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Written by Catrin Wigfall | April 19, 2023 American Experiment has joined a coalition of organizations across the country urging Congress to empower American workers and protect their freedom of choice in the workplace. Through the Employee Rights Act of 2023 (ERA), America’s antiquated labor code would be updated to better protect workers’ rights in… Read more »

By Michael Katz    |   Thursday, 13 April 2023 03:13 PM EDT https://www.newsmax.com/politics/rick-allen-u-s-allies/2023/04/13/id/1116079/ A massive leak of U.S. government secrets through a private chat room on an online platform popular with gamers shows Congress needs to scrutinize America's intelligence community and the way government… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement on President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 27, which would terminate the Biden administration's proposed ‘Waters of the United States’ rule under the Congressional Review Act: “President Biden’s decision to veto H.J. Res. 27 is a desperate attempt to cling to a rule that Congress has rejected on a bipartisan… Read more »

By Abraham Kenmore, Augusta Chronicle A year ago, Jaysin Saxton was a Starbucks shift supervisor, leading the union organizing at the Augusta store at 228 Robert C Daniel Jr. Parkway, the first store in the state to unionize. Last week, Saxton, who was fired for his actions during a union protest, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor &… Read more »

In case you missed it, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) held a telephone town hall earlier this week to answer questions from residents across Georgia’s 12th District. Congressman Allen spoke with more than 5,000 constituents during the event, providing updates on the southern border crisis, House Republicans’ efforts to give parents a voice in their child’s education, and legislation he… Read more »

This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, prior to its passage in the House of Representatives on Thursday.  H.R. 1 is House Republicans’ top legislative priority, delivering on a commitment to lower energy costs. Congressman Allen is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he worked… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced the official launch of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition, which is open to all high school students (9th – 12th grade) in Georgia’s 12th District. Submitted artworks will be exhibited during a reception at the Westobou Gallery in Augusta May 5 – 20, 2023, and the winning piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.… Read more »

TRAINING CENTER VIOLENCE. Republican members of Georgia’s congressional delegation filed a resolution last week condemning the violence at the proposed public safety training center in Atlanta. U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter took the lead on the language, and six other Georgia GOP members signed on as cosponsors: Reps. Andrew Clyde, Drew Ferguson, Austin Scott, Rich McCormick, Barry… Read more »

By Timothy H.J. Nerozzi | Fox News A group of Republicans in the House of Representatives are sending a letter to President Biden demanding an investigation into the Chinese Communist Party's position in the recently-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. The GOP lawmakers are seeking to clarify how federal efforts to restructure the bank could benefit CCP-backed… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 1778, the Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act. This bill would reform and strengthen the federal H-2A visa program. Specifically, the BARN Act would transfer responsibility for certifying employers’ program eligibility from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This legislation… Read more »