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Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception held at his Augusta office. Members of Congress sponsor this competition each spring, challenging students from across the nation to produce an original artwork depicting life in their home district. This year's competition drew participants from across Georgia’s... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that Lakeside High School students Saisurya Lakkimsetti, Arnav Patel, and Mingzhe Zhang have been selected as the winners of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 12th District. The students were chosen for their work developing Tempo, a software application that blends productivity, mental health, and brain wellness into a single int... Read More »

Originally Published in The Augusta Press By: Susan McCord Congressman Rick Allen toured the Bon Air apartment complex this week with officials from Redwood Housing Partners and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The visit is the latest public step in a longstanding effort to address problems at the historic property. The current structure opened in 1923 as a luxury hotel, but h... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited the Bon Air Apartment Complex in Richmond County. Congressman Allen was joined by representatives from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Redwood Housing for a walkthrough of the facility, including several renovated units and floors. After the visit, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "Over the last several yea... Read More »

Yesterday, a federal court vacated the 2024 Biden Administration Department of Labor's (DOL) 'Retirement Security Rule,' also known as the 'Fiduciary Rule.' This disastrous rule redefined when a financial services provider would become subject to regulation as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which will eliminate options for working-class Americans, reduce the... Read More »

This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, introduced the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act. This legislation would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from paying kickbacks or referral fees to brokers, consultants, advisors, or similar intermediarie... Read More »

Originally Published in WRDW By: Meredith Anderson Augusta’s congressman says the community could have a timeline on the future of Eisenhower Army Medical Center within 90 days. This is an update to a 12 On Your Side investigation reporter Meredith Anderson first broke in November, when reports surfaced of potential cuts at the Fort Gordon hospital. Reported cuts to Eisenhower include closing the ... Read More »

This evening on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted no on H. Con. Res. 38, otherwise known as the War Powers Resolution, which would unnecessarily tie the hands of the Administration during hostilities with Iran. Congressman Allen also voted yes on H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2026, which fully funds DHS and supports efforts to def... Read More »

Originally appeared in the Augusta Press By: Congressman Rick W. Allen In his latest guest column about the SAVE America Act, I am pleased that John Morris and I agree that only American citizens should decide American elections. He is absolutely correct that this principle is widely shared across parties and across states. Here’s where we seemingly disagree. Mr. Morris chalks up his main point of... Read More »

Originally Published in The Millen News By: Deborah Bennett The annual Legislative Breakfast was held Saturday, Feb. 21st, at the Cafe on Cotton with U. S. Rep. Rick Allen, State Sen Max Burns, State Rep. L.C. Miles, and a representative with the U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s office in attendance. The event was sponsored by the Georgia Power Company, Planters Electric Membership Corporation, Queensb... Read More »

Tonight, President Donald J. Trump delivered the first State of the Union Address of his second administration. After attending the President's speech in the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement: "The state of our union is strong and getting stronger. Tonight, our country heard a unifying message from the President that we can all rally behind: bringing ... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 4626 last year, which 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 availability of reliable household ap... Read More »

Originally Published in Washington Examiner By Maydeen Merino The House of Representatives passed a bill that would limit the Department of Energy’s authority to set energy conservation standards for household appliances, a measure Republicans argue would prevent the agency from imposing unrealistic standards that raise costs for families. The House voted 217-190 on Tuesday to pass a bill written ... Read More »

Originally appeared in the AJC Politics By: Jamie Dupree This wasn’t the Republican plan. After approving a big tax-cutting package in 2025, the GOP wanted to be on offense during this election year. But when the nation tunes in Feb. 24 for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, it will come at a rough moment for the White House, with bad polls and a shutdown at the Department of Ho... 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 March. 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, Medi... Read More »