Members of Georgia’s congressional delegation have introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House to alleviate the current water crisis by allowing states suffering from droughts to be exempt temporarily from the Endangered Species Act, which in Georgia is threatening our low water supply by taking away large amounts of water from north Georgia and sending it downstream to protect mussel... Read more »
This week, Fairburn resident Kimberly Byrd was recognized as one of the eighteen best child care providers in the country. Earlier this year, Mrs. Byrd was also featured as a “Provider of the Week” on the award-winning PBS program A Place of Our Own. This daily television series, devoted to the needs of individuals who care for children, sponsored the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. in conjunc... Read more »
Today the President vetoed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), also known as Peachcare. “The President’s veto is just wrong. Thousands of Georgia’s children deserve healthcare. They don’t deserve partisan games to be played over this vital issue,” Congressman Scott said. “I will work with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to overturn this veto and... Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) issued the following statement in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month: In 1945, Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October of each year as “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week,” in order to educate the American public about issues related to disability and employment. From there, the week expanded into a month de... Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Mrs. Alfredia Scott announced the selection of 10 area students to receive scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000 through the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Scholarship program. Congressman and Mrs. Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special reception in his Jonesboro District Office. “By earning th... Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott announced that he will join the NATO Parliamentary Assembly October 5-9, 2007 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Congressman Scott and other members of the U.S. delegation will meet with their legislative counterparts from NATO’s 26 member nations. The meetings will focus on NATO’s policy statements on many global issues including: climate change, missile defense, and the Allia... Read more »
Today, President Bush signed H.R. 2669, the College Cost Reduction and Access Act into law. With overwhelming bi-partisan support from both the House and Senate, this proposal marks a victory for the House Democrats’ New Direction for America platform for the 110th Congress. “For far too many Americans, attending college seems out of reach,” said Congressman David Scott. “Under the leadership of t... Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott helped pass legislation for the HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007. The improvements to the HOPE VI public housing revitalization program provide retention of public housing units, prevention of re-screening of returning residents, protection of residents from disruptions resulting from the grant, increases in resident involvement and improvements t... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives considered a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), also known as Peachcare, for an additional five years. CHIP provides health coverage to American children whose parents do not qualify for Medicaid, but cannot afford private insurance. The $35 billion agreement struck by House and Senate negotiators ... Read more »
STATEMENT ON “JENA 6” WASHINGTON. Congressman David Scott comments on the continuing controversy surrounding the town of Jena, Louisiana. “I take pride in how many young people have become involved with the Jena 6 case. It is so important the next generation understands the importance of tolerance and continues to keep the legacy alive of so many civil rights leaders before them. As African Americ... Read more »
