Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today led more than 60 of his House colleagues in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh expressing growing concern over the nationwide truck driver shortage and its effects on the nation’s supply chain challenges. Co-led by U.S. Reps. Frank D. Lucas (OK-03), former chairman… Read more »
Over the weekend, local and national outlets, including the Atlanta Journal Constitution and CNN Newsroom, featured Congressman David Scott (GA-13) in their reporting on the once-in-a-generation bipartisan infrastructure deal passed out of the House of Representatives and signed into law by President Joe Biden.
On Saturday, Congressman David Scott spoke with Fredericka Wilson on CNN… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement regarding his vote to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, legislation to create millions of good-paying union jobs with a once-in-a-century investment in rebuilding infrastructure in Georgia, including roads and bridges, transit, rail, clean drinking… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today released the following statement on the Atlanta Braves winning the 2021 World Series:
"Congratulations to the 2021 World Series Champions, our Atlanta Braves, for a remarkable season and for carrying forward the club’s longstanding legacy of sportsmanship, comradery and the hunger and drive to… Read more »
Last week, during a Financial Services Committee hearing to examine recent severe declines in American homeownership, Congressman David Scott urged the inclusion of down payment assistance in the final Build Back Better Act to give a hand up to all American families and ensure access to safe and affordable housing for all communities. In an exchange, FSC hearing witness and Director of… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today urged robust support of federal nutrition programs, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), from both House Committee on Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Kay Granger in the FY2022 appropriations process.
“We… Read more »
Yesterday, the House Agriculture Committee passed out of committee H.R. 4252, bipartisan legislation introduced and championed by Chairman David Scott to establish $100 million in permanent funding for student scholarships at the nineteen 1890 land-grant colleges and universities. The bill was reported favorably out of the Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support by a 43-3 vote… Read more »
House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement in support of H.R. 4252 during today's House Agriculture Committee Business Meeting:
[As prepared for delivery]
It is my distinct honor to bring up for our consideration today H.R. 4252 – to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions.
As a graduate of an… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today released the following statement on the appointment of Arthur Tripp to serve as State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency (Georgia):
"President Biden and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack have been clear in their commitment to build back better and define a better future for farmers… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement regarding his vote to maintain the strength of our nation’s defense enterprise with H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022:
“With today’s passage off the FY22 National Defense… Read more »
