Our Senators abandoned Georgia

Senators Ossoff and Warnock voted against veterans, child nutrition, and vital funding for our communities this week, ignoring the will of Georgians just to stick it to President Trump.

Their disdain for President Trump mirrors their disdain for the American people, as they are willing to vote against the best interests of their constituents out of hatred for the Commander-in-Chief. Does anyone have a spare grip? Because our senators sure could use one.

Back in September 2023, Warnock railed against a potential government shutdown, saying “Georgia businesses are relying on the federal government to stay open and functioning to keep our economy strong, and Georgia’s families and communities are counting on investments and services that will cease if the government shuts down. More importantly, a federal government shutdown will keep Congress from focusing on the issues that matter most: lowering the cost of health care, creating jobs, keeping the nation secure, and more.”

I agree with him! So, what changed? I submit that the answer is clear: the man sitting in the Oval office.

The Continuing Resolution – which both Warnock and Ossoff had no issue supporting back in December – contains several wins for the America First agenda. It avoids a costly government shutdown, which would halt this administration’s efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. It provides for our nation’s border security, ensuring no lapse in funding for the great work our ICE agents are doing to keep our nation safe. The bill safeguards Americans from a supercharged IRS and bolsters funding for air traffic control priorities. In addition, it protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients from the confusions and disruptions that a shutdown causes.

On top of those great provisions, the bill does something very important: it decreases total discretionary spending compared to last year. This means that the bill, while continuing to fund vitally important programs, begins to enact President Trump’s goal of restoring fiscal sanity in Washington.

This is what the American people voted for. As I’ve said many times since inauguration day, promises made, promises kept.

It’s disappointing that our senators are unable to look past their disagreements with President Trump to see that this legislation is in their constituents’ best interest. It shows us exactly who they stand for: the radical left and Washington bureaucrats, not hardworking Georgians.

We deserve legislators who represent our interests, not AOC’s.

buddy's briefing

In this week's addition of Buddy's Briefing, we are discussing the House's passage of a clean continuing resolution.

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Monday, March 10, 2025: On Saturday, I was honored to participate and speak at the ribbon cutting of the Golden Isles Veterans Village Grand Opening in Brunswick. Chair Lorene Reid, her great board and many community organizations have worked tirelessly on this great project that addresses the transitional housing needs of veterans and makes educational and job training opportunities available. These types of community volunteer projects are part of what makes our district so special. Later in the day, I join in on a GOP member call with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as we discuss the upcoming CR vote scheduled for next week. After flying back to Washington this afternoon, I’m back in our office and after getting situated, head to our weekly Whip Team meeting before heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the week. Afterwards, I remain in the Chamber and, donning my green blazer, pay tribute to Jay Burke, III, congratulating him on being selected as the Grand Marshall of this year’s Savannah Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

Rep. Carter honors Jay Burke

Tuesday, March 11, 2025: I’m off Capitol Hill this morning as I meet with Jon Linehan and Seth Hurster of Irresistible Foods Group (IFG), a family of authentic food and beverage brands including King’s Hawaiian and Grillo’s Pickles, with facilities in Gainesville in North Georgia. Next, I head to our weekly GOP Conference meeting and, once back in our office, I meet with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) including my former Georgia State Senate colleague and good friend, Dr. Dean Burke. After meeting with the President of Leidos’ Health and Civil Sector, Liz Porter, I head to an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Environment Subcommittee hearing on redeveloping Brownfields sites before meeting with the Savannah Housing Authority followed by the Association for Prescription Psychedelics (APP) then with the CEO for the United Network for Organ Sharing. Next, I meet with the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), and then with the Brunswick Job Corps Center before welcoming students from Hancock Day School in Savannah who are visiting the Capitol. After a call with members of our staff, I head to the conservative Republican Study Committee (RSC) before heading off Capitol Hill to meet with the CEO of Aflac insurance, Don Amos. Headquartered in Columbus in West Georgia, Aflac is an American insurance company and is the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States as well as a great corporate citizen. After heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the day, I head back to our office where I meet with the CEO of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation followed by a meeting with our legislative staff and then a virtual meeting with our district staff. Next, I meet with the General Counsel of the Atlanta Braves, Greg Heller, to discuss a tax issue before meeting with our Communications team. After joining in on our all staff conference call, I head back to the House Chamber for our second vote of the day and last vote of the week as we pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will keep the government funded through September 30^th, the end of our fiscal year. Afterwards, I pay t ribute to RayQuan Williams from Groves High School in Garden City in Chatham County, who was recently honored with the Abbie DeLoach Foundation and the Savannah Quarterback Club Scholar Athlete Award.

Rep. Carter meets with Hancock Day School

Wednesday, March 12, 2025: I’m up early and live on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business as we discuss the CR, tariffs and the Stop Wasteful Allocation of Money for Pelosi (SWAMP) Act. Afterwards, I head off Capitol Hill for a meeting with my good friend Dana Dornsife to discuss policies of the Center for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding cancer coverage. Next, I head to our weekly E&C Member meeting before meeting with staff of the E&C Health Subcommittee. Once back in our office, I have an afternoon full of back to back meetings including with the CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines, Jordan Cox with the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, National League of Cities, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association, Georgia Farm Bureau County Presidents, the City of Pooler, Georgia Tech President Angel Cabrera, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), West Point Cadet Gregory Frazier from Jesup, CART, a provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions, and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. After filming this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefing and a couple of reels, I head to the airport for my return trip home to Savannah. Once in Savannah, I head to the Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA) on Abercorn St, where I meet with the Board of Directors and present them with a copy of The Never Again Education Act that I sponsored and passed that supports Holocaust education in the United States.

Rep. Carter on Mornings with Maria

Thursday, March 13, 2025: I’m in our Savannah District office this morning where I meet with West Point Cadets Dylan Overbey and Gustavo Gonzalez, both graduates of Richmond Hill High School, as they present a slide presentation to me detailing their experiences and the programs offered at the school. Afterwards, I head down to Sea Island in Glynn County where I am attending the American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) world forum this weekend. Later in the afternoon, I have a conference call with the CEO of a savannah export company to discuss proposed Section 301 port fees on Chinese built vessels, before I head to Waycross in Ware County for a meeting with constituents hosted by my good friends, Dr. William Clark and Patrick Jones.

Rep. Carter meets with West Point students

Friday, March 14, 2025: I’m live on NewsNation this morning as we discuss the pending CR vote in the Senate today. Afterwards, I head back to the AEI World Forum where I am interviewed in a breakout session by former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb. The topic that Dr. Gottlieb interviews me on is ‘Shaping U.S. Healthcare: The Impact of Policy and Technology.’ The remainder of my day is spent in breakout sessions including ‘Governing over a Divided America,’ ‘The U.S. Economy in 2025: Inflation, Disruption, and Growth’, and a discussion with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Rep. Carter at AEI

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votes in the house this week

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