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April 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Busting it up

Busting it up Busting it up The state of Arkansas just did something radical, and it should be a model for how to make prescription drugs more affordable nationwide. Since I’ve been in Congress, and even before, I’ve been calling for transparency and accountability for pharmacy benefit manag…

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April 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM

ICYMI: Fox & Friends First

ICYMI: Fox & Friends First ICYMI: Fox & Friends First I joined Fox & Friends First on Friday, April 11th, to discuss the passage of a budget blueprint out of the House of Representatives and the important work that Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency…

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April 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Incoming: Tax Cuts

Incoming: Tax Cuts Incoming: Tax Cuts Until this week, the American people were set to see the highest tax hike in history when President Trump’s landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expired in December. Not only did House Republicans take a major step to prevent this from happening, but we also p…

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April 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM

ICYMI: Mornings with Maria

ICYMI: Mornings with Maria ICYmi: mornings with Maria On Tuesday morning, I joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss House Republicans' plans to prevent the largest tax hike in American history and support President Trump's America First agenda.In case you missed it, here are the …

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April 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Fair Trade

Fair Trade Fair trade For far too long, America has been taken advantage of in our global trade efforts. It’s hard to imagine a world where our trade agreements with both allied and adversarial nations are actually fair. As of this past Wednesday, President Trump is working to remedy that is…

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April 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM

ICYMI: Morning Xtra

ICYMI: Morning Xtra ICYMI: Morning Xtra Last week, I was able to join the Morning Xtra show in Atlanta. We talked House Republicans' agenda, the Fair Tax Act, and even had my good friend, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Jason Smith (R-MO), join us on the line as well. In case you mi…

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April 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM

More Time for Tax Refunds

More Time for Tax Refunds MORE TIME FOR TAX REFUNDS This week, the House took an important vote that will benefit Georgia’s First Congressional District. When natural disasters like Hurricane Debby strike, the last thing those affected need to be worrying about is ensuring they filed their t…

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March 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM

We’ve got your six

We’ve got your six We've got your six It’s no secret that serving in our nation’s military is mentally and physically demanding. Not everyone is cut out for it. For those who choose to serve, we owe a debt of gratitude. It is our responsibility as a district, a state, and a country to help o…

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March 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM

ICYMI: End Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Radio Tour

ICYMI: End Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Radio Tour icymi: End Waste, fraud, and abuse radio tour This week, I joined radio shows across the great State of Georgia, taking caller questions about a group I'm proud to be a part of, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. It is importa…

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March 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Autopen Presidency

Autopen Presidency Autopen Presidency In case you missed the news, a bombshell report recently exposed that President Biden did not physically sign many legally binding documents during his presidency, including controversial presidential pardons that came out towards the end of his term. To…

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March 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Our Senators abandoned Georgia

Our Senators abandoned Georgia 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 th…

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March 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM

ICYMI: The Golden Age is Here

ICYMI: The Golden Age is Here icymi: the golden age is here The Golden Age of America is here. I wrote about how President Trump is restoring common sense to America. In Case You Missed it, take a look at my article in the Washington Times below.Trump restoring common sense to AmericaBy: Rep…

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March 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM

A Wakeup Call

A Wakeup Call A Wakeup call I must be honest, President Trump’s joint address to Congress this week was one of the best speeches I have ever heard. He delivered a clear and concise message to every single American listening – America First! My favorite thing that the President mentioned was …

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March 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM

The Media DIDN’T Cover This

The Media DIDN’T Cover This The Media DIDN’T Cover This If you watched the news this week, you heard a lot about the House’s budget resolution, which I broke down here, and liberal meltdowns about DOGE’s targeting of waste, fraud, and abuse. While DOGE and the budget are important, I want to…

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February 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM

You've Got a Friend in the First

You've Got a Friend in the First you've got a friend in the first Well folks, Valentine’s Day has come and gone and that means another Friends of the First is in the books. This is a wonderful, annual event where I visit every single county in our district and deliver valentines, made by sch…

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February 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM

What's In The Budget?

