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Today, Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Georgia) and Chris Stewart (R-Utah) led a bipartisan group of 65 Members of Congress urging the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind their decision that restricts state-licensed pharmacies from compounding prescription drugs for health care providers to use in their offices.  Drug compounding is used to prepare personalized… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today on the release of the president's fiscal year 2018 budget request: "It is encouraging to finally have a president that realizes it's past time to cut up the credits cards. This budget proposal creates a framework for a necessary and long overdue discussion about reining in Washington's spending addiction.… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas due to the current drought. This designation makes farm operators in primary counties and those counties contiguous to such primary counties eligible to be considered for assistance from the Farm Service Agency… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after the American Health Care Act (AHCA) was approved by the United States House of Representatives today: "I am thrilled the American Health Care Act was approved today. For the last seven years, I have watched the health care system that I worked in for more than thirty years crumble under its own… Read more »

A bipartisan majority in the House advanced a federal funding measure that boosts key priorities for national security and the State of Georgia.  Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), who voted in support of the measure, praised its passage and the positive impact it will have. "The primary responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the safety and security of… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after the Trump Administration's introduction of a tax reform proposal: "I have long said that America’s antiquated and overly burdensome tax code is the greatest threat to economic opportunity in this country. I am relieved that we finally have a president that agrees. The bold proposal introduced by the Trump… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" (GA-01) released the following statement on Syria: "Last night President Trump and the United States of America made clear that our resolve will not be tested and the Assad regime's slaughter of innocent people, including women and children, will no longer be tolerated. I strongly support the tactical strikes as passiveness in Syria has only worked to… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after the United States Senate approved the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court: "I applaud the efforts of my colleagues in the Senate to confirm Judge Gorsuch today. When America lost Justice Antonin Scalia, our nation's top court lost a fair judge and an ardent defender of the Constitution.… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement about the American Health Care Act today: "I have been a strong supporter of the American Health Care Act because Americans cannot continue living with the Obamacare train wreck. Since it was signed into law, I have watched Obamacare crush the health care system that I worked in for more than thirty… Read more »

During the 105th birthday celebration of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout cookie program, Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) introduced a resolution today celebrating these milestones and the opportunities the program provides for girls and women across the nation.  "Since the founding of the Girl Scouts in… Read more »