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 »
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 »
