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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5351 today to block the release or transfer of detainees from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay: "There should be no questions about it - it is illegal to transfer detainees from… Read more »

The National Federation of Business (NFIB), the nation's advocate for small businesses, today awarded Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) with its Guardian of Small Business Award for his strong support of America's small businesses in the 114th Congress.  … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) acted today to hold employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accountable for their actions. With Carter's support, the United States House of Representatives approved legislation to make it easier to fire VA employees for performance or misconduct.  "As I travel across the First District of Georgia, I continue to hear the same… Read more »

Approaching the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation today with Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (GA-01) support to allow the victims and families of victims of terror attacks to sue foreign states that aid and abet acts of terror on U.S. soil. … Read more »

The United States House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (GA-01) legislation today to expand the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island. The legislation will increase the maximum number of authorized acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305. Due to current statute,… Read more »

It is no wonder the American people are frustrated with Washington. I was frustrated by midafternoon the first day I was sworn in to represent the First District in Congress. Few things have been more disappointing to me than the political gamesmanship surrounding the federal government’s response to the Zika virus. It is no surprise that Zika is now being locally transmitted in the… Read more »

This spring, I joined over 240 of my colleagues in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing our deep concerns with a sweeping, nationwide experiment that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has proposed. After speaking with patients and physicians in my district, there is no uncertainty that the CMMI experiment with Part B drug… Read more »

This week, Congress sent legislation crafted by a House-Senate Conference Committee to combat opioid abuse and addiction to the president's desk to be signed into law. As a member of the Conference Committee, Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) played an integral role in creation of the legislation. "As the only pharmacist… Read more »

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 »