Press Releases

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which builds on the historic agriculture investments made in H.R. 1, often known as the Working Families Tax Cuts. After voting in support of the bill, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement: "Rural America needs a new Farm Bill… Read more »

Last night, House Republicans passed S. Con. Res. 33, which establishes a congressional budget to responsibly fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the end of President Trump’s term, ensuring these agencies are able to keep the American people safe from threats. Upon passage of S. Con. Res. 33, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12)… Read more »

Yesterday, the Committee on Education and Workforce advanced H.R. 8210, the Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. This legislation makes needed improvements to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)—focused on improving outcomes for workers, strengthening our economy, and ensuring accountability for taxpayer dollars. Included in H.R. 8210 are… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has approved Augusta Technical College's grant application for the construction of the Jim Hudson Automotive Institute on Walton Way in Augusta. Augusta Tech's full funding request of $6,808,307 was awarded for this project. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception held at his Augusta office. Members of Congress sponsor this competition each spring, challenging students from across the nation to produce an original artwork depicting life in their home district. This year's competition drew participants from… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that Lakeside High School students Saisurya Lakkimsetti, Arnav Patel, and Mingzhe Zhang have been selected as the winners of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 12th District. The students were chosen for their work developing Tempo, a software… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited the Bon Air Apartment Complex in Richmond County. Congressman Allen was joined by representatives from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Redwood Housing for a walkthrough of the facility, including several renovated units and floors. After the visit, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "Over the last… Read more »

Yesterday, a federal court vacated the 2024 Biden Administration Department of Labor's (DOL) 'Retirement Security Rule,' also known as the 'Fiduciary Rule.' This disastrous rule redefined when a financial services provider would become subject to regulation as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which will… Read more »

This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, introduced the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act. This legislation would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from paying kickbacks or referral fees to brokers, consultants, advisors, or similar… Read more »

This evening on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted no on H. Con. Res. 38, otherwise known as the War Powers Resolution, which would unnecessarily tie the hands of the Administration during hostilities with Iran. Congressman Allen also voted yes on H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2026, which fully funds DHS and supports… Read more »