Congratulations to our 2025 Masters Champion
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Congratulations to this year's Masters Tournament champion, Rory McIlroy. The Masters is far more than a golf tournament, and golf fans from around the world once again got a glimpse into the beautiful Augusta National Golf Course. Rory's victory is a testament to his skill and determination as he also secured the career grand slam. Congratulations on taking home the coveted green jacket! |
Ensuring ONLY Americans Vote in American Elections
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The House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — commonsense legislation to ensure that only American citizens can vote in American elections. As an original cosponsor, I was proud to vote for this bill and help move it one step closer to becoming law.
During the Biden-Harris Administration, millions of illegal aliens entered our country, and many states have discovered non-citizens on their voter rolls. That is unacceptable. The SAVE Act strengthens current law by requiring in-person proof of U.S. citizenship before someone can register to vote in federal elections.
Specifically, the SAVE Act: - Requires proof of U.S. citizenship in person before registering to vote in federal elections
- Directs states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls and provides access to federal databases to do so
- Creates penalties for election officials who knowingly register non-citizens to vote
- Ensures accommodations for disabled voters and those with name change documentation issues
This is a major victory for the American people, but it is disappointing that 208 of my Democratic colleagues opposed this measure. |
Reining in Partisan Federal Judges
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Week after week, the American people are seeing activist federal district court judges issue nationwide injunctions that block President Trump from implementing his America First policy agenda, and prevent him from exercising his constitutional powers.
That's why the House of Representatives also passed H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act, with my support. This bill prevents federal judges from abusing their authority and issuing politically motivated nationwide injunctions and prohibits judges in a single judicial district from determining nationwide policy.
These partisan injunctions blatantly inhibit the President from carrying out the policy agenda the American people elected him to implement. A single judge should not have a louder voice than the American people. |
Examining the Future of College Sports
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I chaired a Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee hearing entitled: “Game Changer: The NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports.”
As we enter a new era of college sports in which athletes can receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL), the Committee is looking at ways to protect the tradition of allowing student-athletes to pursue an education while playing a sport they love. However, efforts to classify college athletes as employees would have a devastating impact on college athletics—including restricting student freedom, undermining women's sports, and lowering educational standards.
Read my opening statement HERE. Watch my line of questioning HERE. Read a full hearing recap HERE. |
Supporting Families Impacted by Hurricane Helene
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is extending by an additional 90 days its existing foreclosure moratoriums on FHA-insured single family mortgages in the Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas (PDMDAs) resulting from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Hurricane Helene left widespread damage across Georgia's 12th District, with many Georgians still in the process of rebuilding. I am grateful for Secretary Turner's commitment to supporting Georgia families. This announcement will provide borrowers with additional flexibility and relief as recovery efforts continue in heavily impacted communities.
Read the full announcement HERE. |
Direct Payments Available for Producers in the 12th District
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REMINDER: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced up to $10 billion in direct payments to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA), these payments are designed to help mitigate the impacts of rising input costs and declining commodity prices.
This emergency assistance is intended to pay down debt associated with the 2024 crop to allow our producers to more easily obtain financing for the 2025 crop year. I was proud to vote in support of this funding to help producers in the 12th District overcome difficult headwinds and economic conditions.
Producer Eligibility: - Eligible producers must report 2024 crop year planted and prevented planted acres to FSA on an FSA-578, Report of Acreage form.
- Producers who have not previously reported 2024 crop year acreage or filed a notice of loss for prevented planted crops must submit an acreage report by the Aug. 15, 2025, deadline.
- Eligible producers can visit fsa.usda.gov/ecap for eligibility and payment details.
Applying for ECAP: - Producers must submit ECAP applications to their local FSA county office by Aug. 15, 2025.
- Only one application is required for all ECAP-eligible commodities nationwide.
- ECAP applications can be submitted to FSA in-person, electronically using Box and One-Span, by fax, or by applying online at fsa.usda.gov/ecap utilizing a secure login.gov account.
- If a producer does not receive a pre-filled ECAP application, and they planted or were prevented from planting ECAP eligible commodities in 2024, they should contact their local FSA office.
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This Week's White House Highlight
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REMINDER: With President Trump back in the White House, we are excited to add a new feature to the newsletter! Each week, I will highlight an executive action, announcement, rulemaking, bill signing, or any other activity from the Trump Administration to keep you well-informed on what's happening in Washington.
President Trump is making good on his promise to lower costs for Americans, with prices for everyday goods seeing across-the-board declines. As President Trump pursues the largest tax cuts in history, an unprecedented deregulatory agenda, and a manufacturing boom, the American economy is poised to prosper like never before.
The March CPI report was released on Friday and showed that inflation dropped to the lowest level since September 2024!
Key Takeaways: - The decline in headline inflation was driven by a 2.4% decline in energy prices in March.
- Gasoline prices plunged 6.3% over the month.
- Real average hourly earnings of all private-sector employees grew 1.4% over the past 12 months.
- Real average wages across production workers (generally middle- and lower-wage workers) are up 1.5% from 12 months ago.
- Core goods prices fell 0.1% in March and are also down 0.1% from a year ago.
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Additional Committee Activity
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Energy and Commerce Committee
Full Committee Hearing:
“Converting Energy into Intelligence: The Future of AI Technology, Human Discovery, and American Global Competitiveness”
For the United States to be a leader in AI, our energy sector must be equipped to meet the rising demands that AI poses. I asked our witnesses about the delicate balance between ensuring reliable electricity and powering developments in AI models.
Watch my remarks HERE.
Full Committee Markup:
The Energy and Commerce Committee advanced 20 bills, including my FUTURE Networks Act, which directs the FCC to bring together industry leaders, public interest groups, and government experts to establish a 6G Task Force.
Education and Workforce Committee
Full Committee Markup:
The Education and Workforce Committee advanced 5 bills, including: - H.R. 2617, The Say No to Indoctrination Act
- H.R. 2616, The Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of (PROTECT) Their Kids Act
- H.Res. 237, Inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the Department of Education
- H.R. 2262, The Flexibility for Workers Act
- H.R. 2270, The Empowering Employer Child Care and Elder Solutions Act
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2025 Congressional Art Competition
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DEADLINE APPROACHING: The deadline to submit a piece of art for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is quickly approaching!
Every year, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school art competition. This contest is open to all high school students (9th – 12th grade) 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.
I look forward to seeing this year's submissions from our young artists in Georgia’s 12th District. Read more HERE. |
This Week's Office Visitors
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As always, it was great to meet with several groups this week to talk about the issues that matter most to them.
Those pictured include representatives from: - Georgia Bankers Association
- Georgia Beer Wholesalers
- Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission
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Sincerely,
Rick Allen
Member of Congress |
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