Press Releases

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

On Saturday, President Joseph R. Biden signed into law S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. This bill includes language (Section 1315) which authorizes a full repair of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam and requires the pool level to be maintained at 114.5 feet. Upon the announcement, Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Joe… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) was sworn into office for the 119th Congress. Following his swearing-in, Congressman Allen issued the statement below: "I was honored to take the oath of office and renew my commitment to serving the residents of Georgia's 12th District. The House and Senate Republican majorities and President Trump's Administration have been given a… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after supporting Rep. Mike Johnson's (R-LA) election as Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress: "I was proud to support Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House today. Mike is a dear friend, man of faith, and principled leader who has successfully guided the Republican conference with a slim majority—an… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement on the passing of James Earl Carter Jr., 39th President of the United States: “It is with a heavy heart that Robin and I join the nation in mourning the loss of former President Jimmy Carter. President Carter was a devoted father, loving husband, and decorated patriot. “Growing up on a peanut farm in Central… Read more »

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced that Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) has been selected to serve as the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (C&T). Following the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the statement below: "I am honored to have been selected as the Vice Chair of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee for… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed S. Amdt. to H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DOD). After supporting the bill on the House floor, Congressman Rick W.… Read more »