Today Congressman David Scott announced that he will host the Eighth Annual 13th Congressional District Health Fair on Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event will feature FREE health screenings and take place at Mundy’s Mill High School in Jonesboro. To watch a video of Congressman Scott inviting the public to attend, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/RepDavidScott Free screenings and offers include: Prostate cancer PSA screenings; Clinical breast cancer exams; HIV/ AI...
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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Mrs. Alfredia Scott honored 6 area students who received a total of $10,000 in scholarship awards through the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses and Foundation scholarship programs. “By earning these awards, each student has demonstrated strong work ethics and a high commitment to achieve excellence in their schools and communities,” said Congressman Scott. Mrs. Scott, wife of Congressman Scott, was very instrumental in securing the scholarships fo...
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The Affordable Care Act was signed into law two years ago and recently upheld by the Supreme Court. Republicans in Congress will soon call for votes on repealing the Affordable Care Act, but have not offered a replacement law to improve health care in America. Republicans choose more confrontation over healthcare rather than focusing on job creation or rebuilding the economy. Congressman Scott would welcome bi-partisan ways to improve the new law instead of re-fighting old debates. The Affordabl...
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On Friday, the US House passed H.R.4348, which reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years. NFIP is the primary source of reliable, affordable flood insurance coverage for millions of American homes and businesses. The bill includes an amendment by Congressman Scott to allow NFIP premiums to be paid in installments. You can watch a clip of Congressman Scott speaking about the bill at this link. “My amendment addresses the financial barriers that many homeowners encoun...
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Congressman David Scott [GA-13], in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will host the powerful two-day “Help for Homeowners Community Events” on Friday, June 1, 1:00pm-8:00pm and Saturday, June 2, 9am-3pm. These events will take place at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. These events are free opportunities for homeowners to meet one-on-one with mortgage lenders and HUD-approved housing counselors for mortgage assis...
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Congressman David Scott's 9TH ANNUAL JOBS FAIR FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012, 10AM - 3PM Georgia International Convention Center 2000 Convention Center Concourse - College Park, GA 30337 Located off Camp Creek Parkway on I-85 and I-285, near Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Once again, Congressman David Scott is teaming up with more than 100 of Atlanta's major corporations, small businesses, and government agencies who are offering a rich variety of job opportunities. Employers looking to participate should ...
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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced more than $25,000 in scholarships for the top winners of his tenth annual Congressional High School Art Competition. Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony Saturday at the Arts Clayton Gallery in Jonesboro. “This year’s exhibit was extraordinary. I am so proud of the students who participated and showcased their stunning artwork,” said Scott. “Our art competition presents an opportunity...
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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced his nomination of 23 area students to our nation’s prestigious military academies. Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony at the National Archives Center in Morrow, Georgia. The ceremony featured Chapel Hill High Color Guard of Douglasville and guest speakers from the U.S. Air Force and Naval academies. “I am very proud to honor these young men and women and along with their families an...
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Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) announced his sponsorship of the 10th Annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, for Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District. High school students from throughout Georgia’s 13th District are invited to submit artwork for the competition. Artwork submitted to the competition will be on display March 1 – 25 at the Arts Clayton Gallery. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to showcase the artistic talents of high school stude...
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Congressman David Scott recently joined with members of the Blue Dog Coalition to introduce the Blue Dog Small Business Package. This package consists of three bills that would provide resources that small businesses could use to access capital, grow their operations, and increase employment. “The only way to turn this economy around is for more jobs to be created,” said Rep. Scott. “As an entrepreneur with an MBA from the Wharton School of Finance, I know that small businesses will lead the way...
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