Press Releases

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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:… 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.  … 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… 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. … Read more »