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I attended the grand opening of Georgia Cyber Center’s Hull McKnight Building in Augusta.
It was a historic event for the city of Augusta, Georgia’s 12th district, and the state of Georgia as a whole. I was thrilled to be a part of the consolidated effort to make this a reality -- and Augusta is now on the map as a hub of cyber innovation.
President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States to fill the seat vacated by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement last month.
Judge Kavanaugh has a proven track record of upholding our constitutional values and I urge my Senate colleagues to move swiftly through the confirmation process.
The House passed H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act. In 1995, Congress passed the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act to help stop the burden of costly federal unfunded mandates. This legislation would strengthen existing analysis requirements to identify harmful federal mandates that are costing taxpayers hard-earned money.
It’s time to hold Washington bureaucrats accountable and I was happy to speak in support of H.R. 50 on the House floor.
Thank you Dr. Foxx, and thank you for your leadership on this issue. I rise today in support of H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act. One of the laws of physics states for every action in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction, the same thing happens in our economy.
Well I can confidently say for every action made in Washington, D.C.’s bloated bureaucracy, there is going to be an unfunded mandate for private businesses and state, local and tribal governments to grapple with. In 1995, Congress passed the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act to help stop the burden of these costly federal unfunded mandates.
However, over the last 23 years, many unfunded mandates have slipped through the cracks due to loopholes or failed analysis – costing taxpayers more of their hard-earned money. As a small business owner for over 40 years, I am a strong advocate for scrutinizing every tax dollar spent and holding agencies accountable, as Dr. Foxx mentioned, in her travels in her district and my travels in my district.
For the last 500 days, since this administration and this president took office, it’s like somebody flipped on the light switch. More jobs are being created, wages are rising and the economy is growing. Jobs are being created more and there are more jobs available today than there are people seeking jobs. H.R. 50 does this – it closes loopholes in the current law, strengthens analysis requirements to identify harmful federal mandates, and requires detailed assessments of authorized funding levels, and I encourage all of my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 50 today. And with that, I yield back.
The House also passed H.R. 6237, the Matthew Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, with my support.
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H.R. 6237 provides the Intelligence Community with the necessary resources and authorities to ensure the protection of the United States, including resources to recruit and retain top talent.
I had a great meeting with Neal Atkinson who is enrolled at Georgia Tech and is currently interning at Plant Vogtle.
We discussed the future of nuclear energy, education, and his work at Plant Vogtle, where the construction of two new nuclear reactors has created thousands of jobs for Georgia 12 – thanks for stopping by the office!
My Republican colleagues and I have been working hard during the 115th Congress to deliver on our promises to the American people to spur growth, create jobs, and reduce the size and scope of this government.
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Sincerely,
Rick Allen
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