Following the tragic death of Laken Hope Riley— beloved daughter, student, and Georgian—at the hands of an illegal alien, Congressman Allen recently joined his Republican colleagues from Georgia in sending a letter to President Biden demanding that he use his presidential authority to secure our border and ensure an incident such as this cannot occur in the United States… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Every year, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school arts competition. This contest is open to all high school students (9th – 12th grade) in Georgia’s 12th District. The winning piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, and its student… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6544, the bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act, which aims to incentivize and advance nuclear energy production in the United States. Included in H.R. 6544 is legislation Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) sponsored—the Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act, which would improve the licensing review process for future nuclear… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement upon the news that the suspect in the death of Augusta University student Laken Riley was confirmed to be an illegal alien:
“At the hands of a violent illegal alien, we have lost yet another American life—a beloved daughter, student, and Georgian. We have learned more in these past few days about just how precious… Read more »
This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H. Res. 1022, a resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of March 2024 as "National March into Literacy Month." Upon its introduction, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:
"Childhood literacy is critical to ensure our youth can achieve the American Dream. As a grandfather… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of March.
During these events, members of Congressman Allen’s staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal agencies such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs,… Read more »
In case you missed it, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) held a telephone town hall earlier this week to answer questions from residents across Georgia’s 12th District. More than 3,000 constituents joined Tuesday’s call where Congressman Allen provided updates on current political issues such as President Biden's war on American energy, the 21st-century workforce, a bill aimed at… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted in support of H. Res. 863, legislation to remove Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas from office. Upon the House’s passage of H. Res. 863, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:
"Following a thorough investigation into the root causes and consequences of the Biden border crisis, today the House took action and… Read more »
On January 26, 2024, President Biden announced an indefinite 'pause' on all pending approvals of liquified natural gas, or LNG, exports. This week, Congressman Allen joined his colleagues in calling out this decision that only serves to jeopardize American energy security, jobs, and our economy.
On Monday, Congressman Allen… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2024 Summer Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office.
This program is open to college students and young professionals interested in learning about the legislative process and assisting with the responsibilities of a congressional office. Interns will perform a range… Read more »
