Reps urge DOD to change course on Tricare

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On Friday, seven members of the House of Representatives took to the House floor to urge the Biden administration and the Department of Defense to make changes to the current Tricare pharmacy program. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Rick Allen (R-Ga.), Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Jennifer Kiggans (R-Va.) and Barry Moore (R-Ala.) all gave…

Senators Young, Cassidy Introduce Bicameral Bill to Expand School Choice and Educational Opportunity

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By Kathy Bottorff  U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) in introducing the Educational Choice for Children Act, bicameral legislation to expand education freedom and opportunity for students. Specifically, it provides a charitable donation incentive for individuals and businesses to fund scholarship awards…

Rep. Allen votes to curb non-emergency use of Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted for legislation that would prevent the Biden administration from initiating non-emergency withdrawals from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) before developing a plan to offset that withdrawal with increased oil and gas production. President Biden has released a staggering 250 million barrels from the SPR – more than all former presidents…

E&C Republicans elevate climate in subcommittee shakeup

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By Jeremy Dillon House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans unveiled subcommittee leadership and roster changes Wednesday. Some changes include new names for two panels dealing with energy and environment issues. The announcement sets the stage for the committee to begin its work for the 118th Congress, with a hearing on energy issues already scheduled for next week. Rep. Jeff…

Rep. Rick Allen Selected to House Energy and Commerce Committee

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By the Vidalia Advance Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) has been selected to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the oldest standing committees of the House of Representatives with broad jurisdiction over such issues as health care, energy policy, cybersecurity, and telecommunications. Additionally, the committee oversees several federal departments and…

Georgia Congressmen Want UGA Football Team to Visit the White House

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BY THE GEORGIA VIRTUE Georgia’s representatives in Washington want the Georgia Bulldogs Football Team to visit the White House in honor of their National Championship win. Congressman Buddy Carter penned a letter, signed by his colleagues, urging the visit. Despite winning the National Championship in 2022, the Bulldogs were not able to be hosted at the White House due to…

Entire Georgia delegation wants Bulldogs honored at White House

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By AJC Sports, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) is leading a bipartisan group to bring the University of Georgia football team to the White House to be honored for the national championship won this year following the 2022 season. Carter wrote a letter to President Joe Biden. He sentiments were shared by the entire 16-member Georgia…

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Allen introduces bill to prevent federal research grants from going to China

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By MIL-OSI Publisher Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the American Science First Act, legislation that would close loopholes in federal research funding that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could otherwise exploit to finance their own research at the expense of the American taxpayer. Specifically, the bill would prohibit the National Science Foundation…

Rep. Allen introduces bill to prevent federal research grants from going to China

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the American Science First Act, legislation that would close loopholes in federal research funding that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could otherwise exploit to finance their own research at the expense of the American taxpayer. Specifically, the bill would prohibit the National Science Foundation (NSF) from authorizing grant funds…

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