Rick W. Allen

Rep. Rick Allen - America at 250: A nation forged in liberty Originally appeared in the Statesboro Herald By: Congressman Rick W. Allen When we think about the 4th of July, we often think about barbeques, parties, fireworks and large celebrations with family and friends. For many, it's easy to…

Rep. Allen's Bill to Increase Access to Care for 12th District Energy Workers Advanced by Committee Today, the House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced H.R. 4122, the Health Care for Energy Workers Act , to increase access to care for current and former energy workers. H.R. 4122 would…

CONGRATULATING ELI DEBEVEC UPON HIS ACCEPTANCE TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GAURD ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E603] From the Congressional Record Online…

CONGRATULATING HENRY SPARKS UPON HIS ACCEPTANCE TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E601] From the Congressional Record Online…

Congressman Allen Announces 2026 Fall Internship Program Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2026 Fall Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office. This program is open to college students and young professionals…

Congressman Allen Recognizes Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees at Signing Day Ceremony Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia's 12th District who have been accepted into one of our nation's Military Service Academies. These…

CONGRATULATING SCOTT CLARK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E556] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5408, FASTER LABOR CONTRACTS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4029-H4037] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

House Republicans Send ICE and CBP Funding to President Trump's Desk Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 2 , the Secure America Act , which fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through Fiscal Year 2029. After voting in support…

CONGRATULATING REVEREND ROY McVEIGH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H3895] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

CONGRATULATING REVEREND ROY McVEIGH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H3897] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

CONGRATULATING ROBBY SABALLA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E516] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

CONGRATULATING LILA JUN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E522] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

CONGRATULATING BRYCE REYNIERSON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E521] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

CONGRATULATING TYLER SWOOPE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E519] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

CONGRATULATING CcCHASE FAAMAUSILI Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E518] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

CONGRATULATING GREGORY TEGANG Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E515] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Congressman Allen Leads Colleagues in Calling on the EBSA to Enforce PBM Reforms Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) was joined by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Lucy McBath (GA-06), and Bradley Schneider (IL-10) in sending a…

Congressman Allen Announces June Community Office Hours Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of June. During these events, members of Congressman Allen’s staff will be available to…

Congressman Allen's PBM Kickback Prohibition Act Advanced by Committee Yesterday, the Education and Workforce Committee advanced H.R. 7895, Congressman Rick W. Allen's (GA-12) PBM Kickback Prohibition Act. Congressman Allen introduced this legislation in March, which would amend the Employee…

Congressman Allen Backs Pro-Law Enforcement Legislation During National Police Week This week, during National Police Week, House Republicans passed several bills aimed at supporting law enforcement officers nationwide, ending soft-on-crime policies, and keeping violent criminals out of America's…

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN OFFICERS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3517-H3521] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Congressman Allen Leads Colleagues in Demanding a Halt in Changes to EAMC Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) was joined by Representatives Joe Wilson (SC-02), Austin Scott (GA-08), Earl "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), and Brian Jack (GA-03) in sending a letter to the Honorable…

House Passes 2026 Farm Bill Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567 , the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which builds on the historic agriculture investments made in H.R. 1, often known as the Working Families Tax Cuts. After voting in support of the bill,…

Congressman Allen Votes for Budget Framework to Fund ICE and Border Protection Last night, House Republicans passed S. Con. Res. 33 , which establishes a congressional budget to responsibly fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the end of…

Rep. Allen's Bills Encouraging Skills-Based Hiring Included in WIOA Reauthorization Package Yesterday, the Committee on Education and Workforce advanced H.R. 8210, the Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 . This legislation makes needed improvements to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity…

Congressman Allen Helps Secure Grant Funding for Augusta Tech Automotive Training Center Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has approved Augusta Technical College's grant application for the construction of the Jim Hudson Automotive Institute on…

Augusta Tech gets $6.81M grant to finish automotive institute Originally Published in WRDW By: Audrey Dickherber Augusta Technical College has received about $6.8 million from the Economic Development Administration to help complete the Jim Hudson Automotive Institute. The project is located at…

MYSTIC ALERTS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2970-H2971] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MYSTIC ALERTS ACT Mr.…

CONGRATULATING RORY McILROY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H2982] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING RORY…

RURAL BROADBAND PROTECTION ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2976-H2978] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

KARI'S LAW REPORTING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H2976] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] KARI'S LAW REPORTING…

EMERGENCY REPORTING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2974-H2976] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EMERGENCY…

FEDERAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TRACKING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2973-H2974] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

EXPEDITING FEDERAL BROAD- BAND DEPLOYMENT REVIEWS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2971-H2973] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK AUTHORITY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2967-H2970] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

REDUCING AND ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2909-H2913] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Rep. Allen announces winners of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge Originally Published in Grice Connect Lakeside High School students Saisurya Lakkimsetti, Arnav Patel, and Mingzhe Zhang have earned top honors in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 12th District, impressing judges…

Rep. Rick Allen salutes Congressional Art Competition winners Originally Published in WRDW By: Staff U.S. Rep Rick W. Allen recognized the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception held at his Augusta office. Members of Congress sponsor this competition each…

Congressman Allen Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception held at his Augusta office. Members of Congress sponsor this competition each spring,…

Rep. Allen Announces Winners of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that Lakeside High School students Saisurya Lakkimsetti, Arnav Patel, and Mingzhe Zhang have been selected as the winners of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s…

CELEBRATING THE HISTORY OF "THE PATCH" Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E292] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

CELEBRATING THE PATCH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [House] [Page H2752] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1530…

Allen touts improvements at Bon Air Apartments Originally Published in The Augusta Press By: Susan McCord Congressman Rick Allen toured the Bon Air apartment complex this week with officials from Redwood Housing Partners and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The visit is the…

Congressman Allen Visits Bon Air Apartments Following Renovations Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited the Bon Air Apartment Complex in Richmond County. Congressman Allen was joined by representatives from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Redwood Housing for a…

Allen Applauds Federal Court Ruling Overturning Biden-Era Fiduciary Rule Yesterday, a federal court vacated the 2024 Biden Administration Department of Labor's (DOL) 'Retirement Security Rule,' also known as the 'Fiduciary Rule.' This disastrous rule redefined when a financial services provider…

RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [House] [Page H2586] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Congressman Allen Introduces the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, introduced the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act . This legislation would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security…

CONTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2483-H2484] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Answers on Fort Gordon hospital could come soon Originally Published in WRDW By: Meredith Anderson Augusta’s congressman says the community could have a timeline on the future of Eisenhower Army Medical Center within 90 days. This is an update to a 12 On Your Side investigation reporter Meredith…