Round-Up for the Week of April 17-21, 2023
What challenges exist at the federal, state, and local levels that delay or burden broadband deployment? How can Congress help expedite or streamline the process for broadband deployment? Is attaching telecommunications equipment on municipally or cooperatively-owned poles more difficult or expensive than on other poles? These… Read more »
Posted on April 21, 2023 by Constitutional Nobody
This week, Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the version of the Employee Rights Act (ERA) for the 118th Congress. The ERA seeks to be the pro-worker and pro-small-business response to Big Labor’s various coercive agendas, whether advanced through the Biden administration and National Labor… Read more »
April 21, 2023/in Hot Topics, News, Policy, Politics, Religion/by Family Research Council
“Why is Pride Month celebrated in June yearly, but practicing Christians don’t have their own month to celebrate their faith?” thought Penny Nance, CEO and president of Concerned Women for America as her Peloton bike asked if she would… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA) introduced the Employee Rights Act of 2023 today, alongside Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.). The bill seeks to modernize our nation’s labor policies to match the needs of the 21st century worker and workforce. This legislation represents the Republican vision for the future of the American workforce: promoting growth and innovation, ensuring that our laws… Read more »
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 04.19.2023
Associated Builders and Contractors announced its strong support for the Employee Rights Act, which was introduced today in the 118th Congress by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga.
With a primary objective to provide essential protections for workers’ rights, choices and freedoms, the ERA stands in stark contrast with… Read more »
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 »
