Press Releases

Washington - Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) took to the House Floor to formally recognize Scottie Scheffler and congratulate him for winning the 2022 Masters Tournament. (Click to… Read more »

STATESBORO - Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) convened district leaders in business, athletics, and public service to speak with a group of area high school students during his 2022 GA-12 Youth Leadership Summit.   The event, held every two years, brings young people and adults together to… Read more »

Washington - Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) sent a letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge to request an investigation into the management and living conditions of the Bon Air apartment complex on Walton Way in Augusta.   The request comes after inspectors with the Richmond County Fire Department recently found 19 separate… Read more »

Washington - Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after the Labor Department updated its monthly inflation statistics:   "President Biden's reckless spending and anti-energy agenda are driving prices higher across the board. With annual inflation now at 8.5 percent, the American… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA), along with his House Education and Labor Committee colleagues, Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Michelle Steel (R-CA), and Julia Letlow (R-LA), introduced the Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act. This legislation will accelerate job seekers’ return to and advancement in the workforce by more effectively identifying and… Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after voting for legislation to update America’s retirement system: “In today’s political environment, it’s tough to find areas in which we can work together, but I am proud to be part of this bipartisan effort to ensure Americans can retire with dignity and security,” Congressman Allen said. “This bill includes smart… Read more »

This week, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Employee Rights Act of 2022. This legislation updates and modernizes the Employee Rights Act to protect independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options. “Republicans stand with the 21st Century… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Andy Barr (KY-06) introduced the Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act to enhance protections for investors’ retirement accounts and preserve access to capital for energy producers. This legislation codifies parts of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule under the Trump Administration that required… Read more »

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 March. These office hours offer the opportunity for constituents to receive personal assistance from Congressman Allen’s office in their local communities. There… Read more »

Today, House Education and Labor, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Chair Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) and Ranking Member Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) released the following joint statement after introducing H.R. 6912, the bipartisan Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) Fix Act: “Pooled employer plans (PEPs) allow employers from completely unrelated fields to band together in a… Read more »