Allen and Barr Introduce ESG Act to Protect Americans' Investments and Retirement Savings

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Today, U.S. Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Andy Barr (KY-06) reintroduced the Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act to protect retail investors’ retirement and investment accounts from asset managers who put environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, factors ahead of returns. This legislation would require investment advisers and Employee Retirement Income Security Act…

Rep. Allen Announces 2023 Congressional App Challenge

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) launched the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Georgia's 12th District. This nationwide event allows students to compete with their peers by creating a software application, or "app," for web, PC, tablet, mobile, or other platform of their choice. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the…

President Biden Vetoes Bipartisan Resolution to Halt Student Loan Bailout

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Yesterday, President Biden vetoed H. J. Res. 45, a bipartisan resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act which would have blocked the administration’s reckless student loan transfer scheme. Congressman Allen issued the following statement in response: “President Biden has once again gone against the will of the American people by vetoing H. J. Res. 45. Our democracy…

Congressman Allen Announces 2023 Fall Internship Program

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2023 Fall Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. and Augusta offices. 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…

Rep. Allen Hosts Signing Day Ceremony for Georgia-12 Service Academy Students

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Last week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia's 12th District who have been accepted into one of the nation's military service academies. These academies include: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland;…

Rep. Allen Votes in Favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act

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Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement today after voting in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act on the House floor: “While President Biden dodged the negotiating table for nearly 100 days, House Republicans stood firm in our commitment to pass a bill that cuts spending, helps jumpstart domestic energy production, and gets Americans back to work. Though I…

Allen Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Students

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Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, introduced H.R. 3669, the Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act. H.R. 3669 would provide school districts with increased flexibility in how they can use funds from an existing grant program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to improve mental health services for…

Supreme Court Ruling a Win for Georgia-12 Farmers

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Following yesterday’s unanimous Supreme Court ruling in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett in the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency case, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below: "Georgia-12 farmers, producers, and landowners received a much-needed win yesterday with the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett. This ruling should…

Rep. Allen Supports the HALT Fentanyl Act

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently reschedule fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. Congressman Allen, a proud original cosponsor of the legislation, issued the following statement after supporting the bill on the House floor: “Fentanyl-related substances are being manufactured by China and the cartels and…

Allen Votes to Overturn President Biden's Student Loan Transfer Scheme

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H. J. Res. 45, a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act which would block President Biden’s reckless student loan transfer scheme. Before voting in support of the resolution, Congressman Allen delivered the following remarks on the House floor: “Thank you,…

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