If you filled up your gas tank lately, then you know that prices are on the rise again. In Georgia, prices are up nearly 20 cents a gallon compared to last year, and the summer travel season is still in full swing. These high prices are crushing already cash-strapped Americans, leaving many to wonder if “Bidenomics” is just a synonym for poor policymaking.
Instead of unleashing our nation’s energy production to lower prices at the pump, the President is doubling down on the same radical, Green New Deal policies that increased gas prices by 60 percent since he took office. What’s worse, is that pain at the pump seems to be this administration’s goal. On day one, Biden declared war on American energy, and despite terrible outcomes for the American people, he’s not letting up. In fact, earlier this month, he boasted in a Weather Channel interview that his administration is “pushing very hard” to "stop all drilling on the East Coast, and on the West Coast and on the Gulf."
This is inexcusable but, unfortunately, far from surprising.
Unlike President Biden, House Republicans are working to help Americans get affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
Earlier this year, we passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which will make energy more affordable by cutting bureaucratic red tape and strengthen our national security by putting American energy first, rather than dirty gas from our competitors such as China and Russia.
President Biden opposes this legislation. Why? Because it doesn’t fit his regulate-it-to-death mentality, which includes imposing new regulations to drastically increase the cost of drilling on public lands, blocking new oil and gas leases, and depleting our nation’s emergency petroleum reserves to their lowest level since the 1980s.
Perhaps he should take a trip down to Georgia, where we are a national leader in clean energy production while also maintaining our status as the best state in the nation for business. Hyundai is building an electric vehicle battery plant right here in the First District, the largest investment in the states’ history. The first nuclear reactor built entirely from scratch in decades went online in Augusta earlier this month, generating enough clean energy to power half a million homes.
We can protect the environment and our bottom line, and Georgia is proof of that. It’s time we unleash American energy, bring down gas prices, and grow our economy.
It’s time to pass H.R. 1. |
In this week's edition of Buddy's Briefing, we're talking about the indictment of former President Trump in Fulton County. |
Monday, August 14, 2023: I’m at the Brunswick Landing Marina in Glynn County this morning as I join the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) for a press event to discuss legislation I have introduced to block vessel speed limits being proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The proposed rule would require vessels 35 to 65 feet to maintain a speed of roughly 11.5 miles per hour in waters inhabited by right whales. While we all want to protect right whales and make certain they do not become extinct, these rules would devastate recreational fishing and boating, an industry in our state that accounts, directly and indirectly, for more than 27,000 jobs. It also has an annual economic impact of more than $44.3 billion. Even more concerning is the danger the proposed rule would pose to boaters, especially our bar pilots escorting ships in and out of our ports. After going on a short boat ride where I have an interview on the river, I return to the landing where, along with my good friend Georgia State Rep. Ron Stevens (R-Savannah), we have a press briefing to discuss the proposed ruling. Afterwards, I head to the Jekyll Island Convention Center where I am honored to address the Board of Directors of the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) who are holding their annual meeting. EMCs are member-owned, not-for-profit utilities that serve approximately 4.4 million of Georgia’s 10 million residents and 73 percent of the state’s land area. Oglethorpe Power Corporation, an EMC in Georgia, owns 30 percent of Plant Vogtle, the nuclear plant located in Waynesboro that recently brought reactor 3 into operation. Next, I head to St. Simons Island, where I speak to the Golden Isles Republican Women and bring them up to date on news from Washington. Later in the evening, I join a GOP member conference call where we discuss the upcoming (September 30th) end of the federal fiscal year. |
Carter addresses Golden Isles Republican Women |
Tuesday, August 15, 2023: I’m up early this morning and live on Fox Business’s Mornings with Maria as I join guest host Cheryl Casone and crew to discuss last night’s indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 others by Fulton County District Attorney (DA) Fani Willis on racketeering charges stemming from the 2020 Presidential election in Georgia. Afterwards, I have a radio interview on The Morning XTRA in Atlanta with Scott ‘Rhino’ Rheinhold, Tug Cowart, and Carlos Medina to discuss the indictment as well. Next, I have a radio interview with the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), which airs here in the states over NPR, to discuss the indictment before heading to our Savannah District office where I have two virtual interviews. Afterwards, I head to the headquarters of Chatham Area Transit (CAT) in downtown Savannah where I meet with CEO Faye Demassimo who brings me up to date on the significant progress they are making with mass transit in the greater Savannah area. Next, I head to midtown Savannah where I meet with the executive committee of the Chatham County Republican Party (CCRP) and learn of the work they are doing in our area. Once back in our Savannah District office, I film two segments of Tech Talks, a new short video feature we are producing to educate constituents on technology issues. As many of you know, I serve as Vice-Chair of the Technology and Communications subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce (E&C) committee. Afterwards, I head to Heritage Park of Savannah on White Bluff Rd, a beautiful nursing care facility, where I meet with facility staff and representatives from the Georgia Health Care Association for a facility tour. I spent much of my professional career as a consultant pharmacist in nursing homes, including at Heritage Park of Savannah. Later in the evening, I have another radio interview with the BBC to discuss the Georgia indictment of former President Donald Trump before appearing live with Laura Ingraham on the Ingraham Angle on Fox News to discuss the indictment. |
Carter tours Heritage Park of Savannah |
Wednesday, August 16, 2023: The media will lead you to believe that bipartisanship doesn’t exist in politics anymore. Well, the media is wrong and the event I’m at this morning proves my assertion. There are four Combat Readiness Training Centers (CRTCs) in the U.S., including the Air Dominance Center at Travis Field in Savannah. Last year, President Joe Biden’s proposed budget included cuts to the Air Force that led to a proposal to eliminate funding for the CRTC in Savannah. At that time, the $24 million Fifth Generation Hangar project was underway and in danger of being stopped. Thanks to the bipartisan efforts of the Georgia Congressional Delegation, we were able to get supplemental appropriations added to the budget to complete the hangar project and keep the Savannah CRTC open. This morning, with two F-35’s inside the hangar, we cut the ribbon on the state-of-the-art facility that will provide the Savannah CRTC the ability to store the Air Force’s most advanced fighter jets and increases the Savannah CRTC’s capability to train warfighters for future conflicts. This is a perfect example of bipartisanship as our office worked closely with other offices in the Georgia delegation, particularly Sen. Raphael Warnock’s (D-GA) office, to keep this vital military asset open. Afterwards, I head to the Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting where we hear from representatives from Gulfstream Aerospace, the single largest manufacturer in the First Congressional District and in the State of Georgia. Next, I have a virtual meeting with Hand in Hand of Glynn, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help end homelessness in Glynn County by providing permanent affordable supportive homes to adults experiencing chronic homelessness. Later in the afternoon, I have a live interview with Bloomberg TV to discuss this week’s indictment in Georgia of former President Donald Trump. |
Carter attends ribbon cutting ceremony at Savannah CRTC |
Thursday, August 17, 2023: I’m in Hinesville in Liberty County this morning as I film this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefing in front of the Justice Center in the beautifully renovated downtown area. Afterwards, I head to the Army Recruitment headquarters around the corner where the Midway American Legion (AL) formally initiates the Adopt an Army Recruiting Station Program. We also take the opportunity to wish super advocate Luis Carreras a Happy 82nd Birthday before I join in on our all-staff conference call. |
Carter attends Adopt an Army Recruitment event |
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