House of Representatives
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Philip Sampson
“I am sad that my friend Philip Sampson died. He lived in Georgia. He went to college. He had a family. He liked hunting and making videos. He will be missed.”
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Carter frequently honors constituents and local businesses in his district, highlighting their achievements and contributions. He sticks to Republican talking points, criticizing Democrats and emphasizing issues like border security and supporting the military. Carter's statements often have a religious tone, mentioning faith and values.
House of Representatives
Honoring the Life of Carl Johnson, Sr.
“A man saved a girl from the ocean. He died saving her. I want to honor him. He was brave. I feel sad for his family.”
“I want to talk about a young athlete. He is very good at sports. He will compete in many games. He won many awards. He is a good player on his teams. I am proud of him. His parents are proud too. He represents our state.”
“I want to talk about a judge. He is retiring after a long time. He is old. He has done many things. He says it was great to serve. He will help train new judges.”
“I want to talk about Jack Welsh. He is almost 100 years old. He fought in World War II. He did many things. He won many awards. He went to school and had a job. He was married and had children. He has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I want to say thank you and happy birthday to Jack.”
“I want to talk about Goshen United Methodist Church. It is very old. It has been around for 275 years. It moved a long time ago. It has seen many generations and much history. The church still operates today under Reverend Chance Ward. I want to say good job and congratulations to the church. I hope it continues for a long time.”
“I want to talk about Melissa "Sissy" Blanchard. I want to say good job to her. She went to college. She started many businesses. She sold handbags and wine. Now she sells furniture. She gives money to a college. She wants to help future students. I want to say thank you to her.”
“I want to talk about Billy Joe Nelson. He works for the government in courts. He has had many legal jobs. He went to college to study real estate and then law. He has a wife and three kids. I'm saying good job to him.”
“A lawyer named Brad Dixon is becoming a judge. He used to be in the Army. I want to say congratulations to him.”
“A judge named Timothy Walmsley is leaving his job. He worked for 14 years. He was in charge of a big murder trial. I think he did a good job. I want to say thank you to him.”
“A man in my district named Dick Estus died. He was 92. He put up a lot of billboards for a long time. He helped bring some businesses to our city. He was in charge of some groups. He won some awards. I think he did a lot for our city.”
“I want to say a woman named Heather Teilhet got a big job. She will be in charge of electric power for many people in Georgia. She worked in government and power companies for a long time. I think she will do a good job.”
“A man named Jack Morrissey lived a good life. He was a civil engineer and a veteran. He led some clubs. He liked sports and stayed active. He lived to 96. He died. I want to honor his memory.”
“Abby Leaventon makes jewelry. She was a finalist for a big award. That award is a very good one. Abby plans to grow her business. That makes me happy. Her business is in Savannah. That city is in my district. I want to say congratulations to Abby.”
“A business is 100 years old. The business will give food to 100 children. The business will help pack and give out food. The business president and charity founder are good people. I want to say thank you to them.”
“Jim Cole worked at a university. The sports teams did well. Jim made the sports facilities better. He helped students do well in sports and school. Jim retired now. I want to say thank you to Jim. He did a good job.”
“A woman named Catherine Sumner is the new district attorney. The last district attorney died. Catherine went to college and law school. She worked on some cases. Catherine led a task force and a bar association. I want to say good things about Catherine. She works in my district. I want people to remember Catherine.”
“A man named Bill Dunlap has died. He was 92 years old. He did many things in his long life. Bill played basketball in college. He led his fraternity. Bill served in the Army Reserve. He got an MBA and worked for a power company. Bill was president of some clubs. He went to church. Bill is survived by his wife and family. I want to say good things about Bill. He lived in my district. I want people to remember Bill.”
“I want to say good things about a government employee. The employee is Susan Gardner. She works for the Georgia Ports Authority. Susan just got a promotion. Now Susan is chief information officer. Before that Susan was a vice president and director. The ports have many trucks and ships every day. The ports are important for my state's economy. I want Susan to help the ports grow. I want to say congratulations to Susan.”
“I want to say good things about a restaurant. The restaurant is in my district. The restaurant is called Bread and Butter. It opened in 2017. Many people like it. The restaurant has good food and nice views. I think the restaurant is good for my district. The restaurant makes jobs. The restaurant is good for the economy. I want people to visit the restaurant. I want to say congratulations to the restaurant.”