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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today after Armstrong State University announced President Linda Bleicken will retire: "Linda has made tremendous strides at Armstrong State during her time at the university. During her tenure, access to scholarships has increased, diversity… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) today requested immediate disaster assistance for Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. On October 8, 2016, President Barack Obama issued a Major Disaster Declaration for Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty, and McIntosh County. Additional declarations and individual… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is honoring his request to extend tax relief to Coastal Georgia victims of Hurricane Matthew. As a result, residents and businesses in at least six Georgia counties will automatically receive a six month extension for returns or… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) today requested an extension of the deadline for individual and business tax returns and tax payments to March 15, 2017 for residents in Georgia counties affected by Hurricane Matthew. Carter also requested any additional tax relief available. In a letter sent to Internal Revenue… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) praised passage of the Water Resources Development Act today which contains provisions critical to harbor maintenance in Brunswick, Georgia. "The legislation passed today ensures the federal government is focused on the navigation needs of the Brunswick Harbor," Carter said.… Read more »

The man behind the curtain in drug price increases The Hill 9/29/2016 By: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter More so than most issues we deal with in Washington, health care is personal.  We all feel it when something changes in our health care system.  No one is immune, and for some, those changes mean life or death. It is very… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today after voting to override President Barack Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, bipartisan legislation which would allow the victims and families of victims of terror attacks to sue foreign states that aid and abet acts of terror on U.S.… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) voted today to continue funding the federal government. The Continuing Resolution (CR) funds the government at the current rate of operations through December 9, 2016. The CR also includes $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus. "While it's frustrating we're putting a bandaid on… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) has been awarded the Friend of Farm Bureau Award by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The Friend of Farm Bureau Award is reserved for legislators who support the priorities of AFBF, the unified national voice of agriculture. "The hard work of our farmers, ranchers,… Read more »

The United States House of Representatives approved Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (GA-01) legislation today to provide transparency and accountability in the federal government. Carter's legislation ensures the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the congressional watchdog, is able to obtain the records it needs to audit, evaluate, and investigate federal agencies.… Read more »