Rep. Rick Allen Fights for School Choice

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today supported the reauthorization of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act, or SOAR Act, which would reauthorize scholarships to low-income students to attend private school in the District of Columbia through September 30, 2021. This legislation passed the House on October 21, 2015 by a vote of 240-191. H.R. 10 now goes…

Rep. Rick Allen Applauds Passage of NDAA in Congress

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today expressed strong support for action by Congress to approve the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, which authorizes critical funding and priorities for the U.S. military. The bill now goes to the President, who recently threatened to veto the legislation. Allen called on the President to abandon his veto threat and instead…

Rep. Rick Allen Votes to Protect Innocent Life, Defund Planned Parenthood

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today supported two pieces of legislation to protect innocent life. H.R. 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, of which Allen is a cosponsor, puts a moratorium on all federal funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates for one year as Congress moves forward with a thorough investigation into the organization and its horrific practices. In…

Rep. Rick Allen Accepting Applications for U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) is currently accepting applications from young Georgians across the 12th district for nominations from his office to attend a United States Service Academy. As a member of Congress, Allen has the opportunity to nominate a limited number of constituents who meet the eligibility requirements to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval…

Rep. Rick Allen Votes to Reject Iran Deal, Stop the President from Lifting Economic Sanctions

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today acted again to stop the President’s disastrous nuclear deal with Iran. Allen voted with his colleagues in the House to reject legislation approving the Iran nuclear agreement and also supported separate legislation, H.R. 3460, to suspend until January 21, 2017, the President’s ability to move forward with any removal of sanctions outlined in…

Rep. Rick Allen Continues Efforts to Stop Iran Deal

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today continued his work to stop President Obama’s dangerous nuclear deal with Iran by supporting House passage of H. Res. 411. This legislation states President Obama has not complied with the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, passed by Congress and signed by the President this year, requiring the President to submit to Congress the text of…

Rep. Rick Allen Hosts “Coffee with the Congressman” in Appling County

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) invites constituents in the Appling County area to join him for “Coffee with the Congressman” on Monday, August 24, at 10:00am in Baxley, Ga. This event provides an opportunity for constituents to speak personally with Congressman Allen and ask questions regarding issues at the federal level and legislation before Congress.  “Hearing from…

Rep. Rick Allen Announces Dublin Office Open House and Ribbon Cutting

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today announced an open house and ribbon cutting at his district office in Dublin, Ga. The office is currently open to assist Georgians in the 12th district, and Congressman Allen looks forward to visiting with constituents at the open house event on Friday, August 28, at 11:00am.   “Constituent service is a top priority…

Rep. Rick Allen Hosts “Coffee with the Congressman” in Effingham County

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) invites constituents in the Effingham County area to join him for “Coffee with the Congressman” on Wednesday, August 26, at 9:30am in Springfield, Ga. This event provides an opportunity for constituents to speak personally with Congressman Allen and ask questions regarding issues at the federal level and legislation before Congress.  “Hearing…

Rep. Rick Allen Traveling to Israel

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U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today announced he will soon depart on an educational trip to Israel with a bipartisan group of colleagues in the House of Representatives. The trip includes a rigorous schedule of valuable opportunities for members to meet with top Israeli and Palestinian leaders, learn more about the U.S.-Israel partnership, and be briefed on important security and…

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