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Rep. Scott today joined a majority in the House of Representatives in support of the final version of the bipartisan State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill, better known in Georgia as PeachCare. The SCHIP Reauthorization bill is an updated version of the legislation vetoed twice by President Bush (H.R. 976). The legislation reauthorizes the SCHIP program… Read more »

Rep. David Scott (D-GA) issued the following statement regarding the national salmonella outbreak and recall of peanut butter products: "I am gravely concerned about the ever-widening outbreak of salmonella related to peanut butter and peanut butter products processed by the PCA facility in Blakely. With almost five hundred reported illnesses and several deaths already, it is… Read more »

Today, Representative Scott voted in support of H.R. 384 – TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. This new TARP bill amends the TARP provisions of the Emergency Economic Stimulus Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to strengthen accountability and oversight, close loopholes, increase transparency, and require the Treasury to take significant steps on… Read more »

Rep. David Scott (D-GA) issued the following statement recognizing the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama:  “Today the world witnessed a defining moment in American history; a moment that some of our most courageous and respected leaders have dreamed about and made unparalleled sacrifices for,” said Congressman Scott. “This is an extraordinary moment for this country and… Read more »

Yesterday, the Democratic Members of the House Committee on Agriculture met in an organizational meeting and selected Congressman David Scott to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. “I want to thank Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and my colleagues for selecting me as the new Chairman of the Livestock Subcommittee,” said Representative… Read more »

Today, Members of the House will consider H.R. 2 – State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill, better known in Georgia as PeachCare. The SCHIP Reauthorization bill of 2009 is an updated version of the bipartisan reauthorization bill vetoed twice by President Bush (H.R. 976). The bill reauthorizes the SCHIP program through fiscal year 2013 and provides federal… Read more »

Thank you for your interest in the Presidential Inauguration to be held at the United States Capitol Building on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.  Due to the historic nature of this Inauguration, we have received an unprecedented number of ticket requests.  My offices in Washington, D.C., Jonesboro and Smyrna, GA have received over 6,000 unique requests, accounting for more than 10,000… Read more »

Congressman David Scott (GA-13) commemorates Veteran’s Day during his travels abroad with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Congressman Scott is among the first members of congress to travel abroad after the historic election of President-Elect Barack Obama. While in Italy Congressman Scott will participate in a wreath/rose laying ceremony at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery. The… Read more »

Congressman David Scott will return to Washington to continue important work on the current financial crisis. Congressman Scott is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, which will hold hearings on financial regulation on Tuesday, October 21st. “Our economic crisis is hurting average Americans,” Congressman Scott said. “This is not the time for Congress to take time off… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Scott voted to support final passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424). “Two things changed this week to help me decide to vote for the final version of this economic assistance bill,” stated Congressman Scott. “First, I was able to work with House leadership to strengthen language providing assistance to homeowners. The language of… Read more »