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This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) led all Republican Members of the Georgia delegation in sending a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, expressing concerns with the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center's (RPDC) ability to process mail-in absentee ballots for the upcoming election. In the letter, the Members write: "Our constituen... Read More »

Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced H.J. Res. 117, Congressman Rick W. Allen's (GA-12) Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) final rule for Fine Particulate Matter, otherwise known as PM 2.5 standards. Before voting yesterday to advance H.J. Res.... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5339, the Protecting Americans' Investments from Woke Policies Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to safeguard the retirement savings of America's workers, retirees, and families. "By empowering financial advisors to invest retirement savings in risky, climate-related ESG funds, the Biden-Harris Administration is hijacki... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 5339, the Protecting Americans' Investments from Woke Policies Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to safeguard the retirement savings of America's workers, retirees, and families from the Biden-Harris Administration's radical rush-to-green agenda. During debate on the House floor, Congressman Allen delive... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of September. During these events, members of Congressman Allen’s staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal agencies such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and ot... Read More »

Today, Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Warren Davidson (OH-08) led twelve of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director, Sandra Thompson, urging FHFA to reconsider a proposed mandate that would impose new energy efficiency requirements for homes to qualify for financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In the letter, the members write... Read More »

This story originally appeared in the Augusta Press By: Reps. Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Mike Collins (GA-10) An issue well-known to the constituents of East Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is that of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, or in short, the Lock and Dam. Originally constructed in the 1930s, the Lock and Dam has played a vital role in maintaining navigable waters and... Read More »

In case you missed it, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) held a telephone town hall earlier this week to answer questions from residents across Georgia’s 12th District. Nearly 2,500 constituents joined Monday’s call where Congressman Allen provided updates on numerous pieces of legislation that will protect America’s retirees and savers, unleash America’s nuclear energy capabilities, ensure only A... Read More »

Originally published by WRDW. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A move to keep the current Savannah River Lock and Dam is being celebrated by Congressman Rick Allen. The House of Representatives recently passed language halting the Army Corps plans to replace the dam with a rock weir across the river and it forces the pool to be maintained at a specific level. The lock and dam have been at the center of... Read More »

Originally pushed in the Augusta Press. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.) and Mike Collins (R-Ga.) announced on July 24 that H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 has passed the House of Representatives. The WRDA is an annual water resources management bill, however, this year’s bill includes language that specifies that the pool, area from the shoals to the dam, on the Savannah Rive... Read More »

Originally published in the Augusta Chronicle. Federal legislation that would spare the decaying New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam has passed the House of Representatives. If passed into law, the bill would signal a victory for Augusta-area advocates urging the preservation of the lock and dam to help preserve the 114.5-foot river pool in and near Augusta that supplements local municipalities' water... Read More »

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8812, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), a biannual bill to address water issues and projects in the United States. The legislation included language to stop the Corps of Engineers' (Corps) disastrous rock weir plan and clarify Congressional intent to maintain our pool level at 114.5 feet. Today, Congressman Ri... Read More »

This story originally appeared in the Washington Examiner. By: Rep. Rick Allen and Senator Ted Budd In President Joe Biden’s America, saving for retirement has become increasingly difficult as prices for basic necessities continue to skyrocket thanks to Bidenomics. People are spending more than $1,000 more a month than they were three years ago, and real average weekly wages are down 4.4% since Bi... Read More »

Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced H.J. Res. 142, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to overturn the Biden Department of Labor’s (DOL) finalized fiduciary rule. Before the committee voted to advance H.J. Res. 142, Congressman Allen delivered the following remarks: "Thank you, Madam Chair, ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen's (GA-12) Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act was signed into law. Rep. Allen introduced the legislation last year, which was then included in a bipartisan nuclear energy package that was signed into law today as a part of a larger legislative vehicle. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "With Plant Vogtle's nuclear units 3 and 4 f... Read More »