Originally Published in The Augusta Chronicle
By: Joe Hotchkiss
The project to create Georgia's largest veterans cemetery in Augusta has been awarded more than $13.6 million in federal funding.
The cemetery is planned for 3780 Byrd Road, on state-owned property beside the Gracewood campus of East Central Georgia Regional Hospital.
"Funding for the long-awaited veterans cemetery in… Read more »
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the House version of this bill last year, which would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Following House passage of S. 2403 by a vote of 401-14, Congressman Allen issued the… Read more »
Originally Published in WRDW
By: Staff
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A bill introduced by Congressman Rick Allen is now headed to President Donald Trump’s desk.
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Retire through Ownership Act,” a bill aimed at giving businesses and workers more certainty when setting up Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPs.
The measure, S.… Read more »
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) officially awarded a grant of up to $13,610,908 to the State of Georgia for the establishment of the Georgia Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, Georgia. Following the announcement, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below:
"Funding for the long-awaited veterans cemetery in… Read more »
Originally Published in WRDW
By: Staff
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than $13.6 million in federal funding has been officially awarded to build a long-awaited veterans cemetery in Augusta.
The grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration will establish the cemetery on more than 200 acres behind East Central Regional Hospital off Tobacco Road.
It… Read more »
Today, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) attended the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Stair Climb in Evans, Georgia. Following the event, Congressman Allen issued the statement below:
"On this day 25 years ago, evil breached our shores and our nation would be forever changed. Thousands of Americans… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of September.
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,… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited Brentwood School in Sandersville, Georgia to present three 12th District students with the Congressional Award, the highest honor Congress presents to America's youth.
Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people. The Congressional Award provides a structure… Read more »
Originally Published in The Augusta Press
By: Susan McCord
Local, state and federal leaders gathered with a roomful of American veterans Wednesday to celebrate the coming of Georgia’s third — and largest — state-run veteran cemetery to Augusta.
“This isn’t just a project for us. This isn’t just a new cemetery. This is the fulfillment of a dream,” Patricia Ross, commissioner of the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in a press conference with several community leaders to tout federal funding for a new veterans' cemetery in Augusta, Georgia. With Congressman Allen's support, the funding for this project was appropriated via H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and… Read more »
