Press Releases

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 »

Washington - Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), a member of the House Energy Action Team, spoke during a special order on the House floor last night highlighting how President Joe Biden and the Democrats’ energy policies have destroyed American jobs and raised costs for consumers. Congressman Allen’s remarks can be found below. … Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today spoke on the House floor about the ongoing national security and humanitarian crisis at our Southern Border, highlighting the alarming border numbers for August. Congressman Allen’s remarks can be found below. … Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement after voting for House 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: “Our military must be prepared to fight and win at any given moment, and Congress has a duty to ensure our service members… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement on the White House’s announcement that it will order the Department of Labor to issue a national vaccine mandate for workers employed by a business with 100 or more employees, or require a weekly test before coming to work: “Today’s announcement is just… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, yesterday introduced H.R. 5178, the Truth in Employment Act. This legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to protect small businesses and their employees from the coercive tactic used by big unions known as “salting,” which makes… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement on today's terrorist bombings outside of the Kabul airport, the deadliest attack on U.S. troops in Afghanistan in over a decade: “The consequences of Biden’s failures in Afghanistan are growing more dire with each passing hour. We now know that earlier today, two bombings occurred outside the Kabul airport… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement on House Democrats’ passage of a resolution to start Congress’ work on Biden’s reckless $3.5 trillion tax and spending bill: “Our nation is in crisis. Inflation is skyrocketing and small business owners are struggling to get employees back to work. Instead… Read more »