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Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after President Obama nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States: “For eight years, President Obama and his administration have ignored the Constitution, the rule of law and the balance… Read more »

Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01), along with Representatives Sanford Bishop (Ga-02), Lynn Westmoreland (Ga-03), Hank Johnson (Ga-04), John Lewis (Ga-05), Rob Woodall (Ga-06), Austin Scott (Ga-08), Doug Collins (Ga-09), Jody Hice (Ga-10), Barry Loudermilk (Ga-11), Rick Allen (Ga-12), David Scott (Ga-13), and Tom Graves (Ga-14) urged the House Appropriations Committee to… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today regarding the passing of State Representative Bob Bryant of Garden City: "This is a great loss for our area. Bob was a true public servant who worked everyday for his constituents. He was a politician who truly made a difference for the people he represented.  The first bill I passed in the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) joined colleagues in the United States House of Representatives in sending a letter led by Congressman Barry Loudermilk (Ga-11) to Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) requesting that the Senate postpones any confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice until after the inauguration of our next president. … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today regarding the Obama administration’s plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay: “The Obama administration’s announcement today proves the White House is willing to jeopardize the national security of the United States for a… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to halt a controversial energy rule proposed in the Obama Administration’s climate agenda: “The Supreme Court’s decision to halt this assault on coal is a win for working American families. The so-called ‘Clean Power Plan’ sets unrealistic standards on energy… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today on the release of the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request. “While disappointing, it comes as no surprise that President Obama’s final budget provides no plan to help American taxpayers or balance the budget. Even by increasing taxes by $3.4 trillion and spending by $2.5 trillion over the next… Read more »

U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., along with U.S. Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, R-Ga.-01, today demanded answers from the Obama administration on its failure to include adequate levels of critical funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project in the president’s fiscal year 2017 budget request to Congress, released earlier today. According to the… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after the Georgia Ports Authority’s Board of Directors announced that its Executive Director, Curtis J. Foltz, will step down after twelve years of service. “I want to thank Curtis for his tireless efforts over the last twelve years. The Ports of Savannah and Brunswick are critical economic drivers for… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after voting to override the President’s veto of legislation to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood. Carter voted in support of the Veto Override on the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. The legislation failed to receive the two-thirds of votes necessary to override… Read more »