Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) was selected to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the oldest standing committees of the House of Representatives with broad jurisdiction over such issues as health care, energy policy, cybersecurity, and telecommunications.
Additionally, the committee oversees several federal departments and agencies including the U.S.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted to uphold critical protections for the survivors of abortion procedures and condemn the political violence perpetrated by far-left groups following the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, would explicitly define any infant who… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted for H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act. This legislation would revoke $72 billion in funding for the hiring of 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees to conduct tax audits on middle-income Americans.
Afterward, Congressman Allen made the following statement:
“America needs more border patrol… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) was sworn into office for the 118th Congress.
Afterward, Congressman Allen made the following statement:
“I’m honored to take the oath of office and renew my commitment to serving the great people of Georgia’s 12th District. As we enter a new Congress, I will carry their voices into these halls and serve as a check and balance to the damaging… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
“Under Democrat rule, Washington has pushed out-of-control spending, which has contributed to historic inflation that is hurting every American. Scrapping regular order, Democrats pushed a 4,000+ page bill totaling almost $2 trillion.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that Lakeside High School students Amber Verma, Aditi Umapathy, and Joseph Alackara were selected as the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 12th District.
The students were chosen for their work developing Timely, a software application designed to aid productivity in individuals with ADHD and similar… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in a media call organized by the Independent Women’s Forum about the Department of Labor’s proposed rule to strip flexibilities currently enjoyed by millions of independent contractors by reclassifying them as traditional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill, passed on a bipartisan basis, authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DOD).
H.R. 7776 authorizes $858 billion in discretionary spending for national defense programs to ensure… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office will host Community Office Hours across counties in Georgia’s 12th District during the month of December.
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… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted to pass S. 4359, the Senator Johnny Isakson VA Regional Office Act, which would formally rename the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Regional Office in Atlanta after the late Senator.
Congressman Allen co-led the bipartisan House companion bill, H.R. 8350, alongside Democratic Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02). Prior to… Read more »
