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  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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 …
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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 …
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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 …
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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 …
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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 …
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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…
  Rep. Earl L. Buddy Carter · [email protected]
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, …