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Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8812, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), a biannual bill to address water issues and projects in the United States. The legislation included language to stop the Corps of Engineers' (Corps) disastrous rock weir plan and clarify Congressional intent to maintain our pool level at… 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 »

Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced H.J. Res. 142, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to overturn the Biden Department of Labor’s (DOL) finalized fiduciary rule. Before the committee voted to advance H.J.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen's (GA-12) Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act was signed into law. Rep. Allen introduced the legislation last year, which was then included in a bipartisan nuclear energy package that was signed into law today as a part of a larger legislative vehicle. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "With Plant Vogtle's… Read more »

Yesterday, 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 legislation, Congressman… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Tim Scott (R-SC), as well as Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging Ambassador Tai to include vehicles such as golf carts, Personal… Read more »

Yesterday, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) advanced H.R. 8812, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), a biannual bill to address water issues and projects in the United States. The legislation advanced by the Committee included language to stop the Corps of Engineers' disastrous rock weir plan and clarify Congressional intent… Read more »

Originally Published in 12 26 On Your Side. U.S. House members are advancing legislation that could stop the Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to replace the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam with a rock barrier in the Savannah River. On Wednesday, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024. It… Read more »

Originally Published in Grice Connect. Former Georgia Southern University President and current Augusta University President Brooks Keel will retire on June 30, 2024. See Congressman Rick Allen's speech celebrating his impactful career in the University System of Georgia. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recently spoke on the House floor to recognize the impactful career… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced the names of five 12th District students who were nominated by his office and received and accepted appointments to attend one of the United States Military Service Academies. These academies include: the United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States Naval… Read more »