U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) today announced his 2019 Summer Internship Program for his Washington D.C. and district offices. Applications must be submitted online at Allen.house.gov/forms/internships by March 15, with phone interviews to follow. The internships will be split into two six-week sessions, May 13 - June 21 and June 24 - August 2.
Our Summer Internship… Read more »
Water levels in parts of the Savannah River are so low now, sandbars and a once-hidden wall are showing. A few neighborhoods are also a muddy mess, but the Savannah Riverkeeper Tonya Bonitatibus says other parts of the river are fine.
"The channel is still 10 to 13 feet in most places, we've run the river successfully most of the navigable parts here and there's still plenty of water,"… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) issued the following statement this evening on the last-minute spending package.
“Late yesterday evening, my colleagues and I were finally given the opportunity to see the over 1,000-page spending bill. With only about twenty-four hours to review this legislation, I simply could not offer my support,” said Congressman Allen. “Our nation is… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen is vowing to fight the removal of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam and wants to maintain the pool of water in the Savannah River upstream at its higher level, which he says is required by federal legislation.
After touring the lock and dam Friday, the Augusta Republican came away impressed.
“I believe it would cost more money to tear that thing down than it would… Read more »
Last week, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) participated in a special order on the House floor, hosted by Congressman Mark Walker (NC-06), to highlight the significant need to secure our border and stop illegal immigration.
Thank you, Congressman Walker, and thank you for your work here today… we’ve heard so many stories… Read more »
Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) held a telephone town hall last night to answer questions from residents of Georgia's 12th District. Congressman Allen gave an update on some of the accomplishments signed into law during the 115th Congress under the Republican-led House and Senate, President Trump’s State of the Union, his committee assignments for the 116th Congress, as well as some… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-Ga-12) issued the following statement this evening after attending President Donald J. Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address in the House Chamber.
“Over the last year, Congress worked hand-in-hand with President Donald Trump to sign historic pieces of legislation into law that have unleashed the economic potential of America and helped secure our… Read more »
By Pierce Legeion | February 4, 2019 at 1:10 PM EST - Updated February 6 at 12:25 PM
Congressman Rick Allen was in Augusta Monday to tour the Cyber Academy of Excellence. The academy prepares Richmond County middle and high school students for jobs in cybersecurity.
160 students worked toward technical certificates and earned… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen issued the following statement today after being selected to serve as the Senior Republican on the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, which falls under the jurisdiction of the House Education and Labor Committee, for the 116th Congress.
“As the son of two educators and grandfather with school aged grandchildren, I am honored… Read more »
WASHINGTON DC (WTOC) -With the government now open, Georgia’s representative Rick Allen offers up a message for farmers who may still be concerned after dealing with effects from the shutdown.
“Well you know last week, the President asked Secretary Perdue to open up all the FSA offices, so they are working with our farmers making their plans for the planting season,” said… Read more »