Monday, June 11, 2018:  I’m in Brunswick in Glynn County this morning as I meet with representatives from the American Life Sciences Innovation Council (ALSIC) who present me with the 2018 Champion of Health Care Innovation Award.  I’m honored to receive this prestigious award that recognizes my efforts in Congress and in Georgia to protect and nurture policies that position America as the world leader in life sciences. 

Rep. Carter receives 2018 Champion of Health Care Innovation Award from the American Life Sciences Innovation Council

Afterwards, I head to the Golden Isles Republican Women’s Club where I am the keynote speaker at their monthly meeting.  After bringing them up to date on our work in Washington, I enjoy a great question and answer session with them.  Next, I have a phone interview with the Associated Press (AP) to discuss funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) that was announced today followed by another phone interview with WJCL in Savannah to discuss the same subject.  Afterwards, I head to St. Simons by the Sea, a facility that provides mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation for both adults and adolescents.  After a tour of the facility, I meet with the excellent staff to discuss their experiences dealing with drug dependency and share with them details of the bills that we have passed in Congress to address the opioid epidemic in our country.  Next, I head to the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce where I host a roundtable discussion with area Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to review the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and to get their feedback on this historic legislation that has our economy booming. 

Rep. Carter meeting with tax professionals in Glynn County to discuss real examples of how tax reform is helping Georgians as it is implemented and what they expect to see in the future

Afterwards, I meet with Thea Ramirez to learn more about Family-Match, an online network created exclusively for state workers to match adoptive families and foster families with children in state care.  On my way down to Jacksonville for a flight back to Washington, I have a phone call with the General Services Administration (GSA) to receive an update on the progress of the new federal courthouse on Telfair Square in downtown Savannah.  My last phone interview of the day is with WTOC in Savannah to discuss funding for SHEP.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018:  I’m at the White House early this morning to assist constituents with a tour before heading back to the Capitol where I spend a large part of my morning catching up on paperwork. My first meeting of the day is with representatives from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and afterwards,

Rep. Carter meeting with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

I head to the House Chamber where the 28 opioid bills passed out of the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee last week, including 3 of my bills, are being presented and debated.  During the debate, I speak on a number of bills, manage the floor debate for a while and even preside as Speaker Pro tem for a while.  Next, I remain in the House Chamber where we have our first vote series of the week and afterwards deliver a tribute to longtime Savannah resident and friend Jerry Loupee who recently passed.  A link to my tribute can be found here. 

Wednesday, June 13, 2018:  After our weekly GOP conference where leadership shares with us their plans for consideration of immigration legislation next week, I head to the weekly leadership press conference in the Capitol Visitors Center (CVC) where leadership has invited me to speak on the opioid legislation that we passed yesterday. 

Rep. Carter participating in a press conference on combating the opioid crisis

A link to the press conference can be found here.  Next, I stay in the CVC and meet with students from across the state of Georgia who are visiting the Capitol with the Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Washington Youth Tour. 

Rep. Carter with Georgia EMC Washington Youth Tour participants from the First District

Later, I head to my office where we have our weekly staff briefing before heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the day.  After a TV interview with WJCL in Savannah to discuss the opioid legislation that we have passed, I head back my office where I have a phone interview with the Atlanta Business Chronicle to discuss offshore energy exploration followed by a phone interview with the Washington Post to discuss legislation that I am sponsoring to ensure patients have access to the lowest prescription drug prices.  Next, I have a series of meetings in my office including with the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Georgia Chemistry Council.  Following a phone conference with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to discuss the inclusion of blueberries in the NAFTA negotiations, I head back to the House Chamber for our second and final vote series of the day.  I stay in the Chamber after votes to pay tribute to Savannah Police Officer Anthony Christie who was killed in the line of duty recently.  A link to my tribute can be found here.  Afterwards, I head to the Senate and to Senator David Perdue’s office where he and I hold a joint telephone town hall and answer questions from constituents. 

Thursday, June 14, 2018:  My morning starts with a phone conference with Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, to discuss concerns that I have with blood platelet bacterial contamination.  Next, I have a meeting in my office to discuss health care issues with health care professionals before heading to an E&C Environment Subcommittee hearing on “The Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (CFATS).”  A link to my questions can be found here.  Afterwards, I head back to my office where I meet with a representative from Smart Transportation before doing a summer reading interview with C-SPAN’s Book TV. 

Rep. Carter meeting with Smart Transportation

Next, I head to the House Chamber for our first and only vote series of the day. 

Friday, June 15, 2018:  I’m downtown this morning at the Washington headquarters of Kia Motors to meet with representatives from the automobile industry to discuss trade issues impacting their industry.  Once back at the Capitol, I head to an E&C Oversight and Investigations (O&I) Subcommittee hearing on “The State of U.S. Public Health Bio Preparedness.”  A link to my questions can be found here.  Next, I head to the House Chamber for our only vote series of the day and afterwards, head back to my office to meet with E&C staff for a pre briefing on a classified hearing that we will be having in the O&I Subcommittee next week.