Saving the New Savannah
Bluff Lock and Dam |
This week I had the opportunity to testify before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee during a Member Day Hearing on proposals for the Water Resources Development Act. The Water Resources Development Act is a biennial piece of legislation that authorizes water projects throughout the nation. In my testimony, I highlighted the issues the CSRA has experienced with the Corps of Engineers regarding the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam.
Congressman Rick W. Allen testifies before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
The Corps recently selected a rock weir as an alternative to replace the lock and dam - a design that drops the pool level that our community needs. I do not support this alternative and believe that the lowering of the pool does not meet the requirements of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, and is unacceptable. I urged the committee to work with me to include language in the upcoming water bill that will repair and maintain the lock and dam and keep the pool level that our community needs, while still accommodating the modest fish passage required by the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.
I will continue fighting to save the lock and dam.
Fighting federal overreach.
Congressman Rick W. Allen speaks during debate on the House floor.
The House voted on H.R. 2339, the Flavored Tobacco Ban and Excise Tax Increase Act. This partisan, overreaching bill would ban all flavors for all tobacco products and impose a new excise tax on nicotine used in vaping. While we can all agree that the current youth vaping trend is cause for concern, the bill does nothing to address the youth vaping epidemic or the use of illicit products that have been linked to the outbreak of lung illnesses.
Stopping environmentally harmful overregulation.
During a House Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee hearing on Promoting Rural Economies and Healthy Forests, I highlighted how government overregulation is harming the environment and forest industry – as demonstrated by the recent California wildfires.
Georgia Credit Union Affiliates
I met with Georgia Credit Union Affiliates to discuss issues affecting Georgia credit unions and the members they serve.
Georgia Department of Transportation
The Georgia Department of Transportation provided me with an update on the many transportation projects underway throughout the state.
Georgia Civil Air Patrol
It was great meeting to discuss the many accomplishments and contributions of their nearly 2000 professional volunteer members around the State of Georgia.
American Association of Orthodontists
Thanks to the group, including Robert Powell of Augusta, for stopping by to discuss student loans, health care and issues impacting small businesses.
2020 Congressional Art Competition
My office is proud to host the 2020 High School Congressional Art Competition. This annual contest is open to all high school students in Georgia’s 12th district. The winning piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, and its student artist will receive an invitation to travel to Washington D.C. to attend the national winners’ reception. For more information and official rules, please visit my website.
Youth Leadership Summit
I’m proud to announce that registration for the 2020 Youth Leadership Summit is now open for junior and senior high school students in Georgia’s 12th District. The event, hosted at Georgia Southern University, will bring together some of our brightest students and give them the opportunity to hear from speakers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities in their communities. For more information, visit my website.
Filing taxes every year shouldn’t be a burdensome process, which is why the 115th Congress took action and passed sweeping tax reform to simplify the process. We must build on this success, which means that no family should have to worry about paying someone to help file their taxes.
That’s why I am a cosponsor of H.Res. 810, a bipartisan resolution commending the achievements of the IRS’s Free File program -- an innovative public-private partnership between tax preparation software companies, the IRS, 22 states and the District of Columbia offering free online preparation and e-filing services to low- and moderate-income taxpayers at no cost to the government.
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Sincerely,
Rick Allen
Member of Congress |
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