Rick Allen

I was proud to be a part of a local movement in Augusta, Georgia, which created the Heritage Academy.

One of the reasons I ran for Congress is an experience I had in my district.

Ninety-five percent of children reported psychological and physical abuse, and 99 percent reported psychological and sexual abuse. This is absolutely heart-breaking.

I am going to do everything I can to get him pardoned, to get him out there talking to young people.

It is time to quit losing our children.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for recognizing the anniversary of 9/11, and note that this discussion is particularly poignant, given this day.

I highly recommend this book. It is required reading for Members of Congress.

This is absolutely heart-breaking.

These kids grow up to go to the best schools in Georgia and this Nation.

If this situation occurred with H.R. 2474 signed into law, and the charge was upheld, could Senator Sanders' presidential campaign be assessed a civil penalty costing tens of thousands of dollars?

Our reasons for that, obviously, a skilled workforce is usually number one.

We oppose this bill and we think it is a very bad proposal, not only for employers, but for employees and for our nation's economy.

Before they come to this body and ask for a lifeline, they should do their own work.

Unions have failed to organize. We are at a 75-year low for petitions being filed in this country by unions.

Intermittent strikes cripple companies and businesses. They are not good for workers.

This is backdoor card check. This is something this body, as Mr. Walberg mentioned, rejected.

I think, obviously, it is a great opportunity for those in the work.

Georgia is a right-to-work state. We have been named the best state to do business in the last six years.

The premise for this bill is wrong. The nation's labor laws are not broken.

When educators are well-prepared and able to meet the growing demands of our classrooms, children are better able to learn and thrive.

Most importantly, I believe the federal government needs to get out of the classroom and let teachers do what they are called to do: teach.

This is a great debate that we are having here today.

$16 million went to Members of Congress from public sector--political contributions, public sector unions.

Union leadership in the public and private sector alike have a long history of corruption, embezzlement, and other wrongdoings

The economy is doing well, and I think it is the best in the world.