Congressman Allen Announces May Community Office Hours

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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 May. 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,…

ICYMI: Rep. Rick Allen Joins VA Secretary Doug Collins in Visit to the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center

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On Monday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) joined Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) in touring the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin. During the visit, the group met with Veterans, facility leaders, and VA employees. The Secretary’s visit marks the first time a VA secretary has visited the Carl Vinson…

VA secretary Doug Collins tours Dublin facility, defends job cuts

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Originally published by 41 NBC DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins denies that Trump administration policies will cause a decrease in the quality of healthcare and benefits at facilities like the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center. “I don’t tolerate any more culture in which we just move people who don’t do good things,” Collins said. “If…

House Passes the SAVE Act

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation to uphold and strengthen current law to ensure only American citizens can vote in American elections. As an original cosponsor of the SAVE Act, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after voting in support of…

House Passes Revised Republican Budget Framework

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Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes the congressional budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2025 and sets forth the appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034. Upon passage, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement: "My commitment remains…

Vice Chair Allen, Matsui, Walberg Reintroduce the FUTURE Networks Act

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Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, and Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI-05), reintroduced the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced (FUTURE) Networks Act, legislation that…

Reps. Allen and Kaptur Introduce the TELL Act

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) introduced the Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. Act (TELL Act), to protect American data from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Upon introducing the bill, Congressman Allen and Congresswoman Kaptur issued the following statements: "Communist China has consistently…

Congressman Allen Introduces the Secret Ballot Protection Act

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On Friday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 2241, the Secret Ballot Protection Act, which amends the National Labor Relations Act to enhance employee protections by guaranteeing every vote to unionize a workplace is cast with a secret ballot. Upon introduction, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "Congressional Democrats have been attempting to…

Rep. Rick Allen reads to children, responds to Department of Education staff cuts

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Originally published by WJBF  AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Georgia Congressman Rick Allen read to students at Lamar-Milledge Elementary School on Wednesday for National March Into Literacy Month and shared his thoughts on recently announced job cuts to the Department of Education. Allen said teachers are aware of the best way to educate students and added that the federal government…

Reps. Allen and DeSaulnier Reintroduce the Startup Act

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Today, Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) introduced the Startup Act, bipartisan legislation that would support American entrepreneurs by expanding access to programs that offer training and resources to individuals seeking to start their own business. Upon the bill's introduction, Reps. Allen and DeSaulnier issued the following statements: "Having built…

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