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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union Address tonight: "President Trump gave a strong speech tonight. He spoke about how common sense, pro-growth policies are working to create opportunities for each and every American. Together, Congress and President Trump have worked to deliver… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) and Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-Or.) today introduced legislation aimed at keeping drug prices down by increasing competition in the generic drug market.  Current law awards 180 days of exclusivity on the market to a drug manufacturer when they are the first to file a generic drug application with the FDA for a drug for which there… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) announced today he will continue to serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the 116th Congress. The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee. On the committee, Carter… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) expressed his serious concerns after Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives attached a government funding bill with no additional border security funding to a critical disaster assistance package that was voted on in the House tonight.  "This is unbelievable," said Carter. "My colleagues on the other side of the aisle… Read more »

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter, R-Ga.-01, today announced they have reintroduced legislation in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to expand and protect Fort Frederica National Monument located on St. Simons Island, Ga. “As one of Georgia’s oldest landmarks and archaeological sites, it’s important that we protect Fort… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) has directed the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives to withhold his pay, including the month of January, during the partial government shutdown.  "If the hardworking federal employees in the First District of Georgia aren't receiving a paycheck, I won't either," said Carter. "This shutdown is… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) was sworn into the 116th United States Congress today to serve his third term as the United States Representative for Georgia's First Congressional District. "Serving the First District of Georgia has been one of the greatest honors of my life and I am excited to continue this great responsibility in the 116th Congress," Carter… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) supported legislation last night which provides important funding for President Trump's border wall. The federal funding legislation passed by the United States House of Representatives provides $5.7 billion for the wall.  "Over the past few days I've heard from many residents in the First District loud and clear," said… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) voted today in support of bipartisan legislation to reform America's criminal justice system.  "In the Georgia General Assembly, I was proud to work with Governor Nathan Deal on this important issue," said Carter. "Georgia has been a leader and an example for the rest of the nation in effective criminal justice reform. I'm glad… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) voted against legislation today that fails to support a critical part of the First District of Georgia's agricultural community. After months of negotiations by Carter, the Agriculture Improvement Act, also known as the Farm Bill, did not include the adequate crop assistance Georgia's blueberry farmers need to recover from the devastating… Read more »