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Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) today voted to bring an end to a forty year old ban on exports of crude oil.  Instituted in the 1970s in the wake of the Arab oil embargo, the ban is largely credited with driving up gas prices at home and discouraging American energy independence. “This outdated ban is driving up the price at the pump while limiting our ability to harness… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after the announcement that elections for Speaker of the House will be delayed. “We have too many pressing issues before us to waste our time dragging out this palace intrigue.  I respect Leader McCarthy’s decision but it’s time to come together, elect a new Speaker, and get to the work we were sent… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) today continued his effort to block a controversial effort by the State Department to build a duplicative new training facility at a cost of as much as $1 billion. Carter provided a statement for the record in a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened by Senator David Perdue (GA) in his role as Chairman of the panel’s… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today in response to the announcement in Atlanta on an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “Robust trade is of great importance to creating jobs and prosperity throughout our country but especially in the First District with our rapidly growing Ports of Savannah and Brunswick.  While I am hopeful… Read more »

A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives defied a veto threat today to approve a measure that would keep the A-10 Thunderbolt flying. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes defense programs for Fiscal Year 2016, includes $466.7 million to fully support personnel and to preserve, modify and upgrade the A-10 fleet. The NDAA also prohibits the Air… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) continued his fight against the Iran nuclear deal by voting to prevent the Obama Administration from moving forward with sanctions relief until Iran meets its obligations to victims of its terrorist activities.  The Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act requires the Obama Administration to certify to Congress that Iran has paid… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) today opposed legislation that would allow federal taxpayer dollars to continue flowing to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of abortions.  Carter’s stand comes in light of recent videos which uncovered the group’s practice of trafficking in fetal tissue and body parts of the unborn. “I cannot, in good conscience,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted today to allow states to choose whether abortion providers can participate as providers in their Medicaid programs.H.R. 3495, the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act, was passed by the United States House of Representatives today with Carter’s support. … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) demanded answers from the President of Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards, on their use of federal funding and taxpayer dollars during an Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing today. During questioning of Richards, Carter raised serious concerns about the excessive spending at the organization while government funding makes up 41… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted today to defund Planned Parenthood. The House passed the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, with Carter’s support, to prohibit federal funds to Planned Parenthood for one year in the wake of several undercover videos alleging that Planned Parenthood harvests the body parts of unborn children. “The videos released exposing the appalling… Read more »