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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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »

Originally Published in Grice Connect Last week, Representative Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), alongside Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), introduced the Farmers’ AID Relief Act, amending the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) program to better serve farmers affected by hurricane damage. The HIP-WI program is a… Read more »

Originally Published in Grice Connect In response to significant market instability driven by mill closures, storm damage, and declining timber prices, Congressman Rick Allen has put forth a bill designed to offer targeted financial support to Georgia's forestry sector. The Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act could provide a much-needed lifeline to… Read more »

Originally Published in WRDW By Staff Rep. Rick Allen says he’s “very disappointed” after the U.S. Postal Service followed through with its plan to shut down mailing services at Surrey Center Pharmacy — a move that’s drawing fresh backlash. The closure isn’t just a local issue. Allen and other lawmakers say it reflects a broader problem with the troubled agency — prompting new… 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… 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… 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… Read more »