Preventing Fraudulent Use of Social Security Numbers by Illegal Immigrants
I introduced important legislation this week to prevent fraudulent use of Social Security numbers by illegal immigrants.

During an audit of the IRS, the Treasury Department’s Inspector General found that over 1.4 million illegal immigrants could be working and operating fraudulently under the Social Security numbers of legal citizens. However, the IRS has refused to take action claiming they can't tell the difference between fraud or a mismatch due to an automated system.

They have even said that they won’t notify the victim that their Social Security number was being used fraudulently and blamed it again on the computer system. The fact that the IRS knows illegal immigrants are using American's Social Security numbers but refuses to do anything about it is egregious and intolerable.

My legislation requires the IRS to address how they can better identify illegal immigrants who are fraudulently using the information of legal citizens to work in the United States.

The American people deserve trust and accountability in the federal government. The IRS must take steps immediately to notify citizens if their personal information has been stolen and end this unacceptable situation.

From our nation's capitol CLXX

Tuesday, July 10, 2018:  After flying back to Washington this morning, I head straight to my office and my first meeting is our weekly staff briefing to review last week and preview the week ahead.  Afterwards, I film a welcoming video for the Triad event hosted by the Camden Partnership and the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies being held later this week at Kings Bay Naval Base in Camden County.  Next, I have a phone interview with WJCL TV in Savannah to discuss President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.  Judge Kavanaugh is eminently qualified for this position and is an excellent choice.  Afterwards, I have a TV interview with PBS to discuss legislation I have introduced, The Prescription Transparency Act that deals with gag clauses imposed by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM’s) on retail pharmacies and my work to lower prescription drug prices.  Next, I meet with my good friend and former Georgia State Senate colleague, Ronnie Chance who is representing medical schools to discuss the PROSPER Act that has been passed by the Education and Workforce Committee.  This legislation is an attempt to reauthorize the Higher Education Act and bring student debt and tuition prices down.  Afterwards, I head to our weekly Messaging Advisory Group meeting with GOP Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) before heading to our weekly Whip Team meeting with Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA).  Next, I head to the House Chamber where we have our first vote series of the week. 

Wednesday, July 11, 2018:  My first meeting this morning is an Energy and Commerce (E&C) meeting with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to discuss the administration’s actions on tariffs and their plans moving forward.  While I support the President’s efforts to address the inequities in trade agreements with certain other countries, I recently sent a letter to Sec. Ross questioning the potential impact tariffs might have on our seaports, particularly the Brunswick port which is the number two roll-on/roll-off port in the country.  Afterwards, I head to our weekly GOP Conference meeting where we discuss this week’s floor agenda before heading to an E&C Health Subcommittee hearing on opportunities to improve the 340B drug pricing program.  Because we have two panels at this hearing, I have the opportunity to ask two sets of questions during this hearing.  A link to both set of my questions can be found here and here.  Next, I head to Statuary Hall in the Capitol where I have a live interview with Fox Business to discuss prescription drug pricing and Pfizer’s recent announcement that they will not be increasing prices on 100 drugs at the start of this month as they had previously announced.  A link to my interview can be found here.  After attending a meeting of the conservative Republican Study Committee (RSC), I head to my office where I meet with Georgia Lottery CEO Gretchen Corbin before heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the day. 

Rep. Carter pictured with the Georgia Lottery

Afterwards, I head to the Speaker’s balcony for pictures with our interns and Saint Simons resident Mac Shelander before returning to my office for a meeting with John Kile who is at the Capitol this week for training as he will be working in our district office as a Wounded Warrior Fellow for the next two years. 

Rep. Carter pictured with John Kile, Wounded Warrior Fellow

Next, I meet with representatives from the Energy Advance Center before heading to the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) for a bipartisan E&C member classified briefing with the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).  Next, I head back to my office where I have a call with University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley to discuss the PROSPER Act and our common goal of reducing student loan debt before meeting with constituent Eunorous Dixon who is visiting the Capitol.  After heading to the House Chamber for our second series of votes I stay in the Chamber and deliver a tribute to former Garden City Mayor and Chatham County Commissioner Jimmy Deloach.  A link to my tribute can be found here.  Afterwards, I meet with Emory University President Claire Sterk who is visiting the Capitol. 

Thursday, July 12, 2018:  I begin my day with a meeting of the E&C Committee where we are marking up a number of pieces of bipartisan legislation from various subcommittees including a bill I am co-authoring along with Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act.  Although all the bills being considered passed without much discussion and moved quickly, our meeting is drawn out by a resolution of inquiry that was offered by the minority party seeking answers to questions that they believe have not been answered by the Administration.  Afterwards, I meet with representatives from Tampa General Hospital in Columbus to discuss the 340B program followed by a meeting with the American Counseling Association and then the Georgia Agribusiness Council before heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the day. 

Rep. Carter pictured with the Georgia Agribusiness Council

Afterwards, I have an interview with Breitbart News to discuss legislation I have introduced this week to prevent fraudulent use of Social Security numbers by illegal immigrants.  Next, I head to an E&C member meeting with Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar to discuss the Administration’s blueprint for lowering drug prices and reducing out of pocket costs for consumers.  After heading to the House Chamber for our second vote series of the day, I head back to my office where I have a tele-town hall call with constituents throughout the First District.

Friday, July 13, 2018:  I’m at the White House this morning to assist my good friend, Tony Center, his son, grandson, my Legislative Director, Nick Schemmel and his mother and her husband gain access to a tour.  Afterwards, I head to the Department of HHS where the House Doctor’s Caucus is meeting with Sec. Azar this morning.

Rep. Carter pictured with Secretary Azar at Doctor's Caucus Meeting

  Afterwards, I head to the Rayburn building where I address the American Pharmacist’s Association (APhA) Student fly-in group that is visiting the Capitol this week. 

Rep. Carter speaking at the APhA pharmacy Student Fly-In

Next, I head to my office where I meet with Pooler resident Chris Sapp who is visiting the Capitol this week and then meet with two Pharmacy students from the University of Georgia, Rebecca Bruning and Alfred Awuah.  My final meeting of the week is arguably the most important as I am introduced for the first time to William Augustus Cannon, born May 1 to Chase and Elizabeth Cannon.  Chase was my first Legislative Director when I came to Washington and, although he has moved on in his career, remains close to all of us in the office.  I am honored that Chase and Elizabeth allow me to carry William on the House floor during our first and only vote series of the day and afterwards I get my picture taken with William on the Speaker’s Balcony. 



VOTES IN THE HOUSE THIS WEEK
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