Originally Published in the UPI.
House representatives clashed Wednesday over the fairness of union organization, with the Republican majority of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions calling it "big labor lies" and "union tactics to undermine free elections."
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., said the need for unions is not on the radar anymore, and employees' desire… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval to overturn the Biden Department of Labor’s (DOL) finalized fiduciary rule. Upon the introduction, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:
"Saving for retirement is crucial for American families, and sound financial advice… Read more »
Yesterday, H.R. 3944 was signed into law, legislation sponsored by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to rename the United States Post Office in Mount Vernon, Georgia, after Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:
"Second Lieutenant… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) delivered the following speech on the House floor to congratulate Southern Company, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power, Dalton Utilities, and all partners involved in Plant Vogtle’s Unit 4 officially coming online last week.
Congressman Allen's full speech has been copied in its entirety… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception at the Westobou Gallery in Augusta.
Members of Congress sponsor this competition each spring, challenging students from across the nation to produce an original artwork depicting life in their home district. This year's competition drew… Read more »
Originally Published in Augusta Business Daily.
By: Eric Parker, Cofounder & CEO of Make Startups
We live in a time when things are objectively better for all people than almost any time in history, and also happens to be filled with divisiveness and mistrust of our institutions. The recent passage in the House of Representatives of the Stronger Workforce for America Act gives me… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after Southern Company, Oglethorpe Power Company, MEAG Power, and Dalton Utilities announced that Plant Vogtle's Nuclear Unit 4 has officially entered commercial operation:
"Today marks a significant milestone in Georgia's clean energy future. With Unit 4 now at 100% capacity and… Read more »
Originally Published in 1226 On Your Side.
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Power declared Monday that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers.
The new unit can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, and follows Vogtle Unit 3 going into commercial operation on July 31, 2023.
With all four… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after President Biden’s Department of Labor (DOL) finalized an overreaching fiduciary rule that will limit access to financial advice for millions of hardworking Americans:
“Today’s finalized fiduciary rule from President Biden’s DOL will have far-reaching implications for millions of American families seeking… Read more »
Originally Published in the Washington Examiner.
EXCLUSIVE — A group of House Education and Workforce Committee Republicans, led by Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), raised concerns on Friday about whether the Biden administration’s student loan consolidation scheme is illegal.
In a letter obtained exclusively by the Washington Examiner, Foxx and 12… Read more »
