Today, the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2670, the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DOD). After supporting the bill on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, of which Congressman Allen is a member, advanced H.R. 6655, the bipartisan Stronger Workforce for America Act. This legislation makes needed improvements to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) while maintaining Fiscal Year 2020 funding levels.
Included in H.R. 6655 are provisions from Congressman Allen's… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that Lakeside High School students Iziq Thomas, Jerry Fan, and Kunsh Sharma have been selected as the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 12th District.
Winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge from left to right: Iziq Thomas, Jerry Fan,… Read more »
Originally Published by SHRM.
Congressional lawmakers recently advanced four bills to enhance workforce training and address workers' union rights at a time of low unemployment and high rates of unfilled jobs.
On Dec. 12, members of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee from both parties supported a bill to extend federal Pell Grant eligibility to… Read more »
Originally Published in Drug Store News.
Pharmacy organizations, including the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association, applauded the passage late Monday of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) by the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill, which was introduced by U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. This bipartisan package increases price transparency throughout the health care system, addresses the rising cost of prescription drugs, and supports patients, health care workers, community health centers, and hospitals. Upon passage of H.R. 5378, Congressman Allen issued the following… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in the House Agriculture Committee's Member Day hearing to highlight agricultural issues that are critical to Georgia's 12th Congressional District.
Congressman Allen delivered the following remarks at today's hearing:
"It's good to be back, and please know that we offer our… Read more »
Originally Published in the Progressive Farmer.
Lawmakers from both parties offered their support and prayers to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson after the chairman announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Thompson, 64, a Republican from Pennsylvania, posted on social media that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a… Read more »
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, of which Congressman Allen is a proud member, advanced H.R. 6544—the bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act—a package of bills aimed at incentivizing and advancing nuclear energy production in the United States. Included in H.R. 6544 is Congressman Allen‘s Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act, introduced this year, which would… Read more »
Originally Published in The Augusta Chronicle.
Many Georgians are mourning alongside and sending prayers to former President Jimmy Carter's family.
His longtime wife and first lady Rosalynn Carter died Sunday at 96-years-old at her home in Plains, Georgia.
Many Augusta-area leaders like Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson remember the life she lived and legacy she left.
"Our… Read more »
