Congressman Allen Announces 2025 Summer Internship Program

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2025 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…

Laken Riley Act Signed Into Law by President Trump

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Republican Members of the Georgia Delegation attended the White House signing ceremony as President Donald J. Trump signed S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, into law. Following the ceremonial bill signing, Congressman Allen issued the statement below: "President Trump and House Republicans made a promise to the American people to secure our border…

ICYMI: Commerce Department Establishes Antidumping Duties for Chinese LSPTV's

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Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary finding that Chinese producers have sold low-speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTVs) into the United States at less than fair value, violating U.S. international trade laws. In response, Commerce calculated affirmative antidumping duties ranging from 127.35% to 478.09%. This announcement comes after…

Congressman Allen Introduces the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025. This legislation extends the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) spectrum auction authority and seeks to ensure the efficient allocation of mid-band spectrum, a resource critical for the advancement of 5G and next-generation technologies. Upon introducing the bill, Congressman Allen issued…

Donald J. Trump Inaugurated as 47th President of the United States

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) attended the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump, 47th President of the United States. Following the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies, Congressman Allen issued the statement below: "It was an honor to witness 45 become 47 today as President Trump once again took the oath of office. After four years under the Biden Administration, we…

Congressman Allen Announces February Community Office Hours

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of February. 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 FEMA, Social Security,…

Rep. Rick W. Allen Named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) was selected to serve as Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (H.E.L.P). Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "With forty years of experience building and operating a small business, I am well-aware of how federal policies impact the…

Congressman Allen Re-Introduces Bill to Curb AI-Generated Robocalls

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the Creating Legal and Ethical AI Recordings (CLEAR) Voices Act. This bill would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence (genAI). Upon introducing the…

Congressman Allen Re-Introduces the American Science First Act

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) re-introduced the American Science First Act. This legislation would close loopholes in federal research funding that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could otherwise exploit to finance their own research at the expense of the American taxpayer. Specifically, the bill would prohibit the National Science Foundation (NSF) from authorizing grant…

House Passes Laken Riley Act

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act. H.R. 29 requires U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft offenses and mandates that these illegal aliens are detained until they are removed from the country. It also ensures states have standing to bring civil actions against federal officials who…

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