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Isakson, Carter Introduce Legislation to Protect Fort Frederica

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U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, R-Ga.-01, introduced 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.   “Preserving the rich history and archaeological heritage of one of Georgia’s oldest landmarks will give visitors a…

Carter Acts to Pave the Way for Obamacare Repeal

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) voted today in support of the FY 2017 Budget Resolution to provide the tools necessary to repeal Obamacare. "I am proud to vote today to pave the way for the repeal of Obamacare," said Carter. "This is the first step in an important process to finally get rid of the Obamacare train wreck and resuscitate our broken health care system. With this…

Carter and Sessions Reintroduce Resolution to Honor Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

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U.S. Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) and U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, reintroduced a resolution in the United States House of Representatives today recognizing the historical importance of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and calling on the National Museum of African American History and Culture to appropriately honor his life…

Carter Appointed to Health Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce Committee

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) was appointed today to serve on the Subcommittee on Health on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the 115th Congress.   The Subcommittee on Health has jurisdiction over public health, mental health, hospital construction, biomedical research and development, health information privacy and security, public health insurance,…

House Unanimously Passes Carter Legislation to Ensure Government Transparency and Accountability

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The United States House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (GA-01) legislation to provide transparency and accountability in the federal government. Passed just a day after introduction, the GAO Access and Oversight Act provides the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the congressional watchdog, with enhanced tools to oversee federal…

Carter Appointed to the Energy and Commerce Committee

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) was appointed today to serve on the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce in the 115th Congress. The Committee on Energy and Commerce, the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, is vested with responsibility for the nation's telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health…

Carter Sworn in as Congressman for Georgia's First District

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) was sworn into the 115th United States Congress today to serve his second term as the United States Representative for Georgia's First Congressional District.  Congressman Carter, Amy Carter, and Speaker Paul D. Ryan "Serving the First District of Georgia has been one of the greatest…

Carter Reintroduces Legislation to Ensure Government Transparency and Accountability

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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) reintroduced 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. Additionally, if an agency does not cooperate with…

They need cures now

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They Need Cures Now The Augusta Chronicle By: Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter Maybe your grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, your friend lives with Crohn’s disease, or your colleague’s child battles Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In one way or another, we’ve all been touched by disease, and we all have a different story to tell. As a lifelong health care professional, I saw…

Carter Congratulates JCB on New Contract

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POOLER, GA - Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) congratulated JCB on the United States Army's announcement that JCB has won the Light Capacity Rough Terrain Forklift (LCRTF) contract that will last through 2026. Carter assisted with securing this contract for 1,609 forklifts that is estimated to add 100 jobs. "This announcement is the result of years of hard work and I am…