Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, legislation to curb illegal immigration and secure our border. After voting in support of the bill, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
“We are facing an unprecedented national security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Since President Biden took office,… Read more »
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines in approving a Republican-backed immigration and border security bill that Democrats say won’t get any further than that.
Biden has vowed to veto the package if it lands on his desk, and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer said he has no interest in considering the legislation in his chamber.
Still, House Republicans made the… Read more »
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Two properties. One owner. Many shared alleged issues. We’re talking about Redwood Housing. They own Bon Air Apartments and Richmond Summit in Augusta. Now, we're hearing from Congressman Rick Allen in a one-on-one interview about his latest letter to HUD on Bon Air. This, as concerns about disrepair and safety continue emerging from both… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) sent a letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge renewing calls for immediate action regarding the deteriorating living and building conditions at the Bon Air Apartments in Augusta, Georgia.
In the letter, Congressman Allen writes:
“A housing issue of this magnitude will have no easy answers, but… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen is not letting up on the issues at Bon Air Apartments, according to his May 5 letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge.
"A housing issue of this magnitude will have no easy answers, but the Bon Air residents have waited far too long for owners and management to step up and address these critical issues," he wrote. "It is beyond… Read more »
The National Day of Prayer breakfast brought together a cross-section of the community Thursday, May 4 at First Baptist Church of Augusta.
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen traced the country’s origins to a religion of the persecuted that became the dominant faith under Roman Emperor Constantine. “What he realized is that these people would do anything to spread the word of Jesus Christ,” Allen… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2023 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 participants from… Read more »
Last week, House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 in what they are calling a “sensible solution to raise the debt ceiling into next year and avoid defaulting on our debt for the first time in U.S. history.”
The bill, which is 320 pages, addresses the ongoing ‘extraordinary measures’ being taken by Congress to meet financial obligations without raising the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-GA) joined U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (R-TX), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Juan Vargas (D-CA), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) in introducing a resolution to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Israel’s security and recognize the authoritarian and extremist regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as their efforts to gain nuclear capabilities, as a threat to… Read more »
Today, House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 – a sensible solution to raise the debt ceiling into next year and avoid defaulting on our debt for the first time in U.S. history.
After supporting the measure on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
“This Administration and Washington Democrats’ excessive spending spree… Read more »
