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Tonight, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below following President-Elect Donald Trump's announcement that he will nominate former Congressman Doug Collins to serve as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): "Robin and I send our sincerest congratulations to Doug and his entire family for this well-deserved nomination to serve in President Trump's Cabin... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2025 Spring Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office. This program is open to college students and young professionals interested in learning about the legislative process and assisting with the responsibilities of a congressional office. Interns will perform a range of tasks includi... Read More »

Originally appeared in the Statesboro Herald. By: Representative Rick W. Allen (GA-12) When Americans need to see a health care provider, the last thing patients and families should be worrying about is whether the care they need will be accessible when and where they need it. But sadly, these are real issues that families across Georgia are forced to confront when they should be focusing on getti... Read More »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recently joined 14 of his southeastern colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack about needed USDA actions to support farmers and rural communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. The letter requests Farm Service Agency (FSA) strike teams, the use of more accurate rainfall data, and disaster aid provided through ... Read More »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) joined the entire Georgia delegation and other Members from the Southeast in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urging swift passage of legislation to provide disaster relief funding for farmers and growers impacted by Hurrica... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below following the White House's Major Disaster Declaration for certain counties as requested by Governor Brian Kemp: "Georgia's 12th District will never be the same after Hurricane Helene's devastating impact. I am eternally grateful for Governor Kemp's steadfast leadership in quickly requesting an expedited disaster declaration for t... Read More »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and the full Georgia Congressional Delegation sent an urgent letter to the White House supporting Governor Brian Kemp’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for counties in Georgia. In the letter, the Members write: “State officials assess that the damage in many Georgia communities is of such severity and magnitude that effective response will be beyond the c... Read More »

This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) led all Republican Members of the Georgia delegation in sending a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, expressing concerns with the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center's (RPDC) ability to process mail-in absentee ballots for the upcoming election. In the letter, the Members write: "Our constituen... Read More »

Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced H.J. Res. 117, Congressman Rick W. Allen's (GA-12) Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) final rule for Fine Particulate Matter, otherwise known as PM 2.5 standards. Before voting yesterday to advance H.J. Res.... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5339, the Protecting Americans' Investments from Woke Policies Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to safeguard the retirement savings of America's workers, retirees, and families. "By empowering financial advisors to invest retirement savings in risky, climate-related ESG funds, the Biden-Harris Administration is hijacki... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 5339, the Protecting Americans' Investments from Woke Policies Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to safeguard the retirement savings of America's workers, retirees, and families from the Biden-Harris Administration's radical rush-to-green agenda. During debate on the House floor, Congressman Allen delive... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of September. 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 Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and ot... Read More »

Today, Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Warren Davidson (OH-08) led twelve of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director, Sandra Thompson, urging FHFA to reconsider a proposed mandate that would impose new energy efficiency requirements for homes to qualify for financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In the letter, the members write... Read More »

This story originally appeared in the Augusta Press. By: Reps. Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Mike Collins (GA-10) An issue well-known to the constituents of East Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is that of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, or in short, the Lock and Dam. Originally constructed in the 1930s, the Lock and Dam has played a vital role in maintaining navigable waters an... Read More »

In case you missed it, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) held a telephone town hall earlier this week to answer questions from residents across Georgia’s 12th District. Nearly 2,500 constituents joined Monday’s call where Congressman Allen provided updates on numerous pieces of legislation that will protect America’s retirees and savers, unleash America’s nuclear energy capabilities, ensure only A... Read More »