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The United States House of Representatives approved $1.48 billion for the Ohio-class missile submarine replacement reactor program today. The funding is critical for the construction of a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) which will one day replace the existing Ohio-class SSBNs such as those currently homeported at Naval Submarine… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) acted today to protect the A-10 Thunderbolt fleet. The United States House of Representatives approved $467 million to keep the Warthog flying and prohibited the divestment, retirement or storage of the aircraft securing protection of the 23d Wing stationed at Moody Air Force Base. … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (GA-01) legislation to expand the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island is now headed for consideration by the full United States House of Representatives. The House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously approved Carter's legislation to increase the maximum number of authorized acres that… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) acted today to further his mission of eliminating the abuse at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). To prevent additional politically motivated targeting scandals by the IRS like the "accidental" leak by an IRS employee of personal information of donors to the National Organization for Marriage to the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) voted today to prevent a bailout in Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States. "Due to years of mismanagement and financial abuse, Puerto Rico is in crisis and time is running out," Carter said. "Billions of dollars in debt, the government could soon fail to provide even… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) discussed opioid addiction and prescription drug abuse on C-SPAN's Washington Journal as a member of the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve differences over the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.  During the segment, Carter answered questions from live… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) discussed the long wait times at TSA security check points on Fox Business Network's CAVUTO: Coast to Coast today. Click here to view or download the interview. Read more »

Today, Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced legislation to better inform patients, doctors, and pharmacists on prescription drug dispensing. The Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act, H.R. 5314, would require federal agencies to improve training programs and materials to better educate pharmacists and health… Read more »

The United States House of Representatives acted today to advance Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (Ga-01) legislation to allow the expansion of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island. The House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on Carter's legislation paving the way for passage out of the Committee leading to consideration by the full… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) supported legislation today which provides $30.9 million to support a new hangar bay at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia, to expand the combat search and rescue missions at the base. Combat search and rescue missions are a critical component of the 23d Wing, the Air… Read more »