Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 67th annual Red Cross Month. For more than 125 years, the mission of the American Red Cross has been to help individuals and families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and each year, nearly half of a million volunteers respond to more than 70,000 disasters nationwide. I am particularly proud of the American Red Cross and its Georgia chap... Read more »
This week is Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 15-19), which was created to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding and steps to protect against damage. Last year, several areas in the 13th Congressional District were severely flooded including Austell, Mableton and Douglasville. Many residents in the flooded areas were surprised about the intensity of the flooding. It is importan... Read more »
Georgia residents who replace an existing appliance with a new ENERGY STAR qualified appliance purchased on or after February 12, 2010 are eligible to apply for the rebate. For questions or to apply by phone, please call 1-866-296-1633 or visit: http://www.georgiarebate.com/ Read more »
This morning, President Obama announced a $3.4 billion investment in Smart Grid technology. Included in the announcement is a major award for Cobb EMC - $16,893,836. "This is a major win for Cobb County and metro Atlanta," Congressman Scott said. "I congratulate Cobb EMC for their hard work and encourage them to become a green energy model for the country. This announcement means good jobs and cl... 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, we are makin... Read more »
Today, Representative David Scott announced that federal grants totaling over $16 million will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to local governments in the 13th District. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program (EECBG), funded by President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provides formula grants used to assist states and local governments in implementin... 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 increases dom... Read more »
Congressman Scott applauds the release by the Bush Administration of $450 million in energy assistance to help seniors and working families keep their heat on this winter. Over the last year, energy costs have been on the rise causing a 40 percent increase in the home energy costs for American families. The call from Congress for the Bush Administration to release emergency energy funding under th... Read more »
