Today, House Republicans elected Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as the 56th Speaker of the House. After voting in support of Mike Johnson on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
"Mike Johnson is a man of faith, a bold conservative, and the leader we need to unite the Republican conference. I was proud to vote for Speaker… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2024 Spring Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office.
This program is open to college students and young professionals interested in learning about the legislative process and assisting with the responsibilities of a congressional office. Interns will perform a… Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 3944, legislation sponsored by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to rename the United States Post Office in Mount Vernon, Georgia, after Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun.
Prior to passage of H.R. 3944, Congressman Allen delivered the following… Read more »
Yesterday, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced H.R. 5339, the Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings (RETIRE) Act.
This critical legislation, introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) earlier this month, would require Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 5339, the Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings (RETIRE) Act. This critical legislation would require Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, factors when making investment decisions on behalf of… 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,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement on the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) 3-1 decision to upend American workers' right to privacy in the union election process:
"House Democrats elect their own caucus leadership by secret ballot. House Democrats held up the USMCA trade deal to guarantee workers in Mexico have the right to a secret… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4366, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation provides nearly $800 million above the President’s budget request for military construction projects, fully funds veterans’ healthcare programs, and cuts wasteful spending.
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DOD). After supporting the bill on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
“House Republicans are… Read more »
Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced today that his office will be accepting United States Military Service Academy applications for the class of 2028.
To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements and be nominated by an authorized person, including a member of the United States House of Representatives or the… Read more »
