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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 »

Just four months into his term, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) has earned a coveted appointment to the House Republican Whip Team.  In announcing the move, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01) praised Carter for his business experience and commitment to advancing conservative reforms. “It is an honor to appoint my friend and colleague Buddy Carter to the Whip… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) voted today to fully repeal the death tax. Carter is a cosponsor of H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, that passed the United States House of Representatives today to fully repeal the federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, better known as the death tax. “This legislation will finally put an end to this unfair tax that… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to request support for operations at Moody Air Force Base in Lowndes County, including the A-10 fleet operated by the 23d Wing, during fiscal year 2016 budget discussions. … Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to highlight the need to support the missions at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Air Field during fiscal year 2016 budget discussions.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to highlight the need to support the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base in St. Marys during fiscal year 2016 budget discussions. … Read more »

Washington, D.C. –  As the federal government considers expanding offshore energy production to the Atlantic Coast, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) has just returned from a fact-finding mission to the Gulf of Mexico to learn more about the industry and how it could impact the First District of Georgia. … Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) today voted in support of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, to strengthen Medicare and replace the broken Medicare payment system which has repeatedly threatened seniors’ access to care. The legislation would permanently replace the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula which was intended to control costs… Read more »

Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) and Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) called on congressional leaders to support the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft fleet, also known as the A-10C Warthog. Carter and Scott, who both represent Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia, signed a letter to the House Appropriations Committee led by Congresswoman Martha McSally (AZ-02) and Congresswoman… Read more »