Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced more than $2.1 million in Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) funding for Clayton and Cobb Counties through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The program will provide individuals and families facing sudden financial crisis with short and medium-term rental assistance, security and utility deposits,… Read more »
Recently, the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents voted to grant Clayton State University approval to establish a master’s degree program in archival studies. U.S. Representative David Scott made the following statement to congratulate the University.
“This is very exciting news for Georgia and Clayton County,” exclaimed Rep. Scott. “I applaud Clayton State University for… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative David Scott made the following statement in support of President Obama’s announcement to enact tough budget rules and restore statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) requirements.
“Since taking office, President Obama has not only talked about returning this country to an era of responsible government spending, but now he is making good on that promise,” stated Rep.… Read more »
Congressman David Scott is proud to host the 13th Congressional District Economic Recovery Exposition on Friday, May 29, 2009 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The exposition will bring together a diverse group of corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies to assist constituents survive in tough economic times. The event will take place at the Georgia… Read more »
Today, Rep. David Scott and Rep. Randy Neugebauer introduced H.R. 2554, commonly referred to as the National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers Reform Act (NARAB). The NARAB bill will reform the current system of insurance agent licensing and provide streamlined non-residential insurance agent and broker licensing, while preserving the market conduct rights of states and… Read more »
Rep. David Scott (D-GA) released the following statement today in support of the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, which passed the House today with bipartisan support and will now go to the President for his signature.
“In recent months every American, from homeowners to bankers, have felt the effects of a down economy and a strained credit industry,” stated Rep. Scott. “And… Read more »
Today, Rep. Scott announced that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans can now begin signing up for benefits under the New GI Bill. The “Post-9/11 GI Bill” was enacted last year to restore the promise of a full, four-year college education for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and will take effect on August 1, 2009. As of May 1, 2009, veterans may begin applying for a certificate of eligibility for… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative David Scott and other fiscally conservative Blue Dog Democrats introduced the “Fiscal Honesty and Accountability Act of 2009” The legislation seek to re-instate the binding pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules that helped lead to balanced budgets in the 1990s.
“Throughout the last decade, our expenditures have steadily increased, while our revenues have continued to… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (D-GA) completed a week-long Congressional visit to volatile regions in Africa, including Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Yemen. During the trip, Congressman Scott and four other members of the U.S. House meet with world leaders to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation.
Throughout the trip, the delegation was escorted by a NAVY Seal… Read more »
Congressman David Scott made the following statement in observance of the 39th Annual Earth Day, which will be observed tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22:
“Almost four decades ago, a group of visionary Americans energized the environmental movement by dedicating a day to the ideal that we must preserve God’s creation, our planet, for future generations to come,” stated Rep. Scott. “Today,… Read more »
