Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced a resolution reaffirming the importance of the U.S.’s economic relationship with Israel. The resolution highlights the many ways U.S.-Israel economic cooperation has benefited both countries, including encouraging technological innovation and scientific advancement.
Upon… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Yesterday evening, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), on the House floor, asked Democratic leadership for unanimous consent for the full House of Representatives to consider H.R. 962, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, of which Congressman Allen is an original cosponsor. This legislation would require any health care practitioner present at the time a… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) issued the following statement today after touring Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia, along with Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry, Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, Governor Brian Kemp, and others. During the visit, Secretary Perry announced that the Department of Energy will guarantee $3.7 billion in additional loans for the construction… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), along with Congressmen Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02) and Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), released the following statement today after introducing H. Res. 247, a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.
“For fifty years, the Dental College of Georgia has successfully educated and prepared students… Read more »
U.S. Congressmen Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) and Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) announced today that they would be holding a press conference on Thursday, March 21, 2019 to encourage members of the community to attend the public comment hearing, hosted by the cities of Augusta and North Augusta, on the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. The hearing will be held at the Augusta Commission Chamber on… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) announced the 2019 High School Congressional Art Competition. Each Spring, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nation-wide high school arts competition, better known as the “Artistic Discovery Competition.” This contest is open to all high school students (9th – 12th grade) in Georgia’s 12th district and provides an… Read more »
Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) held a telephone town hall last night to answer questions from residents of Georgia's 12th District. Congressman Allen gave an update on Women’s History Month and President Trump’s efforts to empower women around the world, some of the harmful legislation that Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats are pushing under a new majority in the House, his work on… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) announced today that he will be hosting a public briefing on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to highlight the federal and Georgia Free File programs that provide free state income tax preparation and e-filing services to lower and moderate income taxpayers.
“Free File is a great example of how government, the private sector and community… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) yesterday spoke out on the House floor against H.R. 1, legislation deceitfully known as the "For the People Act," which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 234-193, along party lines. Excerpts from Congressman Allen's speech can be found below.
When Republicans were in… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives voted on H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, which would require universal background checks on all firearm sales or transfers, even temporary transfers of possession, and would require a federally licensed firearm dealer to facilitate. Under current law, background… Read more »
