You're Fired

It’s time for President Biden to fire Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.

The security failures at President Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last weekend were unacceptable and nearly resulted in the death of a former president. The more we learn about this assassination attempt, the clearer it becomes that the Secret Service failed to properly protect Trump and those attending his rally from a gunman who was able to get a mere feet away from the 45th President of the United States.

The only thing more stunning than the crime itself is the Secret Service’s justification as to why the rooftop where the shooter had a clear line of sight to President Trump was not secured.

The reason? I’ll let Director Cheatle tell you herself:

“That building in particular has a sloped roof at its highest point. And so, you know, there’s a safety factor that would be considered there that we wouldn’t want to put somebody up on a sloped roof.”

The Secret Service was scared of a slanted roof, and Trump nearly died because of it. If this slanted roof posed such a threat to Secret Service that they were not able to appropriately secure the area, then why was the rally held there in the first place?

Why was a twenty-year-old able to easily fire off shots from the same spot trained agents deemed too dangerous to secure?

Why did the secret service not do something when snipers first saw the suspect on the rooftop 20 MINUTES before the first shots were fired?

House Republicans are committed to getting to the bottom of these questions and many more. When we get back to Washington tomorrow, Speaker Johnson has committed to creating a special task force to investigate how and why this assassination attempt occurred. The House Oversight Committee has already subpoenaed Cheatle to testify before Congress and answer for each of the eight shots fired at Trump. She needs to be held accountable for the rallygoer who died protecting their family, for those injured, and for the bullet that miraculously grazed President Trump’s ear, millimeters away from ending his life.

Director Cheatle must resign or be fired. I hope President Biden will do the right thing for our country and remove her from one of the most important jobs in the world, one she is clearly not capable of performing.

Please join me in continuing to pray for President Trump’s safety, all those impacted by the shooting. Political violence has no place in America, and we must remain united against it.

Buddy's briefing

In this week's edition of Buddy's Briefing we are discussing the horrible assassination attempt on President Trump this past weekend and how political violence has absolutely no place in our country.

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Monday, July 15, 2024: In 1923 if you wanted to get to St. Simons Island in Glynn County you would have to take a boat, and it would take over an hour to access the island. That changed in 1924 when one of the most important engineering projects in our State’s history, the F.J. Torras Causeway, opened and provided vehicles the ability to cross over the rivers and marshland between the mainland and the barrier island. On Saturday, I joined Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and other state and local officials in celebrating the 100^th anniversary of the opening of the causeway that opened up the island for development and tourism. Designed by Brunswick native Fernando J. Torras, a brilliant engineer who went on to become the Brunswick City Manager, the causeway has gone through many changes over the past century including the addition of a toll booth from 1982 until 2003 in order to expand the causeway from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. The celebration Saturday ending at Gascoigne Bluff was fitting for such an important event with a parade and abduction of the Governor by the Pirates of the Spanish Main.

Rep. Carter at the 100th Anniversary of the Torras Causeway

I’m still in Glynn County this morning as I meet with my good friend Georgia Coastal Resource Division Director Doug Haymans and members of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff to discuss federal issues and legislation impacting the coastal waters including the ridiculous one day red snapper fishing season on the South Atlantic Coast and the equally ridiculous proposed reduced boat speed rule claiming to protect Right Whales that will destroy recreational fishing and the economic engines that are Georgia’s deep water ports. After a very informative and productive meeting, I head to the Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Enterprise (SHARE) Center in Brunswick where Executive Director Kay Crocett and members of her board and staff give me a tour of the facility that provides adult day care, speech therapy and a vocational development program to the community. Next, I head to the Georgia Council for Recovery in Brunswick where I learn more of the education, advocacy, training and peer recovery services offered here. My final meeting of the day is with Brunswick and Glynn County leaders including my good friends State Senator Mike Hodges and Ken Tollison to discuss local and state issues.

