Opinion Pieces

Originally appeared in the Augusta Press By: Congressman Rick W. Allen In his latest guest column about the SAVE America Act, I am pleased that John Morris and I agree that only American citizens should decide American elections. He is absolutely correct that this principle is widely shared across parties and across states. Here’s where we seemingly disagree. Mr. Morris chalks… Read more »

Originally appeared in the AJC Politics By: Jamie Dupree This wasn’t the Republican plan. After approving a big tax-cutting package in 2025, the GOP wanted to be on offense during this election year. But when the nation tunes in Feb. 24 for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, it will come at a rough moment for the White House, with bad polls and a shutdown at… Read more »

Originally appeared in the Statesboro Herald. By Congressman Rick W. Allen In my previous letter to the editor, I corrected the record on two of the most egregious myths about the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Allow me to continue. What some folks call the “drastic consequences,” of this legislation, I call common sense policymaking to ensure that programs intended for our most… Read more »

Originally appeared in the Statesboro Herald. By: Congressman Rick W. Allen It is fitting that the One Big, Beautiful Bill was signed into law on Independence Day. The beauty of the United States of America lies in the freedoms we enjoy every day, none more important than our freedom of speech. However, the misinformation and blatant fearmongering tactics employed by House and Senate… Read more »

Originally appeared in the Washington Examiner. By: Representative Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and F. Vincent Vernuccio Congress has a duty to help President Trump put American workers first. Already under the Trump Administration, blue-collar workers have seen the fastest wage growth since the start of any presidency in the last 60 years. But while the forthcoming tax cuts and… Read more »

Originally appeared in the Washington Times. By: Representative Rick W. Allen (GA-12) Over the last four years, while the previous administration pursued a war on domestic energy production, House Republicans consistently made the case for unleashing America’s abundant energy capabilities, as we did during the first Trump administration. We’ve now seen the outcomes from these vastly… Read more »

Originally appeared in the Statesboro Herald. By: Representative Rick W. Allen (GA-12) When Americans need to see a health care provider, the last thing patients and families should be worrying about is whether the care they need will be accessible when and where they need it. But sadly, these are real issues that families across Georgia are forced to confront when they should be… Read more »

This story originally appeared in the Augusta Press. By: Reps. Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Mike Collins (GA-10) An issue well-known to the constituents of East Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is that of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, or in short, the Lock and Dam. Originally constructed in the 1930s, the Lock and Dam has played a vital role in maintaining… Read more »

This story originally appeared in the Washington Examiner. By: Rep. Rick Allen and Senator Ted Budd In President Joe Biden’s America, saving for retirement has become increasingly difficult as prices for basic necessities continue to skyrocket thanks to Bidenomics. People are spending more than $1,000 more a month than they were three years ago, and real average weekly wages… Read more »

This story originally appeared in the Augusta Press. By: Rick Allen (GA-12) An all-of-the-above strategy is critical to reclaiming American energy dominance, and nuclear—our nation’s largest source of clean energy—has a pivotal role to play. In the United States, we have 11,000 utility-scale electric power plants currently under operation, less than 60 of… Read more »