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Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement: I am closely monitoring Iran’s missile attack on Israeli civilians. This is precisely why US military aid to Israel is vital to ensure it can defend itself. While regional stability is our top priority, the world must know that America stands shoulder to shoulder… Read more »

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is one of the most utilized public services in the nation and delivers 48 percent of the world’s mail. Millions of Americans rely on the USPS for receiving their paychecks, medicines, Social Security benefits, absentee ballots, passports, and more. Hundreds of small businesses utilize the USPS for receiving supplies and shipping out deliveries. For these… Read more »

Today, the 13th Congressional Student Art Show will open to the public.  The art will be available for viewing at Arts Clayton from March 4, 2010 through March 26 from 5:30pm-7:30pm.  http://www.artsclayton.org/.  Winners of the Art Show will be announced on March 20 and students must be present to be eligible to win a scholarship award.  “Every year I look forward to the arts… Read more »

Congressman David Scott has announced the nominations of Atlanta-area students to the nation's military academies. Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people, and their families during a 10 a.m. special reception at the National Archives, located at 5780 Jonesboro Road in Morrow, Georgia (adjacent to Clayton State University). http://www.archives.gov/southeast/ Students… Read more »

On December 24, 2009, the Senate passed its version of the health care bill, H.R. 3590, entitled “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.” On November 7, 2009, the House passed H.R. 3962, the “Affordable Health Care for America Act.”  While there are many similar provisions in both bills, significant differences remain must now be negotiated between the House and Senate… Read more »

Today Congressman Scott visited the YWCA of Northwest Georgia. The Congressman met with Holly Comer, CEO and Executive Director to tour the facility and discuss mission of the organization. The YWCA is considering an expansion and renovation of their facilities to better serve the citizens of Northwest Georgia. The YWCA of Northwest Georgia is to establish a community free of domestic… Read more »

Congressman David Scott announced the opening of the 2010 Congressional Art Competition, which will bestow scholarships to the Savannah College of Art and Design and the Art Institute of Atlanta. The first-place winner will be invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C. where their artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The Art Institute of Atlanta will… Read more »

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Today, Congressman David Scott released the following statement about President Obama’s new direction in the United States’ strategy in Afghanistan. The President made a compelling case to the American people for increasing our troop strength by some 30,000 and calling on our NATO allies to share in the sacrifice and increase their troop presence by 5,000 as well.  As a member of the… Read more »

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