SAVE america Get ready, folks – we’re off to SAVE America.This week, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship and a photo identification to vote. Shockingly, this policy – which has 83% support from the American people across all parties – was rejected by all but one House Democrat. Leave it to the radical left to pick to 20 on an 80-20 issue, right? You need an ID to drive a car, pick up prescriptions, get on an airplane, purchase alcohol, check into a hotel, get a job, enroll in federal programs (Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, etc.), donate blood, buy or rent a house, even to check out a book from the library. Why do Democrats believe our beer should be more secure than our ballots? I would submit the reason is actually pretty straightforward; It’s because they benefit from cheating. Recent studies into federal election security found that in the 2008 and 2010 elections, not only had noncitizens voted, but their votes likely determined the outcome of some races. Let’s think about this for a minute: Are these noncitizens voting for Republicans, who want to deport illegals and keep noncitizens from voting, or are they casting their ballots for the people who let them into the country in the first place and are protecting their ability to illegally vote? We all know they answer – they’re voting blue, through and through. When registering to vote, registrants are asked to self-report whether they are a citizen, no proof or documentation necessary. If someone is in this country illegally, then they have already demonstrated that they are comfortable breaking the law. Why would they stop short of checking a box claiming that they are a US citizen? The short answer is, they aren’t. Last week, a Colombian woman in Boston was convicted of voter fraud in the 2024 election. We know that illegal immigrants are voting, and we know that under President Biden, millions of people entered our country illegally without being stopped by border patrol. We cannot allow hostile foreign nations such as China to abuse this loophole to undermine American democracy. House Republicans, and more than 80% of the American people, understand that we must use every tool in our toolchest to protect our rights, or they could cease to exist. This is an easy, common-sense, and necessary move that will safeguard our elections against those who wish to do the United States harm. Democrat politicians like Jon Ossoff know they’re lying and fearmongering about this bill to maintain illegal immigrants’ access to vote. They also understand the value of showing ID – after all, Ossoff requires an ID to get into his campaign events. We see this time and time again – the liberal elites want to protect themselves with armed guards, build gates around their mansions, and require an ID to interact with them, but deny the American people and our institutions those same protections. We won’t let them get away with it. Under President Trump, momentum is building to get this bill signed into law and ensure our elections are free from foreign interference.
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SAVE america
 
 

Get ready, folks – we’re off to SAVE America.


This week, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship and a photo identification to vote.


Shockingly, this policy – which has 83% support from the American people across all parties – was rejected by all but one House Democrat. Leave it to the radical left to pick to 20 on an 80-20 issue, right?


You need an ID to drive a car, pick up prescriptions, get on an airplane, purchase alcohol, check into a hotel, get a job, enroll in federal programs (Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, etc.), donate blood, buy or rent a house, even to check out a book from the library.


Why do Democrats believe our beer should be more secure than our ballots? I would submit the reason is actually pretty straightforward; It’s because they benefit from cheating.


Recent studies into federal election security found that in the 2008 and 2010 elections, not only had noncitizens voted, but their votes likely determined the outcome of some races. Let’s think about this for a minute: Are these noncitizens voting for Republicans, who want to deport illegals and keep noncitizens from voting, or are they casting their ballots for the people who let them into the country in the first place and are protecting their ability to illegally vote?


We all know they answer – they’re voting blue, through and through.


When registering to vote, registrants are asked to self-report whether they are a citizen, no proof or documentation necessary. If someone is in this country illegally, then they have already demonstrated that they are comfortable breaking the law. Why would they stop short of checking a box claiming that they are a US citizen?

The short answer is, they aren’t. Last week, a Colombian woman in Boston was convicted of voter fraud in the 2024 election.


We know that illegal immigrants are voting, and we know that under President Biden, millions of people entered our country illegally without being stopped by border patrol. We cannot allow hostile foreign nations such as China to abuse this loophole to undermine American democracy.


House Republicans, and more than 80% of the American people, understand that we must use every tool in our toolchest to protect our rights, or they could cease to exist.


This is an easy, common-sense, and necessary move that will safeguard our elections against those who wish to do the United States harm.


Democrat politicians like Jon Ossoff know they’re lying and fearmongering about this bill to maintain illegal immigrants’ access to vote. They also understand the value of showing ID – after all, Ossoff requires an ID to get into his campaign events.


We see this time and time again – the liberal elites want to protect themselves with armed guards, build gates around their mansions, and require an ID to interact with them, but deny the American people and our institutions those same protections.


We won’t let them get away with it. Under President Trump, momentum is building to get this bill signed into law and ensure our elections are free from foreign interference.
 
 

buddy's briefing
 
 

On this week's edition of Buddy's Briefing, we discuss the lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
 

