Representative Rick Allen

Congressman Allen's e-Newsletter

BILL PASSED: The Parents Bill of Rights Act

This week, I voted to pass the Parents Bill of Rights Act, legislation affirming that parents have every right to be actively involved in their child’s education. I am proud to be an original co-sponsor on this legislation and help lead the charge on returning power to the parents – where it has always belonged.

Prior to the vote, I spoke in support of the bill on the House Floor. You can click here to listen to my full remarks.

Supporting Our Farmers

I just re-introduced the Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act, legislation that would reform and strengthen the federal H-2A visa program.

This bill improves efficiency for H-2A visa processing by transferring certification responsibilities from the Department of Labor (DOL) to the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The BARN Act also modifies the filing deadline to extend greater flexibility to applicants, enacts strong reforms to combat visa overstays and fraud, and establishes clear housing requirements for H-2A workers.

Read more about the bill here.

Joining the Means Report

I caught up with WJBF NewsChannel 6's Brad Means on the Means Report this week to talk about the Parents Bill of Rights Act and other important legislation that we are working to pass through Congress.

Click here to watch our full interview.

This Week's Committee Activity

Energy and Commerce Committee

Full Committee Hearing

“TikTok: How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms”

The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing focused on the need for Congress to strengthen data privacy protections on social media platforms.

During the hearing, I questioned TikTok's CEO Shou Chew about reports that its parent company ByteDance is using the platform to gather information on young Americans.

Click here to watch our full exchange.

Full Committee Markup

I also participated in a markup to advance several bills that would help secure the southern border and stem the flow of deadly fentanyl.

Included in this package is the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation I co-introduced to permanently list fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I narcotics. During the markup, I spoke in support of this legislation.

Click here to listen to my full remarks.

We also reviewed the Securing the Border for Public Health Act, a bill that I have co-sponsored to authorize Customs and Border Protection to deport drug traffickers.

Discussing Parents' Rights on Centerpoint

I appeared on Trinity Broadcast Network's program Centerpoint this week, speaking with host Rob Astorino about the importance of passing the Parents Bill of Rights and reacting to the news of the day.

You can watch our full interview here.

This Week's Office Visitors

It was great to welcome several groups of visitors to our office in Washington, D.C. this week to talk about the issues that matter most to them.

Those pictured include representatives from:

Georgia TRIO
Rheumatology Nurses Association
Federal Bar Association
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Peanut Leadership Academy

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Sincerely,

Rick Allen
Member of Congress