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Rick Allen is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 12th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as economic development, job creation, and veterans' affairs during his time in office. Allen has been active in promoting policies aimed at supporting small businesses and enhancing the local economy in Georgia.
I thank the chairman, and I appreciate this time. Yes, this country does have major problems, and certainly regulation is one of them. In fact, I just spent over an hour and a half of my time talking with the administrator of the EPA about…
Since ObamaCare was forced onto the American people 6 long years ago, Americans have seen their premiums skyrocket and access to providers dwindle. In fact, Chairman Price and I were in my district talking to a number of physicians at the…
On rollcall No. 46, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''
Today I rise in support of the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act. This important legislation prevents sanctions from being lifted from banks and individuals who are connected to terrorism or Iran's weapons development program. We do not…
Today I join my colleagues in the Georgia delegation, Representative Austin Scott and Representative Buddy Carter, to recognize Zippy Duvall, the American Farm Bureau Federation's new president. As a third-generation dairy farmer, who…
Lining the streets of downtown Statesboro, Georgia, last weekend, hundreds of people holding American flags gathered to pay respects to a fallen hero. Air Force Sergeant Chester McBride was killed in an attack in Afghanistan that also…
I thank the gentleman for his great work on this important legislation. Today I rise in support of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. This legislation will dismantle ObamaCare and defund…
It is hard to believe that my first year in Congress has gone by so quickly. 2016 is just around the corner, and 1 year ago the folks of the 12th District of Georgia gave me the greatest honor of my life. This year, the House took steps to…
The only thing 5 years of ObamaCare has shown us has been its multiple and continuous flaws. When this legislation was signed into law, the President freely gave money away to establish State exchanges. However, they forgot one piece of…
I applaud the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act. This legislation passed the House and the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support and was signed into law today by the President. Education is not a partisan issue. At a time…
I thank the chairman as well as the ranking member for their hard work on this bill. Thank you for getting us to this important day. Today, I rise in support of the Every Student Succeeds Act. This bicameral legislation improves K-12…
You have heard the facts from the gentleman from Kentucky just now. What we are dealing with here on the other side is an ideology. Today I rise in support of the two resolutions that work to keep electricity affordable and reliable for…
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