Today marks International Women’s Day! I am continuously encouraged and inspired by the many women I work with each and every day. The significant impact women have had all over the world and throughout our nation’s history will never go overlooked! 

I’d like to congratulate Lakeside High School and Stallings Island Middle School for winning their regional science competitions and advancing to the National Science Bowl Finals in Washington D.C.

House Democrats passed H.R. 1 by a vote of 234-193, along party lines. This legislation is deceitfully known as the “For the People Act,” however; it completely undermines the Democratic framework of our country and I spoke out against this bill on the House floor.

When Republicans were in the majority, we reserved H.R. 1 for legislation that actually benefitted the American people by putting more money in their pockets, growing the economy through the historic tax reform bill...

Now here we are – under a new majority – planning to vote on a bill telling folks that their hard-earned taxpayer dollars will be going to a political candidate that they would never support.

This bill goes too far and is nothing more than a power grab from the Democrats to try to ensure one party rule. This socialist, top-down, one-size-fits-all election system violates states’ rights, fails to criminalize fraudulent voter registrations, and limits every Americans’ constitutional right to free speech under the First Amendment.

We do not need the heavy, overreaching hand of the federal government corrupting every single election across this great nation. Madam Speaker, I’ve said it before and I will say it again – this legislation is not reform for the better, and it is NOT for the people.

The House also voted this week on a resolution to condemn anti-Semitism, and while I voted in support, I am extremely disappointed that we have come to a point in our country where a Congressional vote is needed to speak out against hatred. 

As a strong advocate for the word of God, I believe we should always treat others the same way we wish to be treated. It is shameful that this resolution did not go further to disapprove of the recent anti-Semitic comments we've heard from my Democratic colleagues.

The House Education and Labor Committee held a full committee markup on the Raise the Wage Act – a bill that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and cost Georgia nearly 96,000 jobs.

This one-size-fits-all mandate would hurt low-skilled workers and small businesses the most, and with over 7 million available jobs in this country, it is critical that we continue to focus on economic growth rather than turn our red-hot economy into a simmer.

I introduced an amendment to the bill that would ensure that these radical minimum wage hikes do not occur if they will harm our younger workers hoping to enter the workforce, but unfortunately, my Democratic colleagues rejected my amendment, which would have protected workers between the age of 16 and 24.

The Health, Employment, Labor, and Pension Subcommittee, of which I am a member, also held a hearing on “The Cost of Inaction:  Why Congress Must Address the Multiemployer Pension Crisis.”

I had a number of great meetings this week in my D.C. office, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, just to mention a few.

Thank you all for stopping by the office and for the great work you do on behalf of Georgia-12.

As many of you know, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recommended plan to replace the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam would lower the water level in our area significantly. I have been passionately fighting this plan every step of the way, but I need your help!

I want to encourage all of you to voice any concerns you may have with the Corps’ recommended plan. Comments on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan can be emailed to CESAS-PD@usace.army.mil, or mailed to Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Planning Division, Attention: Ms. Robin Armetta, 100 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA 31401-3604.

March Community Office Hours are underway and coming to a close. If you are having issues with a federal agency such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare, or others, my staff and I stand ready to help.

If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about the legislative process and the daily functions of a congressional office, the application deadline for 2019 Summer Internships is quickly approaching.

All interested candidates can visit my website at allen.house.gov to submit their application by March 15th. All are welcome to apply!

To stay up-to-date on my work on behalf of Georgia’s 12^th district during the 116^th Congress, Telephone Town Halls are a great way to stay informed and ask questions about the issues. To sign up for future Telephone Town Halls, just visit my website by CLICKING HERE.

As one of the most common endocrine disorders and the leading cause of female infertility, I am pleased to highlight H. Res. 146 this week, of which I am a proud cosponsor. H. Res. 146 is a resolution that recognizes the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and designates September 2019 as PCOS Awareness Month.  

I am very thankful for the work that these dedicated advocates are doing for women in Georgia-12 and around the nation to bring more awareness to this disorder. See more HERE.

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