Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman David Scott released the following statement on the events unfolding in the Middle East: “For almost two decades, we have uncovered disturbing evidence of Iran hiding military nuclear weapons under its nuclear energy program. I indicated as much in my 2012 NATO Parliamentary Assembly Report, that a nuclear-capable Iran was preparing to use this kind of attack—r... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) sent a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, urging the Department to preserve the highest standards of anesthesia care for our nation’s Veterans. The bipartisan letter was signed by more than 85 Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives. “After years of reviews and... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), alongside Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), announced the introduction of the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act. The bill expands access to music and arts education for students across the nation, particularly in historically underserved and underfunded co... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), a senior member of the House Agriculture and House Financial Services Committees, announced a list of legislative priorities in the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. These program requests will help create good-paying jobs for residents and businesses in the 13th district and rebuild Georgia’s roads, bridges, and transit... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), a senior member of the House Financial Services and House Agriculture Committees, filed legislation to stimulate the creation of jobs in the domestic U.S. space manufacturing sector. The Rural American Vitalization in Extraterrestrial Space (RAVES) Reporting Act, would promote the redevelopment of shuttered factories, abandoned plants, and ... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), a senior member of the House Agriculture and House Financial Services Committees, announced a list of fifteen Community Project Funding priorities in the 13th Congressional District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations cycle. Each Fiscal Year, Members of Congress can request Federal funding from the House Committee on Appropriations... Read More »
Stockbridge – This week, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) proudly announced the winners of his 22nd Annual Congressional Art Competition during a special awards ceremony. In addition to celebrating the top entries, every participating student was honored with a Congressional Certificate recognizing their artistic achievement. The first-place winner’s artwork will be displayed in the Cannon House Of... Read More »
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), voted against House Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation bill that would steal over $300 billion in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “To gift trillions of dollars in tax cuts to their billionaire friends, Republicans are taking food from the mouths of those who need our help the most, including children, veterans, s... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Rep. David Scott (GA-13) and Rep. Young Kim (CA-40), both senior members of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to address systemic entry barriers into our nation’s traditional banking sector. The Financial Inclusion in Banking Act directs the Office of Community Affairs inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to focus a... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), was joined by members of the Georgia delegation in introducing his bipartisan resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late great Henry “Hank” Louis Aaron, highlighting, among many achievements, his home run record which was set on April 8th, 1974. “On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s recor... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), members of the House Financial Services Committee, led 50 House Democrats in sending a letter to Travis Hill, the Acting Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), opposing the Trump Administration's effort to undermine the agency’s critical r... Read More »
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives David Scott (GA-13), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) filed a bipartisan measure to increase education, awareness and recognition of Endometriosis—a painful chronic condition impacting as many as 10 percent of women. “We know that the effects of endometriosis go well beyond those with the condition to include si... Read More »
Washington D.C. – Today, Representatives David Scott (GA-13), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced a bipartisan measure recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and supporting the designation of the month of September as “PCOS Awareness Month.” “There is an urgent need to increase education, r... Read More »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), sent a letter to District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson of Gwinnett County, Randy McGinley of Newton County, and Alisha Johnson of Rockdale County, expressing his commitment to criminal justice reform across Georgia and extending a strong hand of support at the federal level. The letter follows on the heels of the recently redrawn congressional l... Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) issued the following statement regarding House Republicans’ budget resolution that would increase the poverty rate for tens of millions of working people while giving a $2 trillion tax giveaway to corporations and the wealthiest Americans. “Make no mistake, House Republicans’ budget reconciliation proposal would provide tax breaks for the ri... Read More »
