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In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.
This week, I spoke on the House floor to recognize the hard work of agents with the Savannah Police Department. Congratulations to ATF’s Special Agent Lee Hoover as well as SPD’s Sergeant Samuel Hunt III and Detective Michael Dobson for receiving a “TOP COPS award.” To see my tribute, please click here.
Each day officers with police departments in the First District and across America put their lives at risk to serve and protect our communities. I want to express my appreciation to law enforcement and their families for all that they do.
During National Police Week, please take time to show your gratitude to the men and women that serve in law enforcement.
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| From our Nation's Capitol CLXIII |
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018: I’m at the White House this morning to get my good friends, Tara and Walt Rocker and their two oldest children, Ford and Isabelle, from Eatonton in for a tour. Tara is the daughter of Savannah Mayor Eddie and Cynthia DeLoach, who are also in town this week. Eddie and I grew up in West Chatham County and he is a life-long friend. Tara, Cynthia and others from Savannah, including Linda Olson, will be attending the annual First Ladies Luncheon later today as guests of my wife Amy. Once back at the Capitol, I head over to the Senate for a meeting with Senator Johnny Isakson to discuss health care legislation that we are working on. We are very fortunate to have Johnny Isakson as our senior Senator in Georgia as he is, without question, one of the sharpest minds in Washington. Once I get back to my office, I have a phone conference with interested parties from Savannah, including City Alderman Bill Durrence, local architect Scott Barnard, and Historic Savannah Foundation President Daniel Carey, regarding the proposed Tomochichi Courthouse Annex to be built on Ellis Square. Afterwards, I meet with representatives from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and later with representatives from the Georgia Chapter of the ALS Association.
Rep. Carter meeting with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
My next meeting is with the Healthcare Leadership Council followed by a meeting with Dublin Mayor Phil Best, who is currently serving as 2nd Vice President of the Georgia Municipal Association and is visiting to discuss infrastructure needs. After a meeting with the American Mosquito Control Association, I have a phone interview with WJCL in Savannah to discuss a letter I sent this week, along with Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue, to U.S. Army Secretary Mark Esper asking him to consider Fort Stewart as home to the U.S. Army’s new 16th Armored Brigade Combat Team. My next meeting is with the CEO of Sany America, Doug Friesen. Sany America is a construction equipment manufacturer based in Peachtree City and Doug and I worked together when I was the Mayor of Pooler and he was with JCB. After our weekly staff meeting, I head to our weekly messaging advisory group meeting with Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), before heading to our weekly Whip Team meeting where we discuss the upcoming vote on the Farm Bill. After our first vote series of the week, I remain on the floor where I give a tribute to three Savannah Police Officers who were involved in an undercover operation that led to the breakup of a gang in the Cann Park neighborhood in Savannah. A link to my tribute can be found here. My final meeting of the day is with members of the Medical Association of Georgia, who are in town visiting this week.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018: At our weekly GOP Conference meeting this morning, we primarily discuss the Farm Bill that will be coming up for a vote at the end of this week. Afterwards, I head to my office where I meet with representatives from Maxor National Pharmacy Services before heading to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs hearing room where I testify before the committee about critical issues I have been working on for veterans in the First District.
Rep. Carter testifying before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs |
Next, I head to an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Environment Subcommittee hearing on legislation addressing New Source Review permitting reform. A link to my questions can be found here. Afterwards, I meet with Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach, City Manager Rob Hernandez and representatives from the National Park Service (NPS) to discuss a recently released study regarding the state of Savannah’s historic district. After an impassioned presentation by Mayor DeLoach where he outlined the extraordinary efforts that the city has taken to preserve the largest historic district in the country, the NPS acknowledged that the city was in no danger of losing their historic designation. After attending a meeting with the conservative Republican Study Group where we hear from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney regarding the proposed rescissions package, I head back to my office and meet with my good friend Steven Fischer and members of the Georgia Realtors Association (GRA). The GRA is one of the largest and most active groups in our district and they are always up to date on legislative issues. Next, I head to an E&C bipartisan briefing for members of the Energy and Oversight and Investigations (O&I) Subcommittees for an update on GridEX- a biennial security and emergency response exercise. After our first vote series of the day, I head to a meeting of the Outsourcing Facilities Association followed by a meeting with the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists and then with Promotional Products Association International. Next, I head to an E&C member meeting to discuss tomorrows mark up and then head to the House Chamber for our second and final vote series of the day.
Rep. Carter meeting with the Georgia Realtors Association |
Thursday, May 17, 2018: I’m back at the White House this morning to assist Gail Roberson, sister of my good friend Ronnie Perry from Brunswick, gain access for a tour. Once back at the Capitol, I head to an E&C mark up where we pass out of full committee 30 bills dealing with the opioid epidemic. This 8 hour meeting is interrupted only once for our first vote series of the day and, before returning, I have meetings with the American College of Rheumatology, Geosynthetic Materials Association and Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association. Later in the afternoon, we have our second and final vote series of the day where we consider seven amendments to the Farm Bill.
Friday, May 18, 2018: My first meeting today is an E&C classified member briefing with Health and Human Resources Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Dr. Robert Kadlec, as he briefs us on current and emerging threats of chemical and biological weapons and what we are doing to prepare for this.
Rep. Carter meeting with the Geosynthetic Materials Association |
Next, I head to an E&C Environment Subcommittee hearing on the reauthorization of the West Valley demonstration project followed by a meeting with Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) to discuss legislation he is introducing to combat the opioid epidemic. Afterwards, I head to the office of Education and Workforce Subcommittee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to discuss her PROPOSE Act legislation and then head to the House Chamber for our final vote series of the week. During the vote series we fail to pass the Farm Bill and Speaker Paul Ryan calls for a reconsideration vote that is postponed until next week. Before leaving for the airport to return home, I head to Statuary Hall where I have a live interview with Bloomberg and then with Cox media to discuss President Trump’s prescription drug pricing proposals as well as the Farm Bill vote. A link to my Bloomberg interview can be found here. |
| 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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