Press Releases

Yesterday, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced H.R. 5339, the Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings (RETIRE) Act. This critical legislation, introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) earlier this month, would require Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 5339, the Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings (RETIRE) Act. This critical legislation would require Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, factors when making investment decisions on behalf of… 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,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement on the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) 3-1 decision to upend American workers' right to privacy in the union election process: "House Democrats elect their own caucus leadership by secret ballot. House Democrats held up the USMCA trade deal to guarantee workers in Mexico have the right to a secret… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4366, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation provides nearly $800 million above the President’s budget request for military construction projects, fully funds veterans’ healthcare programs, and cuts wasteful spending. … Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DOD). After supporting the bill on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement: “House Republicans are… Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced today that his office will be accepting United States Military Service Academy applications for the class of 2028. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements and be nominated by an authorized person, including a member of the United States House of Representatives or the… Read more »

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down President Biden’s massive student loan transfer scheme – ruling that the President exceeded his authority in unveiling a plan to forgive federal student loan debt. Following the ruling, Congressman Allen issued the statement below: “My Republican colleagues and I have been sounding the alarm on President Biden’s… Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, recently re-introduced H.R. 4320, the the Truth in Employment Act. This legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to protect small businesses and their employees from a coercive tactic used by large unions known as “salting,” which makes small businesses targets of… 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 8,000 constituents joined Tuesday’s call where Congressman Allen provided updates on the southern border and fentanyl crises, President Biden’s student loan bailout, legislation Rep. Allen introduced to expand… Read more »