Press Releases

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 »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) held a telephone town hall Tuesday night to answer questions from residents of Georgia's 12th District. Congressman Allen gave an update on our booming economy, disaster relief for farmers in Georgia's 12th district, his work on the House Education and Labor Committee, actions taken to address opioid addiction and lower the costs of prescription drugs,… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) issued the following statement today after voting in support of H.R. 2157, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, which would provide critical disaster relief funding for farmers and ranchers who suffered devastating losses due to natural disasters, including Hurricane Michael and the 2017 freeze to blueberry and peach crops. H.R. 2157 passed in the… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) hosted a reception in Augusta, Georgia to recognize the artwork submissions from high school students in Georgia’s 12th district for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. During the reception, Congressman Allen announced and presented awards to this year’s first place winner, first runner up, second runner up, third runner up, and the… Read more »

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 »