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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) voted today to ensure Americans are able to access affordable retirement advice. H. J. Res. 88, the Protecting Access to Affordable Retirement Advice Act, passed the United States House of Representatives today with Carter's support and will prevent the Department of Labor's controversial "fiduciary" rule from going into effect. The rule… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after voting in support of H. Res. 658 condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels: “The horrific attacks in Brussels yesterday were an attack on all of us and I am honored to stand with the House today to condemn these actions in the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to highlight the need to support the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base in St. Marys during fiscal year 2017 budget discussions. … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) recently announced the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition at Armstrong State University. Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the United States House of Representatives as an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent across the nation. Since the creation of the competition in… Read more »

Today, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to request support for operations at Moody Air Force Base in Lowndes County, including the A-10 fleet operated by the 23d Wing, during fiscal year 2017 budget discussions. … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after President Obama nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States: “For eight years, President Obama and his administration have ignored the Constitution, the rule of law and the balance… Read more »

Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01), along with Representatives Sanford Bishop (Ga-02), Lynn Westmoreland (Ga-03), Hank Johnson (Ga-04), John Lewis (Ga-05), Rob Woodall (Ga-06), Austin Scott (Ga-08), Doug Collins (Ga-09), Jody Hice (Ga-10), Barry Loudermilk (Ga-11), Rick Allen (Ga-12), David Scott (Ga-13), and Tom Graves (Ga-14) urged the House Appropriations Committee to… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today regarding the passing of State Representative Bob Bryant of Garden City: "This is a great loss for our area. Bob was a true public servant who worked everyday for his constituents. He was a politician who truly made a difference for the people he represented.  The first bill I passed in the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) joined colleagues in the United States House of Representatives in sending a letter led by Congressman Barry Loudermilk (Ga-11) to Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) requesting that the Senate postpones any confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice until after the inauguration of our next president. … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today regarding the Obama administration’s plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay: “The Obama administration’s announcement today proves the White House is willing to jeopardize the national security of the United States for a… Read more »