Press Releases

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed S. 756, the legislative vehicle for the First Step Act, by a vote of 358-36, with Congressman Allen’s support. The First Step Act is a bipartisan overhaul of our federal criminal justice system that will better support prisoners in their effort to return to society,… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) issued the following statement today after attending the White House signing ceremony for the 2018 Farm Bill. Congressman Allen played an integral role in drafting this legislation as a member of the House Agriculture Committee, as well as working closely with members of the House and Senate to finalize the Conference Report after being selected as… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed H.R. 3946 into law, legislation sponsored by Congressman Allen to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the “Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.” “Sergeant Major Ray Hendrix committed his life to… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report to H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, better known as the farm bill. In July, Congressman Allen was selected as one of two conferees to represent the House Education and Workforce Committee during the farm bill conference process,… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) issued the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement to significantly scale back the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). In 2015, under the Obama Administration, the EPA finalized a joint rule with the Army Corps of Engineers to expand the definition of WOTUS under the Clean Water Act,… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Earlier this week, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) participated in a Special Order on the House floor in recognition of National Bible Week. In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt first declared National Bible Week during the week of Thanksgiving to encourage individuals to read and study the Bible. The special order, organized by Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05),… Read more »

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

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) yesterday hosted a World War II veterans’ appreciation event featuring a documentary about the Honor Flight program, a non-profit organization that transports veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect on their service at their respective memorials. In attendance were World War II veterans, family members of… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) released the following statement today after President Trump signed H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, into law. H.R. 6, which passed in the House with Congressman Allen’s support, is comprehensive, bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic and marks the most significant congressional effort against a single… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Jody Hice (GA-10) will host a veterans’ appreciation event featuring a documentary about the Honor Flight program, a non-profit organization that transports our World War II heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect on their service at their respective memorials. The event will be held at 9:30… Read more »