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| This week, Washington Democrats passed an impeachment resolution nearly 40 days after starting their impeachment inquiry.
Shockingly, with this vote, they've made their unfair, backroom inquiry even worse. This resolution gives House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff more power, limits member involvement even more, and again fails to give the President of the United States the due process he deserves.
The most egregious part of this vote, though, is that it will continue to waste the American people's time. The Senate has already said that impeachment is dead on arrival. Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff are preventing the House from doing real work to continue this witch hunt that is not going anywhere.
House Democrats have issued more subpoenas this Congress than bills signed into law under their leadership. It's clear that their priority is overturning the 2016 election, not working to improve the lives of Americans.
We have all seen the transcript. We have all seen the whistleblower report. There is nothing there. This must end now.
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This week on Buddy's Briefing, we discuss the raid that killed the leader of ISIS, my legislation that was approved this week to increase transparency in the prescription drug supply chain and the Democrat's impeachment resolution. Click here for the latest episode.
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| From our nation's capitol CCXL |
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Monday, October 28, 2019: After attending the City Championship football game in Glynn County on Friday night, I stayed in the area overnight and on Saturday morning attended the First District GOP meeting in McIntosh County before flying out of Jacksonville to San Diego, CA, where I was a keynote speaker at the annual National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA) convention over the weekend. I attended a number of events at the convention including a meeting of the Long-Term Care Advisory Council, the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Association, Pharmacy Compounding Centers of America (PCAA), the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Alumni, and the Washington State College of Pharmacy Alumni.
Rep. Carter addresses the annual National Community Pharmacist Association convention |
This morning I fly back to Washington from San Diego in time for a meeting with representatives from the American Kidney Stone Management (AKSM) Urology followed by our weekly Whip Team meeting. Next, I head to the House Chamber where I speak on an Energy and Commerce (E&C) bill that is being debated. A link to my comments can be found here. After our first vote series of the week, I remain on the floor and speak on two more E&C bills that are being debated. A link to my comments on these bills can be found here and here. Before leaving the House Chamber, I pay tribute to Hancock Day School in Savannah for being recognized as a blue-ribbon school. A link to my tribute can be found here.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019: My day starts early with a meeting of the Doctor’s Caucus where we hear from Office of National Drug Control Strategy (ONDCS) Director Jim Carroll who brings us up to date on the programs that the agency is employing in its fight against prescription drug abuse. Afterwards, I head to our weekly GOP Conference meeting before heading back to my office for our weekly staff briefing. Next, I head to an E&C Environment Subcommittee hearing on Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) where I spend most of my morning. A link to my questions can be found here. Afterwards, I head to a meeting with representatives with International Paper before heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the day.
Rep. Carter and House Members recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
After votes, I head to the plaza steps for a photo with other House Members in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month before heading to an E&C Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPAC) Subcommittee hearing on reauthorizing Brand USA and the US SAFE WEB Act. Next, I head back to my office for a meeting with DaVita’s Executive Chairman of the Board, Kent Thiry, before heading to a Whip Team member meeting to discuss the sham impeachment inquiry being held by the Democrats. Afterwards, I head back to my office for an on-camera interview with WTOC-TV and WSAV-TV in Savannah to discuss the two E&C bills that I authored dealing with lowering prescription drug prices that passed the House yesterday. After a meeting of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) where we hear from Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm, I head to the House Chamber for our second and final vote series of the day.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019: After a meeting of members of the E&C Committee, I head to the House Chamber where I speak on the floor and pay tribute to Clinch Memorial Hospital, Sheila McNeill, National Pharmacist Month and the 40 Days of Life Vigil. A link to these tributes can be found here, here, here and here. Afterwards, I head to an E&C Health Subcommittee hearing on pharmaceutical supply chains. A link to my questions can be found here. After meeting with representatives from the Georgia Municipal Association, including my good friend, Screven Mayor Jason Weaver, I join other House members as we pack USO care packages for our soldiers fighting abroad.
Rep. Carter packs USO care packages for our soldiers fighting abroad |
After a meeting of the conservative Republican Study Committee (RSC), I head to an all-member security briefing regarding engagements in northern Syria where we hear from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other intelligence experts. Next, I head to a Whip member team meeting where we discuss HR 3, Speaker Pelosi’s prescription drug pricing bill before heading to a Select Committee on Climate Change hearing on opportunities in agriculture. A link to my questions in this hearing can be found here. Afterwards, I head back to my office where I meet with new Atlanta Journal Constitution writer Tia Mitchell before heading to the House Chamber for our first and only vote series of the day.
Rep. Carter and House Members recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
After votes, I head to the Rayburn Room adjacent to the House Chamber for a photo with other House members to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Thursday, October 31, 2019: After filming this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefings in the E&C Committee room, I have a phone conference with leadership of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the current drug shortage of Vincristine, a pediatric cancer medication. As the only pharmacist currently serving in Congress, our office has received a number of calls regarding the shortage. After reviewing the situation with the FDA and being assured the shortage has been rectified, I head to the House Chamber for what turns out to be one of the most momentous vote series in recent history. For only the fourth time in our nation’s history, the Democrats pass a resolution that officially calls for an impeachment inquiry of President Donald J. Trump.
House Republicans discuss the impeachment vote |
After this sham process is passed with bipartisan opposition- all Republicans and two Democrats voted against the resolution - I join many of my Republican colleagues in the Rayburn room for a press conference to address this extremely disappointing development before heading to the airport for my return trip home. Once I land in Savannah, I have on camera interviews with WJCL-TV and WSAV-TV in Savannah to discuss the impeachment vote. |
| 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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