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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today denied the Obama Administration’s request to lift a hold on the president’s executive actions on immigration to grant amnesty. The ruling comes in a lawsuit by 26 states, including Georgia, aimed at permanently stopping the executive orders.  Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) has helped lead the charge against… Read more »

Representing the First Congressional District of Georgia has been one of the greatest honors of my life. It has been just over 100 days since I took the oath of office. Over these last several months, I have been working diligently to promote conservative values and deliver results. I am proud to have been a part of one of the most productive starts to a congressional session in… Read more »

The United States House of Representatives today approved legislation to keep the A-10 Thunderbolt flying. The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in the House includes $682.7 million to fully support personnel and to preserve, modify and upgrade the A-10 fleet. The NDAA also prohibits the Air Force from placing A-10s in backup status or… Read more »

The United States House of Representatives today approved legislation to secure funding for the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine replacement reactor program. The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in the House today transfers $1.39 billion from the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy account to the National Sea Based Deterrence Fund,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today after the United States House of Representatives approved H.R. 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act. Carter voted in support of the legislation to prevent the president from unilaterally lifting sanctions in Iran if Congress does not approve the final nuclear deal… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) today voted for landmark pro-life legislation which would extend protections for the unborn.  The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36) would ban abortions nationwide 20 weeks after conception except in the cases of incest and rape. “As a healthcare professional, father, grandfather and Congressman, I strongly believe life… Read more »

The Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency today approved Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (GA-01) DHS FOIA Efficiency Act of 2015. The legislation would require the Chief FOIA Officer at the Department of Homeland Security to improve and streamline the FOIA request process at the department to reduce their backlog and provide greater… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved critical funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project and continued maintenance of the Savannah Harbor.   Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter spearheaded efforts to ensure funding for the project was included in the legislation. In addition to his request to the House Appropriations Committee to fund the project, Carter led the… Read more »

The United States House of Representatives today approved more than $186 million for the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine replacement reactor program.   During budget discussions, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee and requested that the bill include funding for a replacement to the Ohio-class submarine to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) voted in support of the joint Congressional balanced budget resolution, the Congressional budget for the coming year. The budget balances within 10 years, does not raise taxes, strengthens our national defense, strengthens Medicare, and stops the federal government’s out of control spending. “As I have said before, I believe that our… Read more »