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Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement today after voting in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act on the House floor: “While President Biden dodged the negotiating table for nearly 100 days, House Republicans stood firm in our commitment to pass a bill that cuts spending, helps jumpstart domestic energy production, and gets Americans back to work. Though I am disappoint... Read More »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, introduced H.R. 3669, the Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act. H.R. 3669 would provide school districts with increased flexibility in how they can use funds from an existing grant program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to improve mental health services for students. Af... Read More »

Following yesterday’s unanimous Supreme Court ruling in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett in the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency case, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below: "Georgia-12 farmers, producers, and landowners received a much-needed win yesterday with the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett. This ruling should send a clear ... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently reschedule fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. Congressman Allen, a proud original cosponsor of the legislation, issued the following statement after supporting the bill on the House floor: “Fentanyl-related substances are being manufactured by China and the cartels and pouring across o... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H. J. Res. 45, a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act which would block President Biden’s reckless student loan transfer scheme. Before voting in support of the resolution, Congressman Allen delivered the following remarks on the House floor: “Thank you, Chairwoman, for yielding the time. I rise today in strong support of H. J. Res... 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 June. 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 others.... Read More »

In honor of National Police Week, House Republicans passed three pieces of legislation to express support for law enforcement officers and agencies nationwide. After voting in support of each measure, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement: “I was proud to stand with our law enforcement officers nationwide this week as we passed legislation to honor the often-unsung heroe... Read More »

On Monday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 3298, the Broadband Expansion and Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency Act, or "BEAD FEES Act," legislation that will improve transparency in the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment, or “BEAD,” Program—allowing accountability for application fees. Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technol... Read More »

This story originally appeared in the Washington Times. High-speed broadband is a critical part of today’s modern economy, no matter where you live. Whether it’s a patient seeking telehealth services, a student accessing online resources for homework, a farmer who wants to use analytics software to improve their operation, or a small business that simply wants to share its product with the world, ... Read More »

OP-ED: RELIABLE BROADBAND IS A NECESSITY FOR ALL AMERICANS BY: REPRESENTATIVE RICK W. ALLEN (GA-12) High-speed broadband is a critical part of today’s modern economy, no matter where you live. Whether it’s a patient seeking telehealth services, a student accessing online resources for homework, a farmer who wants to use analytics software to improve their operation, or a small business that simpl... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) testified before the House Armed Services Committee during a Member Day Hearing on proposals for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The NDAA is historically bipartisan legislation that authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DOD). In his testimony, Congr... Read More »

WASHINGTON (WRDW/WAGT) - On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Augusta, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on proposals for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The testimony came during a Member Day hearing. The National Defense Authorization Act is historically bipartisan legislation that authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. armed forces and set... 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. More than 13,000 constituents joined Tuesday’s call where Congressman Allen provided updates on the southern border crisis, unleashing American energy, and legislation he’s introduced to modernize our nation’s labor laws and reaffi... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, legislation to curb illegal immigration and secure our border. After voting in support of the bill, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement: “We are facing an unprecedented national security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Since President Biden took office, more than 1.3 m... Read More »

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines in approving a Republican-backed immigration and border security bill that Democrats say won’t get any further than that. Biden has vowed to veto the package if it lands on his desk, and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer said he has no interest in considering the legislation in his chamber. Still, House Republicans made the measure a priority. ... Read More »