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 Published in The Millen News
By: Deborah Bennett
The annual Legislative Breakfast was held Saturday, Feb. 21st, at the Cafe on Cotton with U. S. Rep. Rick Allen, State Sen Max Burns, State Rep. L.C. Miles, and a representative with the U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s office in attendance. The event was sponsored by the Georgia Power Company, Planters Electric Membership… Read more »
Tonight, President Donald J. Trump delivered the first State of the Union Address of his second administration. After attending the President's speech in the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement:
"The state of our union is strong and getting stronger. Tonight, our country heard a unifying message from the President that we can all… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 4626 last year, which implements necessary reforms to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA) to prevent future administrations from prioritizing a radical rush-to-green agenda over the affordability and… Read more »
Originally Published in Washington Examiner
By Maydeen Merino
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would limit the Department of Energy’s authority to set energy conservation standards for household appliances, a measure Republicans argue would prevent the agency from imposing unrealistic standards that raise costs for families.
The House… 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 »
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 March.
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 »
Originally Published in Grice Connect
Last week, Representative Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), alongside Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), introduced the Farmers’ AID Relief Act, amending the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) program to better serve farmers affected by hurricane damage.
The HIP-WI program is a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the paid 2026 Summer Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office.
This program is open to college students and young professionals interested in learning about the legislative process and assisting with the responsibilities of a congressional office. Interns will perform a… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, a revised and improved version of the widely supported SAVE Act. The SAVE America Act adds a voter ID requirement for voting in federal elections while maintaining the original bill’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. After offering his support for the bill on the House floor, Congressman… Read more »
