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Bipartisan Carter Bill to Increase Transparency in Drug Pricing System Approved by Subcommittee

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-Ga.) bipartisan legislation to increase transparency in the drug pricing system was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee today.  Currently, Congress’ independent advisory commissions, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), do not…

Bipartisan Schrader, Carter Bill to Keep Drug Costs Down Passes Through Health Subcommittee

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Today, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee marked up and passed a series of bills aimed at lowering prescription drug costs, including Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)’s bipartisan BLOCKING Act, HR 938, that would increase competition in the generic drug market. “We know that when generic versions of medication are on the…

Carter Statement on the Special Counsel's Report

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement regarding the special counsel's report: "After two years of a special counsel investigation, Congressional investigations and the use of millions of taxpayer dollars, the debate is over: there was no collusion. It's past time for Democrats to realize this truth and end their continuous unsubstantiated attacks…

Carter, O’Halleran, Rice, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in the Drug Pricing System

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Today Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) along with Representatives Tom O’Halleran (D-Az.), Tom Rice (R-Sc.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Ca.) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency in the drug pricing system. Currently, Congress’ independent advisory commissions, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access…

Isakson, Perdue, Carter Push Savannah As Home To New Air National Guard Squadron

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U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA), and U.S. Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-01) are urging the Pentagon to consider Savannah as home to a new Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES) within the Air National Guard. The Air Force is currently considering locations to establish an additional AES in order to meet recommendations by the National…

Isakson, Perdue, Carter Secure Full Funding for Savannah Harbor Deepening

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U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter, R-Ga.-01, have secured full capability funding to keep the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) on track in fiscal year 2020. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, recommending more than $130 million in federal funds for…

Carter, Kuster Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Today, Representatives Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act. This 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 public facilities. The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act also…

Carter Appointed to Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) was appointed today by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. “I am proud to name Buddy Carter to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis," said Leader McCarthy. "As the representative for the entire coast of Georgia, Buddy is already at the forefront of this issue. Buddy…

Carter Measure to Protect Fort Frederica Heading to President Trump's Desk

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-Ga.) measure to expand and protect Fort Frederica National Monument located on St. Simons Island, Ga. is heading to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law.  "I am thrilled that this legislation is almost across the finish line," said Carter. "I have been working on this project since I was elected to Congress and…

Carter Votes Against Resolution to Block President Trump's Emergency Declaration

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement after voting against a resolution to block President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to secure the southwest border: "I truly cannot believe my colleagues on the other side of the aisle continue to put party politics ahead of our national security. They will do anything they can to go against our president…