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Congressman David Scott (GA-13) gave the following statement at the recent House Financial Services Committee Markup of Flood Insurance bills.  Scott offered an amendment to greatly reduce installment plan fees for consumers who make monthly payments to purchase flood insurance. The amendment passed and was included as part of H.R. 1558, the Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation… Read more »

Congressman David Scott (GA-13) gave the following statement at the recent House Financial Services Committee Markup of seven Flood Insurance bills.  Scott offered an amendment to eliminate installment plan fees for consumers who make monthly payments to purchase flood insurance: Click here to watch video of Congressman Scott’s remarks.   "Thank you very much. Mr.… Read more »

Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in strong opposition to the Republicans’ “Wrong Choice Act,” which would undo safeguards for American consumers implemented after the Great Recession. Click here to watch video of Congressman Scott’s remarks. “Ladies and gentlemen, I love this country.  And the heart and soul of our country… Read more »

Congressman David Scott (GA-13) spoke on the House Floor tonight in support of H. Res. 11, strongly objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video.  “Mr. Speaker, I rise in great support of the… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Scott honored the 175th anniversary of the city of Powder Springs, Georgia by making remarks for the Congressional Record.  His statement is posted below.    ... Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, every now and then, we have the opportunity to step back and reflect on our history, our accomplishments and struggles and think about how… Read more »

Tonight, Congressman David Scott spoke on the House floor in favor of the budget agreement to end the government shutdown.  The agreement, H.R. 2775, was passed by a bipartisan majority and signed into law by the President.  The new law reopens the government, puts hundreds of thousands of federal employees back to work and provides lawmakers the opportunity to reach an… Read more »

Yesterday afternoon, Congressman Scott spoke from the House floor and asked the Republican leadership to open the government and fund the entire VA budget.  The Republican leadership has refused several times to allow an up or down vote on a clean budget to open the government. ...... Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from… Read more »

Congressman Scott spoke during the debate on passing a Farm Bill without a nutrition title, including the SNAP program. The following are his comments from the Congressional Record. ........ Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I am now pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. David Scott). Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you very much, Chairman Peterson. Mr.… Read more »

During the debate on the Farm Bill, Congressman Scott spoke in opposition to an amendment which would require the government to review all Americans food purchases in order to review SNAP items purchased. The speech below is taken from the Congressional Record. You can watch a C-SPAN video of the speech at this link: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/clip/4458387 CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1947,… Read more »

On June 13, Congressman Scott spoke from the House floor in opposition to the Coffman amendment (# 37) to the Defense Authorization bill.  The amendment would end the permanent basing of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) in Vilseck, Germany and return the Brigade Combat Team currently stationed in Europe to the United States, without permanent replacement, leaving one Brigade Combat… Read more »