Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed the bipartisan resolution (H.R. 4747) he introduced to rename the Riverdale, Georgia Post Office in honor of fallen police officer Major Gregory Barney. The bill will now head to the House Floor for a full vote on Monday, May 23, 2016. Congressman Scott and… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott announced the winners of his 14th Annual Congressional Art Competition during a special presentation at the Douglas County Courthouse.
Francisco Vazquez, who attends McEachern High School, was awarded first place for his work “I Love Oranges.” As the winner, Mr. Vazquez’s work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year along with the first… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott proudly announced that he will host his 13th Annual Jobs Fair on Friday, April 1, 2016, from 10am to 3pm, at the Georgia International Convention Center, located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337 .
This year Congressman Scott’s Jobs Fair is teaming up with the following federal and state agencies:
U.S. Veterans… Read more »
Are you interested in starting or growing your own business? The U. S. Small Business Administration
(SBA) Georgia District Office
will host small business forums at the upcoming Jobs Fair. Similar forums at the Jobs Fair last year were very popular with attendees.
Please use the registration links below to register for any SBA module(s) you would like to attend, as seating is… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced today that he will introduce a resolution to rename the Riverdale, Georgia Post Office at Church Street and Main Street in honor of fallen police officer Major Gregory Barney. He was the first Riverdale police officer to die in the line of duty.
On February 11, 2016, Major Barney, was shot and killed while giving chase to a… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) announced his 14th Annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, for Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District. High school students who reside in or attend a public, private or home school in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are invited to submit artwork for the competition.
The Congressional Art Competition was created… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13) will host a special ceremony to honor 22 local students from Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District with nominations to attend one of our nation’s esteemed military service academies, which include the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military (West Point), and Naval academies.
Additionally, Congressman Scott and Brigadier General… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott supported the bipartisan passage of the Hizballah International Financial Prevention Act of 2015 (H.R. 2297). The legislation passed by a vote of 425 to 0 and now is awaiting the president's signature to become law.
“I have investigated terrorism financing for years, as a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly,”… Read more »
Today, Rep. David Scott voted to approve a major bi-partisan transportation bill. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) reauthorizes highway, bridge, transportation safety, and public transit projects for the next five years. The FAST Act (H.R. 22) passed by a vote of 359-65.
“I have a message to fed-up commuters in metro Atlanta – help is on the way,”… Read more »
Congressman David Scott praised the bi-partisan agreement to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replace the No Child Left Behind law. The Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177) was approved by the House with a vote of 359-64.
“I am proud to support a new direction in K-12 education for America’s students, educators and families,” Congressman Scott said. “The… Read more »
