Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced the official launch of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition, which is open to all high school students (9th – 12th grade) in Georgia’s 12th District.
Submitted artworks will be exhibited during a reception at the Westobou Gallery in Augusta May 5 – 20, 2023, and the winning piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 1778, the Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act. This bill would reform and strengthen the federal H-2A visa program.
Specifically, the BARN Act would transfer responsibility for certifying employers’ program eligibility from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This legislation… Read more »
This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights, prior to its passage out of the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday.
Congressman Allen’s remarks are available below:
Mr. Speaker,
There’s no question that, over the past several years, we’ve seen parents being denied the right to make… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement on President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 30, which would overturn a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that allows retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors:
“In vetoing this resolution, President Biden has disregarded the collective will of the American people. Americans… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted to pass S. 619, the COVID-19 Origin Act. This bill would require the Biden administration to declassify any information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID–19.
Upon the bill’s passage, Congressman Allen made the following statement:
“For the past three years, Washington Democrats… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted to pass H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act, out of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
The Parents Bill of Rights Act would amend several existing laws to improve transparency and accountability within the public school system by guaranteeing:
1. Parents have the right to know what is… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted to pass H.J. Res. 27, legislation he co-introduced that would nullify a Biden administration rule which significantly expands the federal government’s authority to regulate what is considered a “navigable water” by redefining the term “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act of 1972.
The Biden Administration’s… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in a markup in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, during which he voted to advance several bills that would bolster domestic energy production and ensure the continued security of America’s energy supply chains.
These proposals are the result of months-long discussions between committee members and various stakeholders… 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 March.
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, Medicare,… Read more »
In case you missed it, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) traveled to Texas last week alongside his colleagues on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to explore solutions to the ongoing crises now facing the United States, including the unprecedented rise in illegal immigration, the proliferation of deadly narcotics, and the persistently high cost of energy nationwide.
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