Press Releases

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden Administration’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring private employers with over 100 employees to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing: “After months of uncertainty, today’s ruling is a… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03), and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) led over 130 Representatives and over 40 Senators in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States… Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury asking for guidance to be issued for the Advanced Nuclear Production Tax Credit (NPTC). Advanced nuclear facilities, particularly Plant Vogtle, are currently unable to utilize these tax credits until new guidance is issued. The… Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after voting for final passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual bill that authorizes defense spending and sets priorities for America’s military: “Congress has an important duty to ensure America’s military… Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced today that his staff will be holding Community Office Hours across the 12th district during the month of December. These office hours offer the opportunity for constituents to receive personal assistance from Congressman Allen’s office in their local communities. There will be no formal presentation nor will Congressman… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement on House Democrats’ passage of Biden’s “Build Back Better” Act: “The so-called ‘Build Back Better Act’ will destroy our economy as we know it. If you think rising prices at the gas pump and empty shelves in the grocery store are bad now, you better hope… Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today participated in a press conference to highlight how Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate will hurt America’s workers, businesses and economy. Yesterday he joined over 200 Republican Senators and House members in filing a Congressional Review Act resolution to block the mandate from taking effect. A copy of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick Allen (GA-12) joined all 50 Republican Senators and more than 160 House members in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private workplaces. “Top-down government mandates do not work – the decision to get a vaccine should be a personal choice… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chair Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Allen (GA-12) introduced legislation—theRetirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement… Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today led a letter signed by over 40 members of Congress to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to the recent announcement of its intention to issue a new memo terminating the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. As the letter states: “If the Department abandons the tools needed to secure… Read more »