related to the Post Office.  "This is a fabricated crisis created by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic party. Instead of coming to the negotiating table to create a real compromise on relief for Americans who have been hurt by the… Read more »

After working with Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler finalized amendments to the national marine diesel engine program to address the lack of available certified Tier 4 marine diesel engines for use in certain high-speed commercial vessels. This final rule provides much needed relief to boat builders… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today voted to address the maintenance backlogs at National Park Service lands in the First District of Georgia.  The Great American Outdoors Act, which passed the House today with Carter's support, would permanently and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and establish the National Parks and Public Land Restoration… Read more »

Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Austin Scott (R-Ga.), Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.), Rick Allen (R-Ga.) and Jody Hice (R-Ga.) released the following statement after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that it is illegal for farmers to continue to use dicamba herbicides, which are used primarily by cotton and soybean farmers. “Now more than ever when… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) and all members of Georgia’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation to name the Post Office Building at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia as the Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building. "For 30 years, Jack served Georgians with immense dedication and kindness," said Carter. "He was a… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) has joined a lawsuit in D.C. Federal District Court challenging the constitutionality of the House Democrat's plan to vote by proxy in the United States House of Representatives.  "Members of Congress are trusted with the great responsibility of being the voice of a district in Washington," said Carter. "It is impossible to be that voice… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) was named a Taxpayer Super Hero today by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste for his record of voting to cut wasteful spending and defending the interests of taxpayers.  "There is no question about it, Washington has a spending problem," said Carter. "But it's past time to cut up the credit cards. Even during… Read more »

U.S. Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.-01) and U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-Sc.) introduced a proposal today to make the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain less dependent on foreign countries such as China. According to the Food and Drug Administration, approximately 72 percent of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) used in the U.S. drug supply are manufactured in more than… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) introduced legislation today to better understand and develop facial recognition technology in the United States. Carter's Advancing Facial Recognition Act ensures the development of facial recognition technology balances both America's leadership role in this technology and consumer protections while identifying and mitigating risks to… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today announced federal grants for First District health centers to expand COVID-19 testing.  The health centers receiving funding include: Coastal Community Health Services in Brunswick - $197,464 Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care in Savannah - $441,994 Diversity Health Center in Ludowici - $206,719 JC Lewis… Read more »