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Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today in response to the announcement in Atlanta on an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “Robust trade is of great importance to creating jobs and prosperity throughout our country but especially in the First District with our rapidly growing Ports of Savannah and Brunswick.  While I am hopeful… Read more »

A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives defied a veto threat today to approve a measure that would keep the A-10 Thunderbolt flying. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes defense programs for Fiscal Year 2016, includes $466.7 million to fully support personnel and to preserve, modify and upgrade the A-10 fleet. The NDAA also prohibits the Air… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) continued his fight against the Iran nuclear deal by voting to prevent the Obama Administration from moving forward with sanctions relief until Iran meets its obligations to victims of its terrorist activities.  The Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act requires the Obama Administration to certify to Congress that Iran has paid… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) today opposed legislation that would allow federal taxpayer dollars to continue flowing to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of abortions.  Carter’s stand comes in light of recent videos which uncovered the group’s practice of trafficking in fetal tissue and body parts of the unborn. “I cannot, in good conscience,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted today to allow states to choose whether abortion providers can participate as providers in their Medicaid programs.H.R. 3495, the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act, was passed by the United States House of Representatives today with Carter’s support. … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) demanded answers from the President of Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards, on their use of federal funding and taxpayer dollars during an Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing today. During questioning of Richards, Carter raised serious concerns about the excessive spending at the organization while government funding makes up 41… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted today to defund Planned Parenthood. The House passed the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, with Carter’s support, to prohibit federal funds to Planned Parenthood for one year in the wake of several undercover videos alleging that Planned Parenthood harvests the body parts of unborn children. “The videos released exposing the appalling… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) continued his fight to protect the sanctity of life today by voting to strengthen protections for babies that survive abortion. The House passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, with Carter’s support, to require any health care practitioner to preserve the life of a child born alive in the case of an abortion as they would any… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) condemned the actions of Planned Parenthood on the floor of the United States House of Representatives today.  While on the floor, Carter said "the videos that have been released exposing the appalling acts committed by Planned Parenthood are horrifying. These are despicable acts on par with the sickest of criminals behind bars. That is… Read more »

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, R-Ga.-01, have introduced legislation to allow the expansion of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island. Companion bills in the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, S. 2024 and H.R. 3480, will increase the maximum number of acres that may be included in the… Read more »