Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of September.
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,… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Warren Davidson (OH-08) led twelve of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director, Sandra Thompson, urging FHFA to reconsider a proposed mandate that would impose new energy efficiency requirements for homes to qualify for financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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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. Nearly 2,500 constituents joined Monday’s call where Congressman Allen provided updates on numerous pieces of legislation that will protect America’s retirees and savers, unleash America’s nuclear energy capabilities,… Read more »
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8812, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), a biannual bill to address water issues and projects in the United States. The legislation included language to stop the Corps of Engineers' (Corps) disastrous rock weir plan and clarify Congressional intent to maintain our pool level at… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced H.J. Res. 142, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to overturn the Biden Department of Labor’s (DOL) finalized fiduciary rule.
Before the committee voted to advance H.J.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen's (GA-12) Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act was signed into law. Rep. Allen introduced the legislation last year, which was then included in a bipartisan nuclear energy package that was signed into law today as a part of a larger legislative vehicle. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:
"With Plant Vogtle's… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the Creating Legal and Ethical AI Recordings (CLEAR) Voices Act. This bill would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence (genAI). Upon introducing the legislation, Congressman… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Tim Scott (R-SC), as well as Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging Ambassador Tai to include vehicles such as golf carts, Personal… Read more »
Yesterday, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) advanced H.R. 8812, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), a biannual bill to address water issues and projects in the United States. The legislation advanced by the Committee included language to stop the Corps of Engineers' disastrous rock weir plan and clarify Congressional intent… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced the names of five 12th District students who were nominated by his office and received and accepted appointments to attend one of the United States Military Service Academies.
These academies include: the United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States Naval… Read more »
