Rep. Earl L. Carter
Recent News About Rep. Earl L. Carter
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Carter introduces bill recognizing value of destroyed timber in tax code
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has introduced the Disaster Reforestation Act, a legislative proposal aimed at amending the tax code to recognize the value of timber destroyed by natural disasters.
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Carter criticizes new government pricing mandates on prescription drugs
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has criticized the Biden-Harris Administration's decision to impose government price controls on 15 additional prescription drugs.
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Carter invites participation in fourth annual Friends of the First Campaign
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter has announced the launch of his fourth annual "Friends of the First" campaign, encouraging participation from students and community members across Georgia’s First Congressional District.
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NOAA rescinds proposed boat speed limit after Rep. Carter's intervention
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has successfully persuaded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to withdraw a proposed speed restriction for boats measuring 35 to 65 feet along the Atlantic Coast.
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Carter responds to FTC findings on PBM practices affecting chronically ill
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has issued a statement following the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) unanimous decision to release a second interim staff report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Carter proposes bill replacing IRS with national consumption tax
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has introduced the Fair Tax Act, a legislative proposal aimed at overhauling the current tax system in the United States.
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Rep. Buddy Carter supports Mike Johnson's reelection as House Speaker
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has expressed his support for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), who was reelected as Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress.
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Carter's bill on children's emergency services becomes law
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Reauthorization Act of 2024 has been signed into law, ensuring that children receive appropriate health care during medical emergencies.
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Carter appointed chair of House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has been appointed as the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health for the 119th Congress.
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Carter secures disaster relief funds in spending package approved by House
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has successfully advocated for the inclusion of disaster relief funding in the end-of-year spending package, which will fund the government through March 2025.
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EPA approves California's waiver for gas-powered car restrictions
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, a Republican from Georgia and Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, has expressed concerns over the Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision.
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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act passes Congress; awaits presidential approval
Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, Ro Khanna, and Senators Jeff Merkley, John Cornyn, and Tommy Tuberville celebrated the passage of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA) in the House.
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House passes bill reauthorizing holocaust education resources
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has successfully advanced the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act through the House of Representatives.
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Carter joins new caucus focused on government efficiency
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has joined the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency Caucus (DOGE), a newly formed group focused on working with the Department of Government Efficiency to push forward legislation aimed at reducing waste, fraud,...
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VA clinic renamed to honor four Vietnam War heroes
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) marked the official renaming of the Hinesville Veterans Affairs Clinic to honor four local heroes from the First Congressional District who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.
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Lawmakers urge DOJ probe into pharmacy benefit managers' role in opioid crisis
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, alongside fellow representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Deborah K. Ross, and Cliff Bentz, has addressed a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Georgia lawmakers introduce resolution honoring Sapelo Island tragedy victims
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has introduced a House Resolution to honor the seven individuals who lost their lives in a gangway collapse on Sapelo Island during the Gullah Geechee Culture Day celebration on October 19, 2024.
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Bipartisan bill supporting congenital heart disease research signed into law
The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 has been signed into law.
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Carter introduces bill to protect U.S. submarine cable infrastructure
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have introduced the Undersea Cable Protection Act, a legislative proposal aimed at bolstering national security and enhancing global connectivity by safeguarding the United...
