Rick Allen
No statement since January 2024 was located from Allen on U.S. weapons or money for Israel's government, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians (source-checked research).
Allen represents Georgia's 12th District and is running for re-election. His recorded votes on the tracked bills are shown separately on this card; he has no located statement explaining any of them.
His earlier record points the same way. In April 2023 he co-introduced a resolution affirming the U.S. commitment to Israel's security and naming Iran a direct threat. In January 2017 he opposed UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and the U.S. abstention, calling it a "betrayal of the worst kind" and saying "I will always stand with Israel," while arguing a resolution must come through direct bilateral negotiations.
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Tracked votes: backed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 6 of 6 recorded votes.
Research
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- [After October 7, 2023-11-02] His statement on the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, opened and confirmed word for word: "Israel is the United States' strongest ally in the Middle East, and I support Israel's right to defend itself against the heinous and barbaric terrorist attacks being carried out by Hamas. Today's bipartisan legislation not only provides Israel with much-needed resources as they fight this evil, but it also claws back President Biden's unnecessary IRS funding. I was proud to vote in support of this bill and I urge my Senate colleagues to take im[mediate action]." **Dated inside the weeks right after October 7**, and it is the only statement of his on the aid itself, so it does not appear on the card; the card reports no located position since January 2024 and the deep dive carries this as dated history.
- [Earlier record, 2023-04-28] Co-introduced a resolution affirming the U.S. commitment to Israel's security and identifying the Iranian regime as a direct threat (Rep. Weber's release, which names co-introducers; the same source appears on tn1-harshbarger's record in this batch of research).
- His recorded votes on the tracked bills appear as badges and align with the statements above.
U.S. aid to Palestinians
- No statement or documented position found by the research.
Characterization of the conflict
- [After October 7, 2023-10-25] Statement after H. Res. 771 characterizing the attack as a "barbaric war" and citing "the evils of Hamas' terrorism and brutality," adding: "I've had the distinct honor of visiting Israel on several occasions, and I believe the unwavering bond between our two nations can never be broken."
- [Earlier record, 2017-01-05] Statement opposing UN Security Council Resolution 2334, calling the U.S. abstention a "betrayal of the worst kind," describing Israel as "our only ally in the Middle East" and saying "I will always stand with Israel," while arguing a solution must come through direct bilateral negotiations.
Related rhetoric and lobbying
- [After October 7, 2023-12-12] Co-introduced a House resolution with Rep. Joe Wilson condemning CNN over reporting about freelance photojournalists in Gaza on October 7, as reported. Media criticism rather than a position on aid.
Safety and antisemitism (context)
- Nothing distinct located.
Also in this race: Ceretta Smith (Democrat) · All Georgia candidates.
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