MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Carter frequently honors constituents, local businesses, and military members from his district, highlighting their achievements and contributions. He sticks to Republican talking points, criticizing Democrats and promoting issues like supporting the military. Carter's statements often have a religious tone, mentioning faith and values.

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Honoring the Life of Carl Johnson, Sr.

“I want to say good things about my friend. His name is Carl Gilliard. He did many things for Savannah and Georgia. He made a foundation that gives food to people. He wrote laws. He was on TV shows. Some people gave him an award. The award is for helping people. I want to say congratulations to him. He did a lot for people in my district. I am happy he got an award.”
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“I want to say good things about a bar in my district. The bar is called Lone Wolf Lounge. It is in Savannah, Georgia. Some people made a list of good bars. They put Lone Wolf Lounge on the list. The bar has drinks. Some people like the drinks. The bar makes my district look good. I am happy the bar got an award. I want to say congratulations to the bar owners.”
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“I want to say good things about Colonel Robert Fairel. He is from Georgia like me. Now he is in charge of the Army Corps of Engineers in Savannah. He was in the army for a long time. He had some important jobs in the army. He went to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. The army gave him some medals. He is replacing Colonel Sturgeon. I am happy about some things Colonel Sturgeon did. He helped build a big building for the army. He also helped with some air force bases. I am grateful for the Army Corps of Engineers. They protect our coast. They help our military bases.”
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“I want to say good things about my friend Bill Gross. He is from Georgia like me. He is the new chairman of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority. His family has lived here for a long time. He started a successful construction company. They build houses for old people and poor people. The company gets money from the government to pay for building these houses. His company also fixes old buildings in some cities. I am happy he is doing this new job in Georgia.”
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“I want to say good things about a man named Carl Johnson. He was a firefighter. He worked hard and did a lot for Georgia. He was good at this job. Then he retired. But he did not stop helping Georgia. He joined the government and made decisions to help people. He cared about his community. Now he has died. People are happy that he did good work. I want to talk about how good he was.”
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Remembering Michael Mann

“A man in my district died. He worked at Chick-fil-A. He had a wife and kids. He was religious. That's the whole speech about him.”
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Adjournment

“I want the House to stop for the night. Let's go home and come back tomorrow.”
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Honoring Darlyn Martin

“A company called Parker's Kitchen gave a lot of money to help wounded veterans. I want to say thank you to them. The government should help veterans more.”
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“A man named Scott Sweeney worked in government for a long time to make schools better in Georgia. He worked on school boards and education policy. He tried to help students during COVID. He also had business experience that he used to help schools work better. Now he has died. I want to say thank you to this man for his work.”
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“A woman worked for the government for a long time. She helped people with problems. She was married and had children. I want to say thank you to this woman.”
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“A man from my state served in the Navy for a long time. He did many things. I want to say thank you to this man.”
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“A church in my state is 100 years old. It has the word 'Christ' in its name. The church got bigger over time. I want to say congratulations to this old church.”
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“A library in my state won an award. It helps blind people read books. I am proud of my state's library.”
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“A woman turned 100 years old. That is good. She had a party. The government should not tell her what to do. I like when old people are happy.”
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Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

“I want this bill to pass. It will spend money on many things. Some people are tired. The bill spends money on elections, troops, and farmers. People want these things. I say the bill puts America first. I want my colleagues to vote yes. I don't like Democrats. I think this bill is common sense.”
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Honoring Officers Gabriel Veras, Jr., and Carin Elmore

“I want to cheer for two government employees who saved a child's life. They won awards. I'm happy for them. Good job.”
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FDA Modernization Act 3.0

“I want my bill to pass. It will change FDA rules about animal testing. I want to protect animals. I think the last administration did not do enough. My bill will make it better. We should use new technology instead of testing on animals. My bill will not lower standards, it will raise them. It will help patients too. It will make drug development faster and better. It's a common sense bill that helps animals and people. I think both sides should want this.”
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Honoring Matthew Ledbetter

“A man who worked for the government died. He worked for a long time. He did his job well. He had a family. People will miss him. I want to say that he was a good man who worked hard.”
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Recognizing First Presbyterian Church of Macon's 200th Anniversary

“I want to talk about a big church anniversary in my state. This matters to my voters.”
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Celebrating 200 Years of First Presbyterian Church of Macon

“A church in my district is 200 years old. They have a lot of members. I am recognizing their anniversary.”
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