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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) voted today to prevent discrimination against health care providers who do not participate in abortion. The Conscience Protection Act passed in the House today with Carter's support also ensures entities who are discriminated against are able to defend themselves in a court of law. "Whether it's the churches in California forced to cover… Read more »

The Georgia Ports Authority has received a $44 million Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) grant from… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today after the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, striking down two Texas laws requiring abortion clinics to meet health and safety standards essential to protect women's health at abortion clinics: "The Supreme Court not only failed to protect the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 4-4 on the case of United States v. Texas, upholding a lower court ruling which will block the president's use of executive action to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants: "The decision today is a great win for the… Read more »

In the wake of the deadliest terror attack on American soil since 9/11, Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) responded today to the threat of ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism to our homeland. Over the past few months, the United States House of Representatives has passed multiple bills to address radicalization, prevent attacks, counter… Read more »

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 »