Rep. Carter visits the SHARE Center

Tuesday, July 16, 2024: During my professional career as a pharmacist, my business provided services to a number of hospices along the coast and today I’m glad to be meeting with the Executive Director of Hospice of the Golden Isles, Paula DiLandro, to learn more about the services they offer in the area. I am a big fan of hospice services as I have experienced their work on a professional and personal basis as both of my parents were under hospice care when they passed. After a great visit, I remain in our Brunswick district office where I have a virtual interview with WTOC-TV in Savannah to discuss news of the day including federal efforts to curb human trafficking. My next meeting is with Glynn County Manager Bill Fallon, who is doing an outstanding job and brings my staff and I up to date on issues in the county. Before joining the county as County Manager, Bill served as the Deputy Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) at Glynnco in Glynn County. After a phone interview with Bloomberg News to discuss the success the State of Georgia has had with attracting green energy jobs to our state, I record this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefing and Material Minute before heading to the Brunswick Mall where I speak at the Georgia Power Ambassador Lunch and have the opportunity to bring these retirees up to date on issues in Washington. Afterwards, I head to Nahunta in Brantley County where I meet with County Commission members, County Manager Joey Cason and Economic Development Authority (EDA) Director Mel Baxter to discuss issues in the County. Next, I head to Nahunta City Hall where I meet with Mayor Marty Lee, City Manager Tim Wirth, and Police Chief Brad Todd as they bring me up to date on city issues including the renovation/expansion of the wastewater treatment plant. Once back home, I have a virtual interview with WSAV-TV in Savannah to discuss news of the day.

Rep. Carter speaks at the Georgia Power Ambassador Lunch

Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Saying your final goodbye to a parent is never easy and this morning, one of my good friends, Lee Hughes, is saying goodbye to his dad, Bill Hughes. I got to know Mr. Hughes when he volunteered on my first congressional campaign that Lee managed for me ten years ago. Among his many attributes was his excellent golf game. In fact, the Hughes boys- Mr. Hughes, his sons Billy and Lee, and his three grandsons- have 14 recorded hole in ones between them. And you guessed it- Mr. Hughes has all 14! I’m honored to be at the celebration of life this morning at the Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. Afterwards, I head to Pooler in West Chatham County where I have the privilege of speaking to the Pooler Rotary Club of which I am a charter member and bringing them up to date on issues in Washington. Next, I head to our Savannah district office where I meet with representatives from Voters for Cures, a group advocating for innovation and access to medicines. Afterwards, I head back to Pooler where I participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Mana Nutrition warehouse, the largest dedicated humanitarian warehouse in the U.S. before joining in on a call for Members of Congress with the Secret Service and FBI directors for a briefing on the attempted assignation of former President Donald J. Trump last Saturday. Next, I head to Savannah where I meet with the Savannah Home Builders Association to hear their concerns with federal regulations coming from Washington before heading to downtown Savannah for a farewell dinner for our beloved District Director Brooke Childers who is relocating to middle Georgia and who we will miss dearly.

Remembering Mr. Bill Hughes

Thursday, July 18, 2024: My day begins with a call with my good friend Jay Lassiter from Camden County to discuss land issues in this growing area while I am enroute to the Savannah Technical College campus in Effingham County in Rincon where we are having a groundbreaking for the new Performing Arts Center and Jack Hill Conference Center and a ribbon cutting for the Commercial Truck Driving Training and Nursing School expansions. After a quick visit with my good friend Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie in Springfield, I head to Rincon where I have the honor of speaking at the Effingham County Rotary Club and bring them up to date on Washington issues. Next, I head to our Savannah district office where I have a series of constituent meetings to discuss U.S.-Israel relations, border, and immigration issues, poverty in the Savannah area, and Parkinson’s research. After a meeting with my good friends Larry Sprague and O.C. Fowler with the Navy League, I head to the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism for their annual gala where they recognize students and teachers for their exemplary work during the year.

Rep. Carter meets with Sheriff Jimmie McDuffie

Friday, July 19, 2024: This morning, I have an opportunity to visit the single largest economic development project in the history of our state, the Hyundai Electric Vehicle plant in Bryan County. This nearly 3000-acre site now has an investment value of $7.6 billion and is expected to generate over 8,500 jobs. To say it is state-of-the-art is almost an understatement. The mammoth size of the buildings and grounds are only surpassed by the technology and robotics used throughout the plant. After an awe-inspiring visit, I head to downtown Savannah where I meet with constituents to discuss Washington issues.

Rep. Carter visits the Hyundai Electric Vehicle Plant