Monday, March 23, 2026: This past Saturday, I was in Jackson, located south of Atlanta, as I had the privilege of speaking to the Butts County GOP at their monthly meeting. Jackson was founded in 1826 and was named for Governor James Jackson while Butts County was formed in 1825 and named for Captain Samuel Butts, an officer killed in the Creed War. Afterwards, I headed to Peachtree City in Fayette County about 25 miles southwest of Atlanta. Once in Peachtree City, I spoke at the Georgia Pharmacy Association’s (GPhA) Academy of Independent Pharmacy (AIP) Spring conference. AIP represents independent pharmacists in communities across the state of Georgia and is led by VP Jonathan Marquess, PharmD. After a great meeting, I headed to Watkinsville in Oconee County near Athens, where I was honored to speak at the ‘Oconee Stomping Ground’ sponsored by the Oconee County Republican Party. This was the first of what will be an annual event where political candidates have the opportunity to ‘stump,’ or speak directly to voters. Next, I headed to the MAGA Ball in Alpharetta in northern Fulton County. Hosted by the Fulton County Republican Party (FCRP), this gala event is a high-profile gathering for local conservatives to network and celebrate the party’s platform. The keynote speaker for this year’s event was My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of worshipping at Hamilton Mill Christian Church in Buford in Gwinnett County with my good friend Auburn Mayor Rick Roquemore. Hamilton Mill, led by Pastor Tim Wallingford, is part of the independent Christian Church/Churches of Christ tradition, a movement that emphasizes New Testament teachings, congregational independence, and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. After flying back from Atlanta yesterday evening, I’m home on St. Simons Island this morning and join friends from the Glynn County GOP at a coffee on the island at the Village Inn & Pub. Afterwards, I head to Brunswick to visit and tour Nephrology of the Golden Isles and learn more about the great work they do at this facility. Specializing in diagnosing and managing kidney disease and hypertension, offering services from early-stage disease management to dialysis and transplantation support. Afterwards, I fly back to Atlanta and, once at the airport, I have an interview with Fox News to discuss the long wait times at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lines due to the Democrat shutdown of our Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Afterwards, I have a call with a constituent who is a member of the Georgia Auto Dealers Association (GADA) about pending legislation before having a conference call with our district staff followed by a training session with our communications consultant. Next, I head to Flowery Branch in Hall County near Lake Lanier northeast of Atlanta for the 9th District U.S. Senate Debate among the Republican candidates seeking their party’s nomination. Before the debate, I have an interview with Spectrum to discuss the race and the top issues Georgians care about.
Rep. Carter Live on National News Desk
Tuesday, March 24, 2026: I’m back at the Atlanta airport this morning and before boarding my flight, I have an interview with the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) to discuss the wait times at the TSA security lines and funding for DHS followed by our all staff conference call. Once back in Washington, I have an interview with WJCL TV in Savannah to discuss the situation at airports with TSA lines and not funding DHS. After meeting with our legislative staff, I have an interview with WSB TV in Atlanta to discuss TSA lines and DHS funding before meeting with our communications staff. After an interview with Gray Media about the TSA lines and DHS funding, I head downtown to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where I speak on legislation I have sponsored and passed dealing with undersea cable. Once back in our office, I meet with our scheduling team before heading to a meeting of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) caucus followed by a meeting with White House Office of Legislative Affairs representatives. Next, I head to our weekly Whip Team meeting before heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the week and afterwards heading off Capitol Hill for a Republican Main Street Caucus meeting.
Rep. Carter Speaks at Center for Strategic and International Studies
Wednesday, March 25, 2026: After attending our weekly GOP Conference meeting, I head to an Energy and Commerce (E&C) full committee markup and afterwards meet with the Director-General of Hunan Provincial Foreign Affairs. Next, I meet with the Georgia Apartment Association, followed by GATX, and then the Southern Cotton Growers. Later, I meet with Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) followed by the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts and Rotech Healthcare. After heading to our first vote series of the day, I head back to our office to meet with Orchard Therapeutics before heading back to the chamber for our second and last vote series of the day. After votes I pay tribute to State Representative Edna Jackson (D-Sav) who has announced her retirement and return to the floor later for a special order where I pay tribute to Howard Young who recently passed at the age of 101, Fred Shaver from Bulloch County, Agnes West from Savannah, Georgia State Senator Freddie Powell Simms, who is retiring, Asa High from Frederica Golf Club in St. Simons Island and our Chief of Staff, Chris Crawford, who recently celebrated 20 years of service on Capitol Hill. Next, I head to the Rayburn foyer where I am honored to receive the March of Dimes Congressional Award for my work on maternal mortality and later have a virtual interview on National News Desk to discuss TSA and DHS funding.
Rep. Carter gives tribute on House floor
Thursday, March 26, 2026: After our weekly GOP Doctors Caucus meeting, I head off Capitol Hill for a meeting with Coherus BioSciences and then to a Budget committee hearing on the national debt. Next, I head to an E&C Telecommunications Subcommittee meeting on the 1996 Telecommunications Act before heading to our office to meet with NeoVolta. Afterwards, I have a pre-taped interview on Newsmax to discuss TSA, DHS and Iran before taping this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefing. After a meeting with legislative staff to discuss Community Funded Projects (CFP), I head to an E&C Health Subcommittee hearing on illicit drugs before heading to the House Chamber for votes. Next, I remain in the Chamber and speak during the special order on Sharia Law in the U.S.
Rep. Carter honored at March for Change Congressional Reception
Friday, March 27, 2026: As many of you know, I stay in my office at the Capitol where we have a member’s gym that we use in the mornings to get ready for the day. The buzz in the gym this morning revolves around the actions of the Senate in the early morning hours around 3 a.m. when they passed a DHS funding bill that excluded pay for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). After returning from the gym this morning, I head to the Cannon Rotunda where I am live on Wake Up America on Newsmax where I discuss the actions of the Senate and what we will do today in the House. Afterwards, I head to our weekly E&C member meeting before heading to the House Chamber for what was to be our last vote series of the week but now will be our first of three vote series during the day. Once back in our office, I have a call with our District Director and Chief of Staff before meeting with our scheduler to adjust today and this weekend’s plans that have been disrupted. Later, I join in on a GOP conference call led by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) who gives us the game plan for our next steps. The rest of the afternoon is spent in our office working until our next vote series at 8 p.m. followed by our final vote series at 11p.m.
Rep. Carter visits with GA First District residents
