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John Rice Carter

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John Rice Carter is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as military and veteran affairs, as well as economic development in his district. Carter has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting local businesses and enhancing the quality of life for his constituents. Throughout his tenure, he has participated in numerous committees and has been an advocate for policies that align with conservative values.

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Jan 16, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Chair, it is no surprise that many of the communities we represent are in need of disaster assistance. This past year, many areas of the country experienced devastating disasters that had…

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Dec 20, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the importance of any funding bill, including funding for the border wall, as well as funding for our communities and farmers who have been hit hard by natural…

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Dec 19, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2076, the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, because of what it does to address this terrible disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly…

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Dec 11, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1318, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act. Unfortunately, we know all too well in Georgia the need to address maternal mortality rates in the Nation. My home…

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Dec 11, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2465, the Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act. This legislation, which has been…

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Sep 28, 2018

I would like to thank Chairmen Walden and Burgess for working so hard with our partners across the aisle as well as across the Capitol to come to a consensus on this critical legislation necessary to combat the opioid epidemic. As the only…

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Sep 26, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4431, the Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans' Pensions Act and urge all of my colleagues to support this important legislation. I introduced this…

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Sep 25, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to mark this as an important day for this Congress taking real steps to lower the cost of drugs for Americans. I am proud to have been the lead sponsor for H.R. 6733, the Know the…

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Sep 7, 2018

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of legislation introduced by my colleague, Congresswoman Karen Handel from Georgia, H.R. 6691, the Community Safety and Security Act. This is an important piece of…

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Jul 23, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my colleague's bill, the ACCESS BROADBAND Act. Mr. Tonko's legislation would move to establish an office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National…

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Jul 23, 2018

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in discussing how Americans are better off now. Two years ago, I told the First District of Georgia about our Better Way Agenda, our bold agenda to…

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Jul 16, 2018

I would like to thank my colleagues for introducing this critical legislation. As it stands, the OTC monograph system is slow and outdated, leading to new changes being stuck in the pipeline for years with no light at the end of the…

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