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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) encouraged students in Georgia’s 12th District to participate in the Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition that invites students to use their creativity and technical skills to develop their own software application, or “app.” All current middle and high school students who reside in or attend school in the 12th… Read more »

By Robert King Sep 29, 2022 04:50pm The House passed legislation that imposes new fines on insurers that don’t follow federal mental health pay parity requirements, despite opposition from some in the insurance industry.  Lawmakers voted 220 to 205 on Thursday to pass the Mental Health Matters Act, which also seeks to bolster youth mental health needs. The bill now… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Protect Farmers from the SEC Actalongside more than 80 of his House colleagues in direct response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rul, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors." This proposed rule would effectively… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after Area Development magazine ranked Georgia as the top state for business for the ninth consecutive year: “With record investment, all-time-low unemployment, and historic levels of job creation, it’s no surprise the Peach State remains at the top of the list for doing business. Under the leadership… Read more »

By:  Allison Winter Iowa Capital Dispatch WASHINGTON — As lawmakers begin envisioning the next farm bill, some U.S. House Republicans are wary of making climate change a priority for farmers and ranchers. The pushback from Republicans at a Tuesday hearing came as the Biden administration has tried to make significant new investments in climate change… Read more »

POLITICAL INSIDER By Patricia Murphy - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Greg Bluestein - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATia Mitchell - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8 hours ago News and analysis from the politics team at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution   President Joe Biden will host the Atlanta Braves at a White House… Read more »

BY: ALLISON WINTER - SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 4:40 AM WASHINGTON —   As lawmakers begin envisioning the next farm bill, some U.S. House Republicans are wary of making climate change a priority for farmers and ranchers. The pushback from Republicans at a Tuesday hearing came as the Biden administration has tried to make significant new investments in climate change… Read more »

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview that the Democrat ESG [Environmental, Social, and Governance] energy agenda is “just wrong” and that a House Republican majority would bring down energy prices. McCarthy spoke to Breitbart News ahead of the unveiling of the House Republican agenda, the Commitment to America. One of the core planks… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) unveiled the Commitment To America framework outlining the party’s solutions to America’s ongoing economic, border, crime, and related crises: “The vision that Leader McCarthy presented today represents a new direction for our country—after two years… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Augusta, called a newly unveiled GOP House agenda a common-sense counterpoint to President Joe Biden and the party in power. Rep. Kevin McCarthy unveiled the “Commitment to America” on Friday in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. McCarthy, who is poised to get the speaker’s gavel if Republicans win control of the House in the fall,… Read more »