US Representative Earl L. Carter (R-GA-1)
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Recent News About US Representative Earl L. Carter (R-GA-1)
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E&C Chair Rodgers Appoints Buddy Carter as new Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair
Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) has appointed Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) as the new Chair of the Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee. Rep. Carter will be replacing Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH), who is retiring from Congress later this month.In making the announcement, Chair McMorris Rodgers expressed her confidence in Rep. Carter's ability to lead the subcommittee. She highlighted his previous work on the Committee and his advocacy for American values such as free market...
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Carter, Barragán, Miller-Meeks successfully push Biden administration to protect patients’ access to life-saving medications
Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), Nanette Barragán (D-CA), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) are celebrating the Biden administration's decision to drop its appeal in a case against the patient community. This decision keeps in effect the District of Columbia's District Court ruling, which affirms the 2020 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) Final Rule. The ruling requires that copay assistance count towards a patient's deductible and annual limitation on cost-sharing in most instances.In December 2023, Carter, Barragán, and Miller-Meeks led 48 members in...
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Carter announced as Conservative Climate Caucus Vice Chair
Washington, D.C. — The Conservative Climate Caucus has announced the appointment of five new Vice Chairs for the 118th Congress. The newly appointed Vice Chairs are Representatives Buddy Carter (R-GA), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), Greg Murphy (R-NC), Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR). These additions come alongside the reappointment of Representative John Curtis (R-UT) as Chair and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) as Vice Chair.In a statement, Rep. Buddy Carter expressed his enthusiasm for working alongside Chairman Curtis and his fellow Vice Chairs...
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Carter announces third annual “Friends of the First” campaign
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) has announced his third annual “Friends of the First” campaign, inviting community members across Georgia’s First Congressional District to join him in thanking first responders for their hard work and dedication to protecting the community.The campaign, which takes place on Valentine’s Day, aims to collect valentines for first responders in the district. Rep. Carter will personally deliver the cards to firefighters, EMTs, and police officers in every county in the district, as a token of the community’s love and appreciation for their...
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Carter, Castor, Joyce, Schrier introduce Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), John Joyce (R-PA), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) have introduced the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Reauthorization Act of 2024. This legislation aims to ensure that children receive appropriate health care during a medical emergency.Established in 1984, the EMSC program is the only federal program that focuses on enhancing emergency care for children and adolescents. It provides tailored medical equipment and recommended dosage requirements for prescription drugs,...
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CMS Implements Carter-Schakowsky Law to Cut Costs for Lymphedema Patients
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a rule that will provide relief for lymphedema patients by allowing Medicare Part B coverage of doctor-prescribed compression garments, the clinically recognized treatment for lymphedema. The rule was made possible by the passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act, authored by U.S. Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), which amended the Medicare statute to allow for coverage of compression supplies.Congressman Buddy Carter, co-chair of the Cancer Survivors Caucus...