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On Friday, seven members of the House of Representatives took to the House floor to urge the Biden administration and the Department of Defense to make changes to the current Tricare pharmacy program. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Rick Allen (R-Ga.), Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Jennifer Kiggans (R-Va.) and Barry Moore (R-Ala.) all gave… Read more »

By Kathy Bottorff  U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) in introducing the Educational Choice for Children Act, bicameral legislation to expand education freedom and opportunity for students. Specifically, it provides a charitable donation incentive for individuals and businesses to fund scholarship awards… Read more »

By Jeremy Dillon House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans unveiled subcommittee leadership and roster changes Wednesday. Some changes include new names for two panels dealing with energy and environment issues. The announcement sets the stage for the committee to begin its work for the 118th Congress, with a hearing on energy issues already scheduled for next week. Rep. Jeff… Read more »

By the Vidalia Advance Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) has been selected to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the oldest standing committees of the House of Representatives with broad jurisdiction over such issues as health care, energy policy, cybersecurity, and telecommunications. Additionally, the committee oversees several federal departments and… Read more »

BY THE GEORGIA VIRTUE Georgia’s representatives in Washington want the Georgia Bulldogs Football Team to visit the White House in honor of their National Championship win. Congressman Buddy Carter penned a letter, signed by his colleagues, urging the visit. Despite winning the National Championship in 2022, the Bulldogs were not able to be hosted at the White House due to… Read more »

By AJC Sports, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) is leading a bipartisan group to bring the University of Georgia football team to the White House to be honored for the national championship won this year following the 2022 season. Carter wrote a letter to President Joe Biden. He sentiments were shared by the entire 16-member Georgia… Read more »

By MIL-OSI Publisher Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the American Science First Act, legislation that would close loopholes in federal research funding that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could otherwise exploit to finance their own research at the expense of the American taxpayer. Specifically, the bill would prohibit the National Science Foundation… Read more »

By Fox 54 (WFXG) (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congressman Rick Allen introduced legislation Friday that keep monies from the National Science Foundation from being used in grants to any individual or entity that is affiliated or has a relationship with a Chinese military company.   In a release, Congressman Allen shared this statement:   “The American… Read more »

By James Lynch & Henry Rodgers Georgia Republican Rep. Rick Allen is introducing legislation to close loopholes exploited by Chinese military firms to access federal research grants. Allen’s legislation would prohibit the National Science Foundation (NSF) from providing grants to any individual or entity affiliated with or related to a Chinese… Read more »

by Cindy Morley U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, says he is in favor of efforts by House Republicans to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable. Earlier this week, Allen gave his full support to legislation that will create a Select Committee investigating China and prohibit the sale of fuel from the United States’ national reserves to China. “We need to get tough on China,… Read more »