Originally published in The Augusta Press.
The past month has been tumultuous for Washington, D.C. as the Middle East powder keg exploded and Congress was left rudderless with the early October ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Representative Rick Allen (R-GA) has always preferred to work in the background, rather than hold press conferences, but he did agree to share his… Read more »
Originally published in the Augusta Chronicle.
President and five-star general Dwight D. Eisenhower now officially has a military installation named for him.
A little after 10 a.m. Friday on Barton Field, Garrison Commander Col. Reggie Evans and Command Sgt. Major Aaron Rose folded the Fort Gordon flag and slipped it into a black cover, casing the colors.
Then they unfurled the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized an expanded joint-employer standard that threatens the franchise model and negatively impacts the U.S. economy, workers, and small businesses:
"President Biden's radical NLRB appointees are circumventing Congress to reimpose… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House floor in opposition to an amendment to H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, offered by Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), that would prohibit funding for plutonium pit production at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
Before voting… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 771, a bipartisan resolution, which Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) co-introduced, affirming the United States stands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. After voting in favor of the resolution, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:
"I’ve had the… Read more »
Today, House Republicans elected Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as the 56th Speaker of the House. After voting in support of Mike Johnson on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
"Mike Johnson is a man of faith, a bold conservative, and the leader we need to unite the Republican conference. I was proud to vote for Speaker… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2024 Spring 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 »
Originally published in the National Review.
From Amazon to Starbucks to Hollywood to the “Big Three” automakers — and now to health-care workers at Kaiser Permanente — 2023 has brought a raft of high-profile union-organizing efforts and collective-bargaining strikes.
These efforts have spurred some in the media and political circles to declare a “comeback” for labor unions.… Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 3944, 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.
Prior to passage of H.R. 3944, Congressman Allen delivered the following… Read more »
Yesterday, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced H.R. 5339, the Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings (RETIRE) Act.
This critical legislation, introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) earlier this month, would require Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over… Read more »
