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GA · DISTRICT 12

Rick W. Allen

RepublicanGeorgiaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

What they said 4

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (4)In office (4)
While serving · Original date not established
Agriculture & foodTransportation & infrastructure

Support rural broadband expansion

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Allen supports improving rural broadband access. He points to USDA ReConnect grants and loans for rural broadband projects, as well as $340 million in CARES Act funding for rural broadband and telehealth infrastructure. He describes broad access to high-speed internet as important for community development and education.

Context: The source describes existing appropriations and programs but does not specify a new funding proposal or amount.

Sources & original wording
improving rural broadband access is one of the most important issues I support in Congress.
Original date
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Collected
11/11/2026
Source: Rick W. Allen: Agriculture Read the original source
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Agriculture & food

Move H-2A visa administration to the Agriculture Department

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Rick Allen sponsored the BARN Act in the 117th Congress and says he sponsored it in earlier Congresses. The bill would transfer administration of the H-2A visa program from the Labor Department to the Agriculture Department. Allen argues that USDA better understands the food supply chain and its time-sensitive needs, and that the transfer could reduce application delays affecting agricultural producers.

Context: The proposal is contingent on passage; the source describes sponsorship in the 117th Congress and earlier Congresses.

Sources & original wording
This legislation, if passed, would drastically improve our food supply chain by moving administration of the H-2A visa program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/11/2026
Source: Rick W. Allen: Agriculture Read the original source
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Economy, taxes & work

Promote market-based policies to attract businesses and jobs

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Allen supports a market-based system intended to encourage businesses to locate and remain in the United States. He favors tax reform and reducing regulations as ways to support manufacturing, bring companies back to the country, and grow the workforce.

Context: The page does not specify particular tax or regulatory changes beyond those described elsewhere on it.

Sources & original wording
I believe in a free, market-based system that incentivizes businesses to come to the U.S. and remain here
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/11/2026
Source: Rick W. Allen: Economy & Jobs Read the original source
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Economy, taxes & work

Support easing Dodd-Frank rules for community banks

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Allen supported the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), which rolled back some Dodd-Frank regulations on small and mid-sized banks. He said the change would help community banks lend, improve access to credit, and restore personalized service for consumers.

Context: S. 2155 was signed into law on May 22, 2018; the page does not identify which specific regulations the law changed.