this week serving georgia's 12th district...


As we celebrated our veterans’ service to our nation on Veterans Day, I was honored to attend the Augusta Veterans Day Ceremony, the Forces United Tailgate, and the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Ceremony.



Without our veterans, we would not be the America we are today, and I am grateful for the service and selfless sacrifice that they have made on behalf of our nation and for our freedom.

Our veterans deserve the best after their service and I am proud of the work my colleagues and I have done during the 115th Congress to improve the lives of our nation’s bravest.


It’s also National Apprenticeship Week! With over 7 million available jobs nationwide, apprenticeships provide paid, applicable workplace experiences that are proven to help Americans fill the in-demand jobs around the country.

Thank you to all of our leaders in business, labor, and education who work collectively to create valuable opportunities for job seekers to gain the necessary skills that employers demand. To find available apprenticeship programs near you, please CLICK HERE.

The value of apprenticeships is taking hold right here in Georgia-12. Unisys Corporation recently announced that they are teaming up with Augusta Technical College and the U.S. Department of Labor to launch an apprenticeship program to train workers in the region in skills related to cybersecurity.

I had a great meeting with the CSRA Society for Human Resource Management to discuss workplace flexibility and the critical role that employer-provided educational assistance programs play in recruiting, retaining, and enhancing a skilled workforce.

Thanks for stopping by!

The Disaster Recovery Center in Laurens County will be closing permanently this Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

If you are still in need of disaster assistance during the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, please do not hesitate to reach out to the FEMA Helpline or to my office. I have caseworkers readily available to help with any federal agency and the Helpline offers personal assistance seven days a week, from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. The Helpline number is: (800) 621-3362. FEMA also has dedicated phone lines to assist disaster survivors who are deaf, speech impaired or hard of hearing. The TTY number is: (800) 462-7585.

I’d also like to congratulate Kevin McCarthy on his election to be House Minority Leader in the upcoming Congress. You can see my full statement below!

Don’t forget that my office is currently accepting Spring Internship applications. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the legislative process and the many other functions of a Congressional Office, I encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible.

Interested candidates can apply HERE.

As we approach Thanksgiving, Robin and I are beyond grateful for our friends, family, and newly born grandson who is in great health.


Richard Wayne "R.W." Allen II, my namesake, was born last week and I was so grateful and excited to spend some time with him. 

From our family to yours, we wish all of Georgia-12 a very happy Thanksgiving and hope that it is filled with love, prayer, valuable family time, and plenty of turkey!

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Sincerely,

 
Rick Allen
Member of Congress
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