What's In The Budget? what's in the budget? This week, we in the Budget Committee passed a budget resolution to unlock the process for House Republicans to deliver on President Trump’s transformative America First agenda.  Included in this bill were provisions extending President Trump’s tax…

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February 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM

ICYMI: Rep. Carter introduces the Fair Tax Act

ICYMI: Rep. Carter introduces the Fair Tax Act Phone: (202) 834-0386 Phone: (202) 834-0386 Phone: (202) 834-0386 Phone: (202) 834-0386 Phone: (202) 834-0386 For Immediate Release February 10, 2025 …

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February 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Dead Weight

Dead Weight Dead Weight When a ship is sinking, it becomes the priority of the crew to toss any unnecessary weight overboard to keep the ship afloat. That is exactly what President Trump has already started doing with bloated programs in the federal government.Together with Elon Musk, a busi…

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February 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM

No Tax on Tips

No Tax on Tips No tax on tips President Trump has called for no tax on tips, and I agree with him. In fact, I’m willing to take it a step further and call for no taxes on your paycheck at all. I introduced the Fair Tax Act, a bill that would do away with all federal income and payroll taxes,…

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January 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Trump Report Card: A+

Trump Report Card: A+ Trump report card: A+ I’m giving President Trump’s first week in office an A+.The Trump-Vance administration hit the ground running on day one, signing numerous executive orders that began to undo the damage caused by the Biden-Harris administration. And boy, is there a…

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January 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM

Trump Report Card: A+

Trump Report Card: A+ Trump report card: A+ I’m giving President Trump’s first week in office an A+.The Trump-Vance administration hit the ground running on day one, signing numerous executive orders that began to undo the damage caused by the Biden-Harris administration. And boy, is there a…

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January 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM

This Is It

This Is It This is it Today is the last full day of the Biden-Harris administration. What a ride it’s been, one I’m frankly excited is finally over. The world looked a lot different four years ago than it does today.Inflation was at 1.4%.A gallon of gas only cost about $2.39.Russia was more …

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January 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM

ICYMI: Bipartisan NDAA invests in Georgia's military families and bases

ICYMI: Bipartisan NDAA invests in Georgia's military families and bases ICYMI: BiPartisan ndaa invests in georgia military families and bases January 16, 2025Bipartisan NDAA invests in Georgia's military families and basesBy: Rep. Buddy CarterEvery single day I hear from military servicememb…

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January 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM

No More Laken Rileys

No More Laken Rileys No More Laken Rileys Laken Riley should still be alive today.The 22-year-old Georgia nursing student had a bright future ahead of her, and that future was taken away by a criminal illegal immigrant who never should have been in this country in the first place.The Biden-H…

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January 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM

Cheers to 2024!

Cheers to 2024! CHEERS TO 2024! After a year of ups and downs, the First Congressional District exits 2024 stronger than ever before. With each challenge we faced, our friends and neighbors rose to the occasion and continued to push forward. I have no doubts that 2025 will continue to bring …

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December 29, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Congress Must Save Trump's Tax Cuts

Congress Must Save Trump's Tax Cuts congress must save trump's tax cuts Congress Must Save Trump's Tax CutsBy: Rep. Buddy CarterWe have one year to save our tax system from getting worse for 88% of Georgia taxpayers.On Dec. 31, 2025, the tax cuts signed into law by then-President Donald Trum…

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December 22, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Relief is Coming

Relief is Coming Relief is coming I told House Speaker Mike Johnson that I would not vote for a continuing resolution, which is a bill to continue funding the government through March 14th, unless it included disaster relief for families recovering from a devastating hurricane season.Fortuna…

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December 15, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Making Life Better

Making Life Better Making Life Better This week, the House continued its sixty-year tradition of passing the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA. The NDAA is one of the most important votes we take each year, as it provides for our national defense and impacts service members’ qualit…

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December 8, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Dream Team?

Dream Team? Dream Team? President-Elect Donald Trump is compiling a loyal team of strong patriots, including several Georgians, who are going to shake up Washington and bring the change that voters demanded when they went to the polls.This week, House Republicans had the opportunity to sit d…

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December 1, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Thankful For Our Military

Thankful For Our Military Thankful for our military Last week, I had the honor of welcoming Miss America 2024, Madison Marsh, to our district. Madison is the first active-duty military officer to win the Miss America title and is a great example of the quality people serving in our military …

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November 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Swiss Cheese Policies

Swiss Cheese Policies SWISS CHEESE POLICIES How soon are we going to fire Border Czar Kamala Harris? The answer is not soon enough.We got a cruel reminder this week of the cost of the Biden-Harris border policies, and it is lighting a fire under the House Republican Conference to deliver con…

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November 17, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Hitting the ground running

Hitting the ground running hitting the ground running Following the massive election night victories for Republicans last week, we have returned to Washington. Now comes the hard part: delivering on the mandate’s promise to the American people. That began in earnest this week on both sides o…

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November 10, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Not tired of winning

Not tired of winning Not tired of winning Once again, the liberal media got it wrong! Georgians showed up and helped deliver a historic victory for President-elect Donald Trump.I am so proud of our state for smashing voting records and showing the world how a free, fair, and secure election …

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November 3, 2024 at 2:36 PM

There's No Excuse

There's No Excuse there's no excuse This week, I’ve been telling my friends, family, and staff all the same thing: there is no excuse for legally registered voters to not cast their ballot in the 2024 presidential election.I remember the very first time I got to exercise my right to vote for…

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October 27, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Sullied Service

Sullied Service Sullied Service This week, House Republicans released our interim report on the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, and it exposed serious concerns about the state of the Secret Service. Let me be clear: the S…

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October 23, 2024 at 1:07 PM

ICYMI: This is an Emergency

ICYMI: This is an Emergency ICYMI: This is an emergency GOP lawmaker in hurricane-ravaged Georgia demands emergency session of CongressFox News October 18, 2024Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., wrote to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and other leader…

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October 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Do I qualify for hurricane relief?

