ATLANTA, GA -- Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has been tapped for agriculture secretary in President-Elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet, the president-elect announced Thursday.
The appointment, which still must be approved by the Senate, seals all the positions in the Trump Cabinet just 48 hours before Friday's inauguration.
"Sonny Perdue is going to accomplish great things as Secretary of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) announced his two committee assignments for the 115th Congress. Rep. Allen will continue to serve on the House Education and Workforce Committee and the House Agriculture Committee.
In making this announcement, Rep. Allen released the following statement:
“I am grateful and excited to continue my membership on the Agriculture… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House passed S. Con. Res 3, Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution. This resolution provides reconciliation instructions to initiate and facilitate the repeal process of the Affordable Care Act.
“Obamacare has continuously wreaked havoc on Americans—they are ready for relief. This resolution, which instructs committees to begin drafting legislation to… Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., along with U.S. Representatives Rick Allen, R-Ga.-12, and Tom Graves, R-Ga.-14, today applauded the announcement by Governor Nathan Deal, R-Ga., to dedicate millions into a new facility in Augusta, Ga., that will serve as an additional tool in our defense arsenal and enable Georgia to continue to lead in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House voted to pass H. Res. 11, to reject the Anti-Israel UN Resolution. This bipartisan legislation states Congress’ opposition to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 and calls for its repeal. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12), a co-sponsor of this legislation, issued the following statement in support:
“Since 1972, the United States has vetoed 42… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House passed H.R. 26, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. The REINS Act curbs major regulations from executive agencies and restores congressional accountability to the regulatory process. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga-12) released the following statement in support:
“Under the Obama Administration, federal agencies have become the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, the House gaveled in to officially mark the start of the first session of the 115th Congress. Members of the House, including Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12), took the oath of office, voted to re-elect Speaker Paul Ryan as the Speaker of the House, and approved the House rules for the 115th Congress. Rep. Allen released the… Read more »
Neighbors,
It’s hard to believe my first term in Congress is coming to a close. This year in Congress, I voted over 600 times, had my first piece of legislation pass the House unanimously and gave 65 speeches on the House Floor. While House Republicans were able to stick to their guns and advance conservative priorities—there is still much work to be done.
… Read more »
Neighbors,
It’s hard to believe my first term in Congress is coming to a close. This year in Congress, I voted over600 times, had my first piece of legislation pass the House unanimously and gave 65 speeches on the House Floor. While House Republicans were able to stick to their guns and advance conservative priorities—there is… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the House passed the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, commonly known as the “CR.” This legislation extends government funding until April 28, 2017 and maintains current budget cap levels put into place under the Budget Control Act of 2011. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement in support:
“While this… Read more »
