Rep. Rick Allen Visits Fort Stewart

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U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) released the following statement after a recent visit to Fort Stewart, the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi river. Congressman Allen received a personal tour and in-depth overview of Fort Stewart from Garrison Commander, Colonel Jason Wolter and toured Winn Army Community Hospital. Fort Stewart is located across five counties in…

Rep. Allen's Statement on Speaker Ryan's Retirement

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U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen released the following statement after Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (WI-01) announced that he would not seek re-election when his term concludes at the end of this year. “Speaker Ryan has served the American people and Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District with integrity and honor. I fully support his decision to put his family first and I know that God…

Rep. Rick Allen Reflects on the 2018 Masters Tournament

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U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) spoke on the House floor Tuesday night to recognize “a tradition unlike any other,” the Masters golf tournament. The Augusta National Golf Course resides in Rep. Allen’s district and is an attraction that brings people from all walks of life together, whether watching from the course or gathered with family and friends around the…

Rep. Rick Allen Tours Plant Vogtle

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U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) released the following statement after a recent visit to see the construction of Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia. “I am so pleased to see the great strides being made on Units 3 and 4 here at Plant Vogtle. We have thousands of dedicated workers helping to construct two of the first new nuclear reactors in decades—and after…

Rep. Rick Allen Votes No on FY18 Omnibus Bill

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement following the House of Representative’s vote on H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, also known as the omnibus package to fund the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018. "Today, Congress brought the 2018 omnibus bill to the House floor—a 2,200 plus page bill that was released at 8:30 p.m. last night.…

Rep. Rick Allen Applauds Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for Ending Obama-Era Fiduciary Rule

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiduciary rule, an Obama-era regulation that made it more difficult for financial advisors to provide clients with quality, affordable financial advice. “I believe saving for retirement is crucial for American families, and access to…

Allen Praises Senate for Passage of Legislation Rolling Back Dodd-Frank

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U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, legislation that makes strides towards rolling back harmful regulations of the Dodd-Frank Act on small and mid-size banks. The House of Representatives passed similar legislation last year. “President Obama’s…

Rep. Rick Allen Votes to Reauthorize School Safety Grant Program

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act, by a bipartisan vote of 407-10. “The House took a bold step in addressing school safety today when we voted to pass the STOP School Violence Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. This important legislation provides schools,…

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