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Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) formally recognized the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 12th District during a ceremony held at Lakeside High School in Evans, Georgia. Lakeside students Iziq Thomas, Jerry Fan, and Kunsh Sharma were chosen for the award, offered annually to… Read more »

Originally Published in The Augusta Press. Congressman Rick Allen visited A. R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School, Tuesday morning, acknowledging National School Choice Week. The lawmaker underscored the importance of education enabling students to pursue their passions, noting the magnet school as an example in Richmond County of the benefits of school… Read more »

Originally Published in 1226 On Your Side. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Some Augusta students got a visit from a congressman Tuesday. Rep. Rick Allen, R-Augusta, visited the A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School in observation of National School Choice Week. The school at 1324 Laney Walker Blvd. draws students from grades six through twelve from all parts of… Read more »

Originally Published in The Augusta Chronicle. Rep. Rick Allen has visited many schools throughout his career, but it's not every day a visit involves rockets and medical care. The congressman for Georgia's 12th District was given an exciting visit to A.R. Johnson Magnet School on Tuesday. The morning kicked off with a presentation by one of the engineering classes who explained the… Read more »

Originally Published in Fox 54 News Now. AUGUSTA, Ga. - In honor of National School Choice week, Congressman Rick Allen visited A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School. He says having the option of specialized learning is an integral component of a student’s success. A.R. Johnson students are pursuing… Read more »

This story originally appeared in Newsweek. By: Representatives Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) Under the Trump administration, small businesses were booming, the spirit of entrepreneurship was thriving, and the U.S. economy experienced unprecedented growth. As representatives of small business-driven communities, we are alarmed at the Biden administration's… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in an Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing entitled "Safeguarding Americans' Communications: Strengthening Cybersecurity in a Digital Era." This hearing was of particular importance for Georgia's 12th District, as the CSRA has been considered and recognized as a growing… Read more »

Originally published in The Augusta Press. Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) testified on Jan. 11 to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in his continued efforts to save the historic New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. The Lock and Dam has been in legal limbo for many years with the issue bogged down in the courts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have long favored removing… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee's Member Day Hearing to highlight water issues that are critical to the 12th District of Georgia, namely the consistent issues experienced with the Corps of Engineers regarding the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. … Read more »

Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today announced that registration for the 2024 Youth Leadership Summit is now open for junior and senior high school students in Georgia’s 12th District. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "The Youth Leadership Summit, which I proudly host every two years, brings together some of our… Read more »