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Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today on the Obama Administration's Syrian refugee plan in the United States after the coordinated ISIS attacks in France. "While we are a nation of immigrants, a full background investigation is essential to any immigrant's path into our nation. Currently we do not have the ability to sufficiently vet Syrian… Read more »

The Air Force has announced it is considering delaying the retirement of the A-10 Warthog aircraft for several years. Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01), who represents Moody Air Force Base in Congress, has been a leader in the fight to preserve the A-10. Carter testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee earlier this year to highlight the importance of the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced they will reject the Keystone XL Pipeline. “The Obama Administration’s decision to reject the Keystone Pipeline is a direct attack on American jobs and our national security. The Pipeline would create thousands of jobs and offset the oil we import from often… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted today to increase state and local control of transportation investment. The House passed H.R. 22, with Carter’s support, to authorize six years of funding for federal highway and mass transit programs. “While federal investment into our nation’s transportation system is critical, states and local governments know the needs of their… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) has been named a "Champion of Healthcare Innovation" by the Healthcare Leadership Council. The award recognizes lawmakers working to support patient-centered medial progress. Click here to view or download a hi res version "As the only pharmacist in Congress, I… Read more »

The House Committee on Homeland Security today approved Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (Ga-01) Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act. The legislation would reauthorize the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in Brunswick, Georgia. “Since its creation in the 1970’s, FLETC has provided high-quality, cost-effective, standardized… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after Representative Paul D. Ryan (Wi-01) was elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. “More than ever before, the Republican Party needs unity. Paul Ryan is a strong leader with a proven conservative record. Most importantly, Paul has proven himself with his budget plans to rein in… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) opposed a budget deal negotiated by congressional leaders citing its failure to adequately address the national debt.  The measure lifts spending caps first enacted in 2011 by $80 billion, offsets the increased spending with cuts elsewhere and suspends the statutory debt limit through March 2017. “The national debt is the greatest threat… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) introduced H.R. 3842 today to reauthorize the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in Brunswick, Georgia. “FLETC is the preeminent facility for law enforcement training in the United States,” Carter said. “Since its creation in the 1970’s, FLETC has provided high-quality, cost-effective, standardized training for federal law… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) continued his fight to protect Georgia jobs and American competitiveness today by urging his colleagues to support reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Carter noted the threat to American jobs and the irreparable damage expiration of the Export-Import Bank has caused in the First… Read more »