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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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Mar 10, 2014

the law is mandatory, you agree, nondiscretionary, mandatory, shall.

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Mar 10, 2014

I agree that you have to have available 34,000 beds under this law.

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Mar 10, 2014

The enemy in the drug wars never stops. They will find alternate sources, when we plug one hole, they find another one.

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Mar 10, 2014

We did approximately 30 percent worse in terms of cocaine interdictions this past year because of the effects of cutbacks of sequestration.

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Mar 10, 2014

If you just enforce the law as it is written you are protecting the community.

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Mar 10, 2014

We all know a political election-year budget proposal when we see one, and I am afraid that is what we have here today.

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Mar 10, 2014

They are also disrupting Federal offices and insubordination shouldn't be tolerated.

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Mar 10, 2014

But ultimately we have got to be able to have access up there.

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Mar 10, 2014

there is no one more committed to enforce the law than Henry's constituents.

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Mar 10, 2014

What we have here is a budget proposal that, if ever enacted, would result in more drugs on our streets, more illegal border incursions.

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Mar 10, 2014

I commend you also for being a man who says, 'I take responsibility.' That is rare before this Committee.

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