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Congressman David Scott Honors Military Academy Nominees

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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) proudly announced his nominations for 31 area students to attend our nation’s prestigious military academies.  Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony at Brawner Hall in Smyrna.  The ceremony featured Henry County’s Ola High School Color Guard, soloist Noelle Miller and…

Reducing the VA Backlog

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Congressman Scott is committed to making sure that veterans have timely access to benefits they have earned and he is working to end the disability claims backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA). The number of VA disabilities claims has increased in the last few years as more veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began seeking benefits, and as eligibility for…

Congressman Scott Asks to Fund the VA and Open the Government

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Yesterday afternoon, Congressman Scott spoke from the House floor and asked the Republican leadership to open the government and fund the entire VA budget.  The Republican leadership has refused several times to allow an up or down vote on a clean budget to open the government. ...... Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from…

Congressmen call for more action at VA hospital

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Congressmen call for more action at VA hospital Posted: 6:20 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2013 By Misty Williams - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta VA Medical Center officials are taking action to correct mismanagement in the facility’s mental health unit, but more needs to be done, members of a congressional delegation said Monday after visiting the Decatur hospital. “If I…

Have VA Problems?

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Recent news reports in the AJC and WSB-TV have reported on major problems at the Atlanta VA center in Decatur.  In response to the inspector general's report, Congressman Scott joined with his colleagues in demanding a review of the facility.  On a related note, his office has been working with an increasing number of local veterans who are having problems with backlogs at the…

Rep. Scott Demands Review of VA Medical Center

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UPDATE - on May 17, Congressman Scott met with the new director of the VA Medical Center in his office.  You can watch a news report about it here.  Congressman Scott hopes that the new leadership will bring better care to the facility, yet he will still keep reviewing the progress. ............ In response to an investigation into recent deaths at the Atlanta Veterans…

Congressman David Scott Honors Military Academy Nominees

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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) proudly announced his nominations for 22 area students to attend our nation’s prestigious military academies.  Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony at the National Archives Center in Morrow, Georgia.  The ceremony featured the Stockbridge High Color Guard, soloist Jill Shedd,…

Georgia's 2012 Military Academy Day - May 12

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Students, you're invited to meet representatives of America's Military Academies at Georgia's 2012 Academy Day on Saturday, May 12. You MUST register by 5:00 pm on April 30, 2012 online at http://isakson.senate.gov/contactsad.cfm or by calling Nancy Brooks at 770.661.0999. Applicants may also contact Congressman David Scott's District Office at 770-210-5073 for more information on how to…

Congressman David Scott to Host Ninth Annual Jobs Fair

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Congressman David Scott's 9TH ANNUAL JOBS FAIR FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012, 10AM - 3PM Georgia International Convention Center 2000 Convention Center Concourse - College Park, GA 30337 Located off Camp Creek Parkway  on I-85 and I-285, near Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Once again, Congressman David Scott is teaming up with more than 100 of Atlanta's major corporations, small…

Congressman Scott Honors 2012 Military Academy Nominees

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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced his nomination of 23 area students to our nation’s prestigious military academies.  Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony at the National Archives Center in Morrow, Georgia.  The ceremony featured Chapel Hill High Color Guard of Douglasville and guest speakers from the…