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 »
U.S. Representative David Scott (GA-13) announced today that the Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded $150,000 in grants to Clayton County Public Schools for the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program.
“Violent crimes have been on the rise in Clayton County since 2000 and like many of my constituents, I am very concerned about gang violence and its penetration… Read more »
Yesterday, Representative David Scott (D-GA) and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman called for a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into the alarming growth of U.S. exports to Iran. The GAO study was requested in response to an Associated Press (AP) report earlier this year stating that U.S. exports to Iran – including cigarettes, cosmetics, perfume, fur… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative David Scott released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act. This act funds the federal government for the first part of FY2009, and contains fully year funding for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Veterans Affairs.… Read more »
U.S. Representative David Scott recently introduced H.R. 1461, recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
“Ten years after the tragic and senseless terrorist attacks on the U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, we recognize the historic significance of these events and memorialize the… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5611, commonly referred to as the National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers Reform Act (NARAB). This bipartisan measure was introduced by Rep. David Scott (D-GA) and Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY) and will reform the current system of insurance agent licensing. NARAB will provide streamlined non-residential insurance agent and broker… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Scott supported the passage of H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, which passed in the House 236 to 189. This bipartisan legislation will bring energy costs down by expanding domestic energy supply, while also investing in renewable energy production.
“Democrats have offered a forward-thinking bill that responsibly… Read more »