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Monday, February 9, 2026: My Daddy grew up in Cobbtown in Tatnall County and on Saturday I had the honor of speaking to the Tatnall County GOP at their monthly meeting. My Grandfather was a sharecropper. He didn’t own the land; he worked the land. I can remember my Daddy taking me down a dirt road in Tatnall County during a family reunion and pointing out the numerous houses they lived in when he was growing up. They lived wherever the land was where they were working. My Daddy left the tobacco fields in Tatnall County and went to Savannah where he got a job working shift work at the Union Bag paper mill. My Daddy told me when he got that job, he took every penny he had in his pocket and put gas in his car, rolled the windows down, and rode around shouting out the window “I got a job at Union Bag, I got a job at Union Bag!” He was so happy to get out of those tobacco fields in Tatnall County. Located in Southeast Georgia, Tatnall County was named after Josiah Tattnall, a planter, soldier and politician. After speaking to this great group, I head west to Vidalia in Toombs County where I met with elected officials and business leaders to hear their concerns with FEMA and the slow response they have gotten after Hurricane Helene. Known as the Sweet Onion City because of the famous sweet Vidalia onions they grow, Vidalia is the largest city in Toombs County, a County named for Robert Toombs, a U.S. Representative and Senator. On Saturday night, I attended the Vidalia Onion Award Banquet held by the Vidalia Onion Committee where Bland Farms was honored as the 2026 Grower of the Year. Run by Delbert and his son Troy, Bland Farms is a family owned and operated farm that has been growing produce for over 75 years and is now the largest grower, packer, and shipper of Vidalia Sweet Onions. Yesterday, I was honored to join Senior Pastor Chad Ritchie and the great congregation at First Baptist Church (FBC) Vidalia for their morning worship service. FBC Vidalia’s goal is to follow Jesus and lead others to do the same. I’m up early this morning and travel to the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport where I fly to snow-covered Washington, D.C. for another week of work. Once back in our office, I meet with Joe Ballard, our White House liaison before meeting with our legislative team and then having a virtual call with our district team. Next, I have a virtual interview with Atlanta News First (ANF) to discuss the Fulton County elections investigation before having a meeting with our scheduling staff. After a podcast interview with my good friend, Clint Day from St. Simons Island, I meet with the new President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) before meeting with our communications team. After our weekly Whip Team meeting, I head to the House Chamber where we have our first vote series of the week and afterwards pay tribute to the Coastal Area District Development Authority (CADDA) on their 50th Anniversary.

Rep. Carter speaks on SAVE America Act

Tuesday, February 10, 2026: I’m up early and on Newsmax as I discuss the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America Act) that we are set to vote on this week. After heading to our weekly GOP Conference meeting, I join in on our all staff conference call before heading to the House Chamber where I pay tribute to Gulfstream Aerospace President Mark Burns for being inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation, former University of Georgia (UGA) President Michael Adams who passed, Col. Steven “Tracker” Thomas who is retiring from the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) and UGA student George Whittenburg who was killed in an auto accident. After a meeting off Capitol Hill, I head back to our office where I meet with representatives from Biosplice, a drug development company, followed by a meeting with elected officials and business leaders from Puerto Rico. Next, I head to an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup on FirstNet reauthorization and then return to our office where the Children’s Safety Caucus presents me with the Safe Kids Champion for Children Award. After meeting with students from Butler Christian Academy in Savannah, I meet with the CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) before meeting with officials from around Georgia who run Gas authorities. Next, I have a call with a city official in Georgia about an ICE facility before having a training session with our communications consultant. After heading off Capitol Hill for an interview on One America News (ONA), I head back to the House Chamber for our second and final vote series of the day.

Rep. Carter meets with BioSplice

Wednesday, February 11, 2026: I’m off Capitol Hill this morning as I speak to the New England Council Capitol to discuss healthcare and energy issues. Once back in our office, I welcome my good friend and prayer warrior Joe Fowler for prayer together before I head to an E&C Health Subcommittee hearing on the drug supply chain. Next, I meet with the Georgia Primary Care Association before meeting with Fresenius Kabi USA President, Arun Verma, and then heading to votes. After votes, I remain in the House Chamber and speak on the SAVE America Act before meeting with Karpower followed by the Energy Workforce and Technology Council and then the Forest Landowners Association. Next, I head back to the floor and speak on the Undersea Cable Protection Act that I am the lead sponsor of before heading back to our office to meet with the Rural Health Policy Institute and then Habitat for Humanity International. After our second and final vote series of the day, I pay tribute to newly appointed Superior Court Judge Steven Blackerby of St. Simons Island.

Rep. Carter meets with NRHA

Thursday, February 12, 2026: After our weekly Doctor’s Caucus meeting, I head to an E&C member meeting and then to the House Chamber for our final vote series of the week. Afterwards, I pay tribute to Dr. Matt Hanley of the Northeast Georgia Health System, who was chosen as one of Georgia Trend Magazine's 100 most influential Georgians. Once back in our office, I meet with Genetix/bluebird before filming this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefing and then head to the airport for a flight to Atlanta. Once I land in Atlanta, I call South Effingham High School Senior Hayden Still to inform him he has been nominated to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. Afterwards, I have a live phone interview with Tony Perkins to discuss the SAVE America Act and funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before heading to Williamson in Pike County for the Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce banquet.

Rep. Carter meets with Genetix

Friday, February 13, 2026: It’s a treat to join the Dunwoody Rotary Club this morning at their weekly meeting as we hear from Nell Benn, the CEO of Agape Youth & Family Center. After filming a few videos for groups that are meeting next week, I have a call with our Chief of Staff and District Director before having a virtual interview with a prospective team member. Next, I head to downtown Atlanta where I meet with Israel SE Consul General Eitan Weiss as we discuss how best to strengthen Georgia-Israel relations. My final meeting of a very busy week is in Roswell, north of metro Atlanta in Fulton County, where I visit PBS Aerospace, where they design and produce turbojets, turboprops and turboshaft engines for small, unmanned aircraft systems. 

Rep. Carter speaks on House floor
 
 

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Georgia has over 100 different soil types. Some of these include Ultisols, Entisols, Inceptisols, and Alfisols.
 
 

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