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I introduced legislation this week to allow localities to seek damages from Major League Baseball (MLB) for lost revenue following MLB's pathetic political decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Georgia.
Cobb County Travel and Tourism estimated the state could suffer an economic loss of over $100 million due to MLB's spineless decision based on lies. Following a global pandemic, MLB decided to rip millions of dollars away from Georgia after localities, hotels, restaurants, transportation companies and other small businesses who barely survived over the last year were already preparing for the game. My legislation provides localities with a legal recourse to recoup the lost costs for their communities.
I spoke with Fox News about my bill to hold MLB accountable.
Also this week, I helped introduce legislation to remove the longstanding antitrust exemption that Major League Baseball has enjoyed. The other professional sports leagues do not have the same exemption, and it would be irresponsible to continue to provide this special treatment to MLB as they cause irreparable damage to hardworking Georgians and small businesses.
We discuss this and more in this episode of Buddy's Briefing.
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I signed a petition this week to force a vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The legislation mandates that any infant born alive after an abortion receives the same standard of care as any newborn baby.
Protecting precious newborn babies should not be a partisan issue. This is something we should all be able to agree on. However, if the Democrats won't bring this bill to the floor to ensure all infants receive the same medical treatment, I'm proud to sign a petition to force a vote.
Congress must stand together to end the horrific practice of murdering babies following failed abortions. |
| from our nation's capitol CCCVIII |
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Monday, April 12, 2021: After my trip to the Southern Border last week and with Major League Baseball (MLB) moving the All Star Game out of Georgia because of the lies and misinformation being spread by President Joe Biden, Stacey Abrams and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock regarding the Election Integrity Act passed by the Georgia General Assembly, I am expecting many interviews this week. My morning and interview schedule starts early today as I am live on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business Network to discuss the afore mentioned issues. A link to my interview can be found here.
Buddy on Mornings with Maria |
Afterwards, I join my good friends on the World Famous Butch and Bob Show on WIFO in Jesup to discuss my border trip and then join in on our all staff conference call while heading to our Savannah district office. Once at our office, I have a virtual call with the National Arts Advocacy Summit to discuss arts and culture-related policy and appropriations issues. Next, I head to Fort Pulaski on Cockspur Island near Savannah where I record a video celebrating National Park Week. Once back at our Savannah district office, I have a virtual interview with WSAV-TV in Savannah to discuss Georgia’s Election Integrity Act. Next, I have a virtual call with Move to Amend, a group working to take corporate influence out of politics, before having a virtual call with International Justice Mission to discuss efforts to combat human trafficking and violence.
Buddy meeting with City of Savannah representatives |
Afterwards, I have a meeting with City of Savannah representatives to discuss their Tide to Town initiative, Project DeRenne and other exciting infrastructure projects that may be eligible for federal funding. Next, I have a conference call with my good friend Ken Quinn with International Auto Logistics, as he brings me up to date on their work in Brunswick. Once back home, I have a live interview on Spicer and Co. on Newsmax to discuss my border trip and Georgia’s Election Integrity Act. A link to my interview can be found here.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021: I’m up early again this morning and live on Classic City Today with WGAU in Athens to discuss my border trip before joining my good friend, Bill Edwards, with WTKS in Savannah to talk about the same issue. Later in the morning, I have a Facetime call with Ben Bouy, a student at Benedictine Military School in Savannah as I congratulate him on being accepted to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York.
Buddy meeting with the TSA at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport |
Next, I head to the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport where I am joined by the Savannah area Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Director and Georgia State TSA Director as they give me a demonstration of the new touchless screening technology that has been implemented at the airport. Afterwards, I have a live radio interview on the Martha Zoller Show in Gainesville to discuss my trip to the Southern Border before my flight back to Washington. Once back at the Capitol, I have a virtual call with representatives from the Southeast Permanente Medical Group (TSPMG), one of Georgia’s largest multi-specialty medical groups, followed by a virtual call with representatives from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Next, I join an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Republican forum on the Keystone XL Pipeline. After attending our weekly Whip Team meeting, I head to the House Chamber where we have our first vote series of the week.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021: After our all staff conference call, I have a phone interview with Fox News to discuss my “Community Protection in Sports Act,” legislation that I have introduced to make it unlawful for MLB to cancel or relocate a team competition event that is not a part of the regular season. A link to the print interview can be found here. Next, I join in on an E&C Health Subcommittee hearing on substance use and misuse in America. A link to my questions can be found here. Afterwards, I have a live virtual interview on Newsmax to discuss MLB’s despicable decision to move the All Star Game out of Georgia. A link to my interview can be found here. Next, I head to the House Chamber where I speak on H.R. 189, the NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act before speaking on H.R. 1460, the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021. A link to my speeches can be found here and here. Later, I speak on H.R. 2430, the Temporary Reauthorization of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act. A link to my speech can be found here. Once back in my office, I’m live on Outside the Beltway with John Fredericks to discuss my trip to the Southern Border. A link to my interview can be found here. Afterwards, I head to the House Chamber for our only vote series of the day.
Thursday, April 15, 2021: I’m live on the Scott James Radio Show on WDDQ in Valdosta as I discuss my recent trip to the Southern border with my good friend. Afterwards, I head to a Doctor’s Caucus meeting where we hear from former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich before having a live virtual interview on Newsmax National Report to discuss the Democrat’s plan to pack the Supreme Court and Georgia’s Election Integrity Act. A link to my interview can be found here.
The Doctors Caucus meeting with Newt Gingrich |
Next, I have an E&C Environment Subcommittee virtual hearing on protecting frontline communities. A link to my questions can be found here. Next, I have a Select Committee on Climate Change hearing on climate action where one of our witnesses is Tybee Island City Manager Shawn Gillen. A link to my questions can be found here. After heading over to the Senate side to record a video with other Doctor’s Caucus members encouraging Americans to get the COVID vaccine, I head to the House Chamber where we have 13 votes that stretch from 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In between votes, I have a virtual interview with CBS 46 in Atlanta to discuss the “Community Protection in Sports Act” that I have introduced. After votes, I remain in the House Chamber where I give a memorial speech to Jack Jones of Savannah who recently passed. A link to my speech can be found here.
Friday, April 16, 2021: I’m back in the House Chamber this morning as I pay tribute to Bill Downey of St. Simons Island who recently passed. A link to my tribute can be found here. Afterwards, I head to an E&C member meeting where we discuss upcoming issues and hearings, before heading to the House Chamber for our first and only vote series of the day.
Buddy appears on Fox News |
Next, I head to the Cannon Rotunda where I have a live interview on the Faulkner Focus on Fox News to discuss MLB and my “Community Protection in Sports Act.” A link to my interview can be found here. After a virtual call with Commander Hibner with the Army Corps of Engineers in Savannah to discuss issues in our district, I head to the Western Terrace of the Capitol where I film this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefing before heading to the airport for my return trip home. |
| 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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