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American elections have long been defined by campaigns that are focused on ‘pocketbook’ issues. James Carville’s famous line in 1992 — “It’s the economy, stupid” — might well apply for the 2022 midterms, too. And right now, that’s not good news for President Biden or Democrats. The latest review from the pollsters at Gallup this week had a very blunt message: “Usual… Read more »

Climate change and decades of industrialized food production are hurting U.S. agriculture, witnesses told the House Agriculture Committee yesterday at a hearing on the role of research in battling the crisis. Grain yields are already falling in the U.S., and American agriculture’s heavy reliance on chemicals to boost crop production is making farming less sustainable in some ways, a… Read more »

Washington - Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated its monthly statistics on southwest border encounters: "President Biden's failure to secure our border has once again led to record-setting levels of illegal immigration. Since this… Read more »

President Joe Biden’s job approval rating nationally has sunk to 41% in Gallup’s national daily tracking poll. That’s a huge drop since Biden’s first day in office, at 57%, but still higher than Donald Trump’s last day, when he sank to 34%. So is Stacey Abrams trying to distance herself from Biden and his deflating fortunes? Don’t bet on it. The Democratic candidate… Read more »

Family, friends, former players and distinguished guests gathered at Christenberry Fieldhouse on June 10 to celebrate Clint Bryant’s retirement after 34 years of service at Augusta University. Bryant, who is one of the longest-serving leaders in intercollegiate athletics, has overseen AU’s athletic department after coaching the men’s basketball team for nine seasons. He… Read more »

JUST POSTED — “Cotton gathers big donors to talk 2024 presidential race,” by Alex Isenstadt: “[Sen. TOM COTTON] emphasized that he wouldn’t defer to any other would-be candidates — including [DONALD] TRUMP — and said he planned to make a final decision on whether to run after this year’s midterm election.” REVISE YOUR CALENDARS — Wednesday’s Jan. 6 committee… Read more »

Law360 (June 14, 2022, 6:26 PM EDT) -- U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh during a congressional hearing on Tuesday backed the agency's approach to tackling workers' misclassification as independent contractors and employees' freedom to join unions, while also addressing job recovery. During a four-hour testimony before the House Committee on Education and Labor to discuss… Read more »

      Washington - Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen spoke on the House Floor about the Biden administration's current efforts to restrict workers' freedoms by reclassifying independent contractors as traditional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. … Read more »

Washington - Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) outlined the Republican plan to provide farmers with relief from the harmful effects of President Biden's agenda like skyrocketing input costs such as fertilizer and diesel fuel. … Read more »

Washington -In case you missed it, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke with nearly 9,000 Georgians during his live telephone town hall on Tuesday evening. Over the course of the one-hour call, Congressman Allen answered questions on a wide range of topics including the southern border crisis, school safety, and… Read more »