Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, legislation to curb illegal immigration and secure our border. After voting in support of the bill, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
“We are facing an unprecedented national security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Since President Biden took office,… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) sent a letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge renewing calls for immediate action regarding the deteriorating living and building conditions at the Bon Air Apartments in Augusta, Georgia.
In the letter, Congressman Allen writes:
“A housing issue of this magnitude will have no easy answers, but… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception at the Westobou Gallery in Augusta.
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, Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-GA) joined U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (R-TX), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Juan Vargas (D-CA), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) in introducing a resolution to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Israel’s security and recognize the authoritarian and extremist regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as their efforts to gain nuclear capabilities, as a threat to… Read more »
Today, House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 – a sensible solution to raise the debt ceiling into next year and avoid defaulting on our debt for the first time in U.S. history.
After supporting the measure on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
“This Administration and Washington Democrats’ excessive spending spree… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), visited Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia to take a firsthand look at Vogtle Units 3 and 4, which will be the first new nuclear reactors to come online in the United States in over three decades. Unit 3 is… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA) introduced the Employee Rights Act of 2023 today, alongside Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.). The bill seeks to modernize our nation’s labor policies to match the needs of the 21st century worker and workforce. This legislation represents the Republican vision for the future of the American workforce: promoting growth and innovation, ensuring that our laws… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement on President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 27, which would terminate the Biden administration's proposed ‘Waters of the United States’ rule under the Congressional Review Act:
“President Biden’s decision to veto H.J. Res. 27 is a desperate attempt to cling to a rule that Congress has rejected on a bipartisan… 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. Congressman Allen spoke with more than 5,000 constituents during the event, providing updates on the southern border crisis, House Republicans’ efforts to give parents a voice in their child’s education, and legislation he… Read more »
This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, prior to its passage in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
H.R. 1 is House Republicans’ top legislative priority, delivering on a commitment to lower energy costs. Congressman Allen is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he worked… Read more »
