Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement one year after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN: "One year ago, George Floyd’s murder challenged all of us to reckon with our nation’s legacy of systemic racism and to demand accountability for police violence in America. Though his murderer was convicted, we cannot go ba... Read more »
U.S. Representatives David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Emanuel Cleaver (MI-05) today introduced the Jobs, On-the-Job ‘Earn While You Learn’ Training and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans Act of 2021. The legislation would encourage the U.S. Department of Labor to work with African American organizations and labor unions to recruit and hire African Amer... Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the below statement following the announced closure of the Irwin County detention center as mandated by the Biden administration: View Tweet Here Twitter @RepDavidScott: [Graphic] “While we can never reverse the effects of the deep physical and psychological violence survivors experienced at the Irwin County... Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the below statement on House passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, legislation he co-sponsored to combat racism, xenophobia and bigotry against Asian Americans: “While navigating the COVID-19 crisis, Asian American and Pacific Islander families, workers, and businesses have suffered firsthand the effect o... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1711, the Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, a bipartisan bill led by Congressman David Scott (GA-13) to help address long-standing disparities in access to traditional banking resources and economic opportunities. The legislation will empower the Office of Community Affairs within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to lead coordination w... Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement: “Israel’s right to secure the safety of its citizens is incontestable and while I pray for the day that military assistance and arms are no longer needed anywhere in the world, no nation can be expected to look past rocket attacks that terrorize its people,” said Congressman David Sc... Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement on his vote to pass H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, legislation he co-sponsored to provide new protections for pregnant workers and job applicants from workplace discrimination: “Four decades after the Pregnancy Discrimination Act became law, pregnant workers across the ... Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on his vote to pass H.R. 2547, the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act, legislation to establish new protections for small businesses, servicemembers, students and other consumers against mistreatment and harassment by debt collectors: "The American people deserve action from Cong... Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today urged hardworking families in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they receive the new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible. As part of the American Rescue Plan Congressman David Scott helped pass ear... Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. David Tenga, a senior at Langston Hughes High School, earned first place for his submission “Lady,” a digital drawing of a fantasy landscape which will be displayed in the Tunnel of the Cannon House Office Building for the next year. Congressman David Sc... Read more »
