Congressman David Scott made the following statement today about his vote for the Affordable Health Care for America Act: "It’s easy to criticize and just say no. But doing nothing about the high cost of health insurance is totally unacceptable. I chose to rollup my sleeves and go to work for the worthy cause of affordable healthcare for all Americans. I voted to bring down costs for all Americans and make healthcare affordable for the 147,000 constituents in my district without health insurance...
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For a complete or section-by-section summary of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, HR 3962, as well as a summary of the Manager's Amendment, please see the corresponding documents to the right of the page. To view the entire bill text, please click here.
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Congressman David Scott joined with some of the Georgia Congressional Delegation to ask FEMA to review Georgia floodplain maps and update them if they are found to be out-of-date. "In light of the extensive damage caused by recent flooding, the hazard posed to residents living in these areas is clear, and floodplain maps should accurately reflect this risk. We respectfully request that FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers to review the areas to asses flood potential, and to update or replace cur...
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Congressman David Scott has announced that the 2010 Military Service Academy Nominaton applications are now available for students of the 13th Congressional District. "Being selected for nomination to a military service academy by a Member of Congress is an exceptional honor and responsibility. It is my privilege to make these nominations, and you can be assured that it is a responsibility that I take most seriously. The process toward achieving a nomination is a long and arduous one. Our countr...
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Congressman David Scott will join the AARP and Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral this Saturday, October 10, 2009 from noon until 4:00pm to help distribute much needed food, clothing and school supplies to the victims of the recent floods. The event will take place at the Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral at 212 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168. Flood victims are asked to call (404) 870-3782 to register to receive food and supplies for a family of four. Families are asked to registe...
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Today, Congressman Scott praised the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for quickly responding to the needs of our student veterans by providing emergency checks under the new G.I. Bill. Thousands of veterans who applied for educational benefits under the program have not yet received their payments due to delayed processing and bureaucracy. These emergency checks will help them make payments towards books and housing. “I’m very glad that the VA has acted swiftly to remedy this problem and...
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Georgians will have the opportunity to purchase qualified energy efficient products with NO state or local sales tax from Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 4, 2009. A broad range of products up to $1,500 marked with the ENERGY STAR logo and purchased for personal use are included in this unique incentive. Specifically, the sales tax exemption applies to ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers, clothes washers, room air conditioners, ceiling fans, compact fluorescent light bulbs, dehumidifier...
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“I rise with a heavy heart during this hard time in Georgia for 9 people have died from recent flooding - 6 of who are from my district, Douglass County. My heart and prayers go out to the families that have sustained loss. We in Congress are moving swiftly to get a declaration of emergency passed do that we can get the necessary funds needed to start putting the pieces back together. There is an estimated $300 million in damage that is still growing with many people affected not having flood i...
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“Many of my constituents have received an email containing many misleading claims about specific language in the healthcare reform bill. I wanted to provide some factual information regarding the provisions at question. Please take a look at some of the commonly cited misperceptions and misinterpretations along with a clarification of the actual provisions in H.R. 3200, by downloading this document. In addition you can download and review a copy of the bill text of H.R. 3200 as well as a plain l...
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Congressman David Scott along with his wife Alfredia Scott presented Richard Williams, Ayanna Wade, Kendra Sims, Julia Phanthavong, and Alyssa Smith with scholarships from the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Program. The recipients were chosen using a scale that judged them based on community involvement, academic achievement, leadership, and financial need. Mr. Williams comes from Smyrna and has just graduated from Maynard H. Jackson Senior High School. He will be attending Florida...
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