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Congressman David Scott Introduces Resolution Designating July 2021 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month

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U.S. Representatives David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Yvette Clarke (NY-9) today introduced a resolution recognizing July 2021 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that may increase a woman’s risk of experiencing complications during pregnancy. The resolution encourages the United States Congress to designate…

Congressman David Scott Statement on House passage of the LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act

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Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the below statement following House passage of the LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act, legislation he co-sponsored to ensure effective fair lending protections for LGBTQ credit applicants: “Too often, when applying for a mortgage or other forms of credit,…

Congressman David Scott Issues Statement on House passage of the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the below statement following House passage of the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act, legislation he supported which expands access to basic reproductive health care for women veterans: “Choosing when, or if, to have a family is essential to women’s health and to their economic…

Congressman David Scott Statement on Shameful Lawsuit Against Black Farmers, USDA

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Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) response to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction against Black farmers in the ongoing Faust et al v. Vilsack et al case: “I strongly support and thank Secretary Vilsack for standing up and…

Reps. David Scott and Brian Fitzpatrick Lead Colleagues in Raising Awareness, Recognizing Impact of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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WASHINGTON ­­­–U.S. Representatives David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today announced H.Res.471, a resolution to recognize the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and designate the month of September 2021 as “PCOS Awareness Month.” Co-sponsored by more than 87 members of the House, the bipartisan…

Rep. David Scott Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Bostock v. Clayton County

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WASHINGTON ­­­– U.S. Representative David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement to mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that federal employment non-discrimination laws protect all LGBTQ employees: “One year ago, in a watershed victory for equality, the Supreme Court…

Chairman David Scott Announces Full Committee Hearing with Presidents of 1890 Land Grant African American Colleges and Universities

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Congressman David Scott, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, announced a full Committee hearing with presidents of the 1890 Land Grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Fort Valley State University, Virginia State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Delaware State University on June 16th, 2021, at 10:00 am ET. RSVP here to join a virtual…

ICYMI: Georgia Unions, Elected Officials Join Congressman David Scott for West Georgia Tech Tour, Push to Expand Registered Apprenticeships

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Congressman David Scott (GA-13) this week traveled to West Georgia Technical College in Douglas County to tour the College and Career Institute welding center and discuss his push in Congress to expand federal investment in initiatives to increase participation of underrepresented groups in “Earn-While-You-Learn” training and registered apprenticeship programs. During his visit,…

$19 Million in GA-13 Transportation Infrastructure Requested by Congressman David Scott Selected to Advance in INVEST in America Act

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U.S. Representative David Scott (GA-13), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, announced today that nearly $19 million he requested last month to fund local transportation and infrastructure projects in Georgia’s 13th congressional district has been included in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s upcoming INVEST in America Act. “The local infrastructure…