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Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This legislation includes a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend current funding levels through January 30, 2026, along with three Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills covering the Departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs, as well as legislati... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta, Georgia. During his visit, Congressman Allen thanked the Golden Harvest leadership team and volunteers for their service to the CSRA and surrounding communities, discussed the impacts of the harmful government shutdown, and donated a variety of nutritious food items. Following the visit, Congressman Allen issued ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement in response to the closure of the United States Postal Service (USPS) Contract Postal Unit (CPU) at Surrey Center Pharmacy in Augusta. "The closing of the USPS CPU at Surrey Center Pharmacy is extremely disappointing to me and many others in our community. Since 1979, this USPS location has been a meaningful resource for resid... Read More »

Today, Representative Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, was joined by Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA-25), and Bob Onder (R-MO-03) in reintroducing the Safe Step Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure patients can safely and efficiently access the best treatment available by impr... Read More »

Yesterday, the House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced H.R. 5169, the Retire Through Ownership Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). During the full committee markup, Congressman Allen delivered the following remarks, as prepared for de... Read More »

Today, U.S. Representatives Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) and George Whitesides (D-CA-27) introduced the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, legislation designed to require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide reports on how the closure of contract postal units (CPUs) will impact residents and allow for public hearings before any closure takes place. "I am proud to join Representative W... Read More »

Originally Published in Daily Caller By: Hudson Crozier Congress is investigating a scandal-prone major union over whether it broke the law through poor investment choices that reportedly led to $80 million in losses to members, a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation shows. United Auto Workers (UAW) has not disclosed what happened to $340 million it used to cover strike costs in 202... Read More »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DoD). H.R. 3838 authorizes a total discretionary allocation of $892.6 billion. After v... Read More »

Originally Published in Newsmax By: Jewish News Syndicate Staff Jewish workers have supported unions and led labor movements for generations, but now those same entities are "selling them down the river," Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., chair of the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, said during the panel's hearing about union Jew-hatred on Tuesday. "Today, we will hear about h... Read More »

Originally Published in Competitive Enterprise Institute By: Iain Murray Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of the following organizations, we ask for your full support and co-sponsorship of H.R. 4154, the Employee Rights Act (ERA), recently re-introduced by Congressman Rick Allen (GA). The Employee Rights Act is a comprehensive labor reform bill that would expand employee rights, protect workers’... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, introduced the Retire Through Ownership Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Upon introducing the bill, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "Many employers a... Read More »

Originally Published in The Brunswick News By: F. Vincent Vernuccio Labor Day is a time to celebrate the American worker. But it’s also a time to ask ourselves: What state is doing the best job of putting workers first? Georgia has an incredibly strong claim. The Peach State isn’t just leading the way in pro-worker reforms at the state level. It’s also the home of federal leaders who are fighting... Read More »

Originally appeared in the Statesboro Herald. By Congressman Rick W. Allen In my previous letter to the editor, I corrected the record on two of the most egregious myths about the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Allow me to continue. What some folks call the “drastic consequences,” of this legislation, I call common sense policymaking to ensure that programs intended for our most vulnerable communi... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 4626, the Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act. Following the Biden-Harris Administration's four-year assault on consumer choice, this legislation implements necessary reforms to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA) to prevent future administrations from prioritizing a radical rush-to-green agenda over the affordability and availabili... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of August. During these events, members of Congressman Allen’s staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal agencies such as FEMA, Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Med... Read More »