Do I qualify for hurricane relief? See what resources are available for you after Hurricane Helene ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 21, 2024 at 7:36 PM

ICYMI: When a tree falls in a disaster, insure it

ICYMI: When a tree falls in a disaster, insure it ICYMI: When a tree falls in a disaster, insure it Letter to the Editor: When a Tree Falls in a Disaster, Insure ItBy: Rep. Buddy Carter & House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman A timber farmer in Coffee County, Ga., awoke after Hur…

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October 20, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Rewriting History?

Rewriting History? Rewriting history? The Biden-Harris Administration has misled the American people about the extent of the violent crime crisis plaguing our nation.Initially, the FBI reported a 2.1 percent decrease in violent crime for 2022. Now, that figure has been quietly adjusted to re…

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October 13, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Snowball Effect

Snowball Effect snowball effect I, like the constituents I hear from daily, am deeply concerned about the impact inflation is having on hardworking Americans. The inflation crisis we are facing is not just a statistic—it’s a daily reality for Georgia families. We are feeling the effects in o…

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October 6, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Taxpayer Funded Terrorism

Taxpayer Funded Terrorism Taxpayer funded terrorism By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the reports that the United States’ strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel, endured an attack of almost 200 ballistic missiles launched from Iran. While under fire and fighting Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbolla…

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October 1, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Hurricane Helene Update

Hurricane Helene Update HURRICANE HELENE Update Dear Friend,As we continue recovery from Hurricane Helene, I wanted to let you know that 41 Georgia counties have received a Major Disaster Declaration from the White House, and we anticipate announcements that more counties will qualify in the…

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September 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM

Hurricane Helene Update

Hurricane Helene Update HURRICANE HELENE Update Dear Friend,As we continue recovery from Hurricane Helene, I wanted to let you know that Governor Kemp has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from the White House, which if approved will release federal funds for disaster recovery. I joined…

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September 29, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Our Permitting Process is Bananas

Our Permitting Process is Bananas our permitting process is bananas Growing up fishing with my dad off Georgia’s coast, I learned a cardinal rule of boating: never bring a banana.This might be a harmless myth, but when it comes to permitting, BANANAs aren’t just bad luck; they’re poison pill…

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September 27, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Hurricane Helene Update & Resources

Hurricane Helene Update & Resources HURRICANE HELENE Update Dear Friend,As we begin to recover from Hurricane Helene I wanted to let you know that we are aware of widespread power outages, flooding, and damage across the first district. Please continue to follow local advisories and do n…

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September 25, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Resources Available for Hurricane Season

Resources Available for Hurricane Season RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR HURRICANE SEASON Dear Friend,As you know, Hurricane Helene is set to make landfall in Georgia later this week, and Governor Brian Kemp has issued a State of Emergency. While we pray that the worst impacts of the storm will not …

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September 22, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Kamala Harris's Health Care Plan is Killing My Patients

Kamala Harris's Health Care Plan is Killing My Patients Kamala harris's health care plan is killing my patients If Vice President Kamala Harris has her way, cancer and chronic disease patients will have to wait decades for their cures — if they come at all — and seniors’ health care will be …

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September 15, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Health Care from Home

Health Care from Home health care frome home As you all know, I am a pharmacist by trade. I’ve dedicated my life to helping patients get life-saving treatments and medications, and my commitment to building a quality, affordable, and accessible health care system followed me to Washington, D…

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September 8, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Eagles in Ireland

Eagles in Ireland Eagles in ireland When I was growing up in the Savannah area, St. Patrick’s Day was always one of my favorite events of the year. We were usually out of school and almost always attended the parade downtown. I remember the parade fondly, particularly the Clydesdale horses, …

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September 1, 2024 at 2:06 PM

It's going to take all of us

It's going to take all of us It's going to take all of us What has a large veteran population, several branches of the military, and over 100 miles of pristine coastline? The First Congressional District of Georgia.Here in GA-01, we are all incredibly proud of our brave sons and daughters wh…

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