I spoke on the House Floor with the House Energy Action Team, a coalition of Members of Congress focused on promoting energy policy, and I shared the success story of nuclear in Georgia’s 12th District.
Georgia’s 12th Congressional District is on the front lines of the American Energy Renaissance, with the first two new nuclear reactors being built in the United States in the past thirty years at Plant Vogtle. Finishing construction of these two units means that America can still do big things, and I look forward to units 3 and 4 coming online as soon.
Georgia-12 is also home to all of Georgia’s nuclear capabilities with four nuclear reactors, two already online at Plant Vogtle and two at Plant Hatch. These facilities currently employ almost 2,000 people year-round, high skilled employees, and the construction of Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle is the largest construction project in Georgia, with more than 8,000 workers on site.
The House passed legislation to suspend the debt ceiling for two years and raise budget caps.
Washington’s rampant spending is unsustainable and irresponsible—I could not vote in favor of continuing to kick this can down the road.
Robert Mueller testified before the House Judiciary Committee, and reiterated what he already said before—there was no collusion.
Democrats refuse to acknowledge the facts, and as a nation, it’s time for Democrats to put partisan politics aside and focus on issues at hand, rather than waste more taxpayer dollars to undermine President Trump.
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Act passed the Senate on Tuesday and is on the way to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
The passage of this legislation is monumental, as our nation’s 9/11 first responders and survivors will receive medical compensation through the year 2092. We may never be able to fully repay those brave souls who responded to the call to action during and after the attacks on our nation on September 11, 2001 and I believe we owe a debt of gratitude to these valiant men and women who put their lives on the line in service to their fellow Americans. That is why I proudly voted in support of H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, which passed the House of Representatives last week.
The House Education and Labor, Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, held another hearing on the PRO Act, legislation that promotes big unions, eliminates states' Right to Work Laws and workers’ choice. Additionally, I spoke out against Democrats’ legislation for a taxpayer funded bailout of multi-employer pension plans that came to the House floor for a vote this week.
We need structural reforms – not taxpayer bailouts.
The House passed a bill I proudly cosponsored, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act this week, legislation to combat the malicious practice of robocalling. During my June telephone town hall, I asked the poll question, “Do you think I should cosponsor legislation to combat illegal robocalls?” The response was overwhelming, with 95% voting in favor.
This bill would require phone carriers to use technology that authenticates whether calls are legitimate or spam within 18 months after the measure becomes law. Additionally, this piece of legislation would allow carriers to automatically provide call blocking to subscribers at no cost unless they opted out of the service.
Unwanted robocalls have been plaguing our daily lives for far too long! I am glad we were able to pass this bill in the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, and I am hopeful that it will be passed in the Senate in short order.
I held a Telephone Town Hall, which allows me to connect with thousands of people across the district to answer their questions.
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Last week, the House passed H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, with an overwhelming majority of 419-6.
As you may know, H.R. 748 would repeal a harmful provision of Obamacare known as the cadillac tax that will inflict a 40 percent tax on middle class Americans’ health plans.
Although the harmful cadillac tax has not yet been implemented due to bipartisan concerns, the tax has had a chilling effect on our nation’s private health insurance system. This tax unfairly punishes middle class families and American businesses with unnecessary taxation simply for having good health benefits. Many employers and municipalities have already begun to increase deductibles, reduce benefits, and shift costs to consumers to prepare for this massive tax increase. That is why I am proud to cosponsor H.R. 748 and supported its passage in the House of Representatives.
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Sincerely,
Rick Allen
Member of Congress |
