Congressman Allen's e-Newsletter

Telephone Town Hall

This week, I held my first telephone town hall of the new year and answered questions from residents across Georgia's 12th District. During the call, I gave an update on inflation, the southern border crisis, and legislation I have introduced so far in the 118th Congress.

Rest assured, House Republicans are committed to advancing policies that will make it easier to earn a living, provide for our families, save for the future, and set our children and grandchildren up for success.

Click here for highlights from the call.

State of the Union

On Tuesday, I joined my colleagues to hear the president deliver his State of the Union address. Unfortunately, I didn’t hear a plan on how the president plans to fix any of the crises he created.

Seven in ten Americans now believe that the United States is on the wrong track, and instead of failing to address the four million illegal border crossings, 6.5 percent inflation, and a more than 40 percent hike in gas prices, President Biden should have committed to working with the new House Republican majority to get America back on the right track. However, I remain optimistic that we can work together to solve these pressing issues; the American people are depending on it.

Standing Up to China

The House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass H.Res. 104, Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.

It is clear that the Chinese are testing this administration to see what they can get away with. Rest assured, the new House Republican majority will stand tall against the CCP’s malign influence and defend America’s interests.

This Week's Committee Activity

Education and Workforce

Full Committee Hearing

"American Education in Crisis"

The House Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing on the state of American education during which I highlighted the great work being done in Georgia's 12th District to expand parental choice in education.

Click here to listen to my full remarks.

Energy and Commerce

Joint Subcommittee Hearing:

Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security
Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials

"Unleashing American Energy, Lowering Energy Costs, and Strengthening Supply Chains"

The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a joint subcommittee hearing focused on expanding domestic manufacturing and maximizing the production of reliable, American-made energy.

Click here to listen to my full remarks.

Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce Markup

I also participated in a subcommittee markup where we comprehensively reviewed legislation to secure our data and strengthen domestic supply chains.

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing

“Liftoff: Unleashing Innovation in Satellite Communications Technologies”

I spoke at a subcommittee hearing on enhancing America's satellite technology.

Click here to listen to my full remarks.

Full Committee Markup

On Thursday, the full House Energy and Commerce Committee convened to pass an Authorization and Oversight Plan for this Congress, which will help us seek out and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government.

This Week's Office Visitors

I had the pleasure of meeting with representatives from the Technical College System of Georgia as well as the Augusta Canal Authority.

Around the District

I recently joined State Sen. Max Burns and State Rep. Gloria Frazier at the Jenkins County Legislative Breakfast in Millen, where I delivered a legislative update and spoke to members of the community.

I also visited Murphey Middle School in Augusta, where the students are participating in the Capitol Hill Challenge and learning valuable lessons about financial literacy.

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Sincerely,

Rick Allen
Member of Congress