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| Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
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This week the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee in the Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation I introduced with Representative Annie Kuster to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Our legislation would create a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals, as well as schools and other public facilities.
I joined Rep. Kuster in this effort because we have had serious carbon monoxide poisoning incidents at home in the First District. Earlier this year, a Savannah mother and her two children were taken to the hospital due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are over 400 deaths and 20,000 emergency room visits caused by carbon monoxide poisoning every year. I'm very glad that our legislation is moving through Congress to help protect Americans from the possible dangers of this gas. |
| This week on one america News Network |
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This week I joined One America News Network to discuss the importance of the free market in our health care system and my recent visit to the southwest border. Click here to view our conversation.
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| From our nation's Capitol CCXIX |
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019: After arriving in Washington yesterday, I headed downtown where I had the honor of addressing The Carlton Club of Washington, a group whose mission is to promote communication among professionals who manage DC based offices and are concerned with public policy positions. I also had a meeting with a representative from Emerson, a technology engineering firm, as well as a conference call with a local media company in the First District. This morning I have a radio interview with Scott Ryfun with Straight Talk Radio WGIG in Brunswick to discuss my recent visit to the southwest border. Later in the morning, I have an on camera interview with WSB TV in Atlanta to discuss this week’s federal appeals court hearing in New Orleans regarding the Affordable Care Act. A link to my interview can be found here.
Rep. Carter meets with the National Park Service to discuss the expansion of the boundaries of Fort Frederica National Monument in Glynn County |
After our weekly staff briefing, I head to Statuary Hall where I have a live on camera interview with One America News Network to discuss my recent trip to the southwest border and the importance of the free market in our health care system. A link to my interview can be found above. Once back in my office, I have a phone call with a representative of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) to discuss legislation being proposed dealing with surprise billing of medical claims. Afterwards, I have a meeting with advocates from the First District who are in Washington to participate in the Special Education Legislative Summit followed by a meeting with representatives of the National Park Service to discuss the expansion of the boundaries of Fort Frederica National Monument in Glynn County. Next, I head to our weekly Whip Team meeting before heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the week. After our vote series, I remain in the House Chamber where I deliver a tribute to Major General Leopoldo Quintas, who recently left command of the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart after 25 months of outstanding service.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019: I’m downtown early this morning as I speak to the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Business Partners Summit to bring them up to date on health care issues in Washington including prescription drug pricing. Once back at the Capitol, I head to our weekly GOP Conference meeting before heading to an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPAC) Subcommittee meeting where we markup a number of bills including a bill I am co-sponsoring regarding carbon monoxide poisoning. An explanation of this legislation can be found above. A link to my comments during the markup can be found here.
Rep. Carter meeting with Valdosta State University |
Next, I meet with representatives of the American Federation of Teachers who are in town for a meeting before heading to a meeting on HR 582, the Raise the Wage Act, a Democrat initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15.00/hour that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates will result in the loss of up to 3.7 million jobs. After attending the Conservative Republican Study Committee (RSC) meeting, I head back to my office where I meet with representatives of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, including my good friend Brett Hulme, before heading to a member’s only election security briefing in the Congressional Visitors Center (CVC). Next, I head back to my office where I meet with representatives from NeuroRX before meeting with representatives from Valdosta State University (VSU), including my good friend VSU President Richard Carvajal, who presents me with a signed football from the 2018 National Championship VSU Blazers. Afterwards, I head to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the day.
Thursday, July 11, 2019: My first meeting of the day is with the E&C Health Subcommittee members as we get together before our markup where we consider 10 bills including HR 2296, the FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 that I am cosponsoring. A link to my comments during the markup can be found here. Afterwards, I head to my office where I meet with representatives of the Georgia Agribusiness Council to discuss a number of issues, including the pending US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), before meeting with a student from Bacon County High School in Alma who is visiting as a National Youth Correspondent at the Washington Journalism and Media Conference held at George Mason University.
Rep. Carter meeting with Bank of America Student Leaders/Close Up Foundation students Cimaya McCreary from Woodville Tompkins High School and Daniel Birch from Herschel V. Jenkins High School in Savannah |
Next, I head to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the day and then return to my office and meet with Bank of America Student Leaders/Close Up Foundation students Cimaya McCreary from Woodville Tompkins High School and Daniel Birch from Herschel V. Jenkins High School in Savannah. My next meeting is with representatives from the Agricultural Association to discuss USMCA followed by a meeting with my good friend “Shakey Dave” Smith from Savannah who suffers from Parkinson’s symptoms and has found that his love of shooting brings him great relief. A link to an article about “Shakey Dave” can be found here.
Rep. Carter meeting with “Shakey Dave” Smith |
Next, I head to a joint E&C and Financial Services informal member meeting where we discuss consumer data privacy before heading back to the House Chamber for our second and final vote series of the day.
Friday, July 12, 2019: It’s always a joy to have friends from down home visit the Capitol and this morning I meet my good friend Chris Downing and his family at the Speaker’s balcony in the Capitol for pictures. The Speaker’s balcony provides one of the most beautiful sites in Washington as it overlooks the Mall area and in the distance is the Washington Monument. The stunning site is where the Presidential inauguration is held as well as other significant events. One of my most memorable experiences in Washington was the visit of Pope Francis in 2015. After addressing a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber, the Pope went to the Speaker’s balcony and greeted an adoring mass gathered on the Mall. While addressing the crowd the Pope asked that they pray for him and then said “For those of you who don’t believe, please send me your well wishes.” It was truly a great moment to experience. Next, I head back to my office where I meet with staff before heading to the House Chamber for our first and only vote series of the day. Afterwards, I head back to my office where I appear on the Sean Hannity Radio Show to talk about the President’s efforts to include a citizenship question on the upcoming census. |
| VOTES IN THE HOUSE THIS WEEK |
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| Click here for this week's vote sheet in the House.
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