Press Releases

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) today released the following statement after Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) announced he will resign from the U.S. Senate at the end of the year: “Senator Isakson has demonstrated the true meaning of public service and has served the state of Georgia with distinction for decades. Johnny has always been a champion for Georgia and put our states’… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) announced today the launch of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Georgia’s 12th District. This nationwide event allows students to compete with their peers by creating a software application, or “app,” for web, PC, tablet, mobile, or other platform of their choice. “The Congressional App Challenge is a… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), participated in a special order hosted by the House Energy Action Team, or HEAT, to highlight the importance of nuclear energy, specifically to Georgia's 12th District. To watch the video, click here. I am proud to be a member of the House Energy Action… Read more »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 582, legislation that would mandate a $15 minimum wage nationwide. “With estimated job losses as high as almost 4 million nationwide and slightly under 100,000 in Georgia, the cost of this job-killing legislation is just too high. As a businessman, I know… Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) announced that the Military Academy Nomination Application for 2019 is available to prospective students online at his website allen.house.gov/militaryacademynominations. “One of my greatest privileges as your representative is to nominate young people to our United States Military Service Academies. The Military Academy Nomination… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) and Jody Hice (R-GA-10) issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan, en bloc amendment package to H.R. 3055, a Fiscal Year 2020 “minibus,” which included an amendment sponsored by both Representatives. Allen and Hice introduced the amendment to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs… Read more »

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives began consideration of H.R. 2740, a Fiscal Year 2020 spending package for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State and Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development. U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) offered an amendment to H.R. 2740 to reduce State and Foreign Operations spending by one… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) issued the following statement today after President Trump signed H.R. 2157, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, into law – providing critical funding for farmers and ranchers who suffered devastating losses due to natural disasters, including Hurricane Michael and the 2017 late season freeze to blueberry and peach… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) issued the following statement after hosting a Service Academy Signing Ceremony yesterday for three young men from Georgia’s 12th district who received and accepted an offer of appointment to one of our nation’s Military Service Academies. Each year, Congressman Allen nominates a limited number of young people to attend four of our nation’s… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) announced today that his staff will be holding Community Office Hours across the 12th district during the month of June. 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… Read more »