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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.
We all agree here that prescription drug prices are skyrocketing, and Congress must act. That is something that we all agree on. The question is how do we go about it. A couple of facts: One, H.R. 3 is a radical government takeover of the…
For too long, unwanted callers have circumvented the law in order to deliberately mislead Americans through robocalls and spoofing. In fact, this is the number one issue at every townhall that I hold in my district. Unfortunately, the…
In fact, I really truly am ashamed of all of my colleagues here in Congress because there has been no bipartisan effort to fix it, and that is shameful.
Those who work in hospitals and in social services are remarkable. They provide Americans with compassion and care in some of life's most difficult situations. But every day these workers face real risk of workplace violence. The Bureau of…
I thank Mr. Scott for organizing this time to honor, as said here many times, a legend. Of course, I never thought I would be standing in front of two Georgia legends as I speak specifically about one. But I do rise today to honor my great…
54 years ago, our country made a commitment to older Americans and their families. In 1965, the Older Americans Act was enacted to support a wide range of services and programs for individuals over the age of 60. By passing this…
Just 2 weeks ago, I spoke on the floor and said we needed to end partisan politics and deliver results for the American people, but just this week, Speaker Pelosi and my Democrat colleagues announced their plan to move forward with an…
In a free market environment. There is no question that free markets drive innovation.
Due to the deferred maintenance backlog, how many miles of Forest Service system roads have been decommissioned over the past 10 years?
In your written testimony, you mentioned that perhaps most critically, forest infrastructure provides fire protection for communities.
And then to that, can you further elaborate on the potential threat the deferred maintenance poses on being able to respond to wildfires?
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