Media Center

Today, Congressman Scott praised the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for quickly responding to the needs of our student veterans by providing emergency checks under the new G.I. Bill.  Thousands of veterans who applied for educational benefits under the program have not yet received their payments due to delayed processing and bureaucracy. These emergency checks will help them… Read more »

Today, veterans will start receiving college education benefits under the new GI Bill for the 21st Century (the “Post-9/11 GI Bill”).  An estimated 2.1 million members of the military who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, including activated reservists and members of the National Guard, will be eligible for up to four years of education benefits, including stipends for… Read more »

“We all owe a great debt to the veterans of this country.  They serve in the face of danger with honor and courage to protect our freedoms and often times return home to a life of poverty and homelessness,” stated Rep. Scott.  “As a Member of Congress, I have pledged to support our troops and veterans and I believe this legislation is yet another step toward ensuring that they are… Read more »

Representative David Scott announces that the federal government will begin sending one-time $250 economic recovery payments in May 2009 to people receiving Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans Affairs (VA), and Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits. The economic recovery payments are funded by President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and… Read more »

Army Times Published on: 02/4/09 An Army National Guard chaplain will give the opening prayer Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Chaplain (Maj.) James B. Higgins’ prayer will kick off the day for lawmakers. Higgins, who recently was named the 2008 Chaplain (Lt.) Vincent Robert Capodanno National Chaplain of the Year by the Reserve Officers Association, was sponsored by Rep. David Scott,… 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 »

Today, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Cobb County will be home to one of 39 new VA Vet Centers to open in late 2009. The actual sites of the Vet Centers will depend on market availability of space. The additional VA resources will address the growing need for readjustment counseling services to existing and new combat veterans and their families to include… Read more »

Dear Friend: In this time of economic downturn, I know the financial burdens of retirees and veterans are tremendous. Many are finding it difficult to afford basic items like groceries and a tank of gas for their car. My colleagues and I are confident, however, that the money provided by the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 is a vital step in… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Scott voted to extend unemployment benefits and create new education benefits for our nation’s veterans. The bill provides up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits in every state to workers exhausting the 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits. The new GI bill restores full, four-year college scholarships to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to… Read more »