Today we mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and our former Governor of Georgia. President Jimmy Carter made an extraordinary and profound impact on our nation and the world. I served in the Georgia Legislature when Jimmy Carter was Governor and he had a tremendous impact on my life and my political career. Rest in Peace to my friend and mentor, President and Governor Jimmy… Read more »
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to President Biden requesting his immediate assistance to end Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board delays regarding Basel III endgame negotiations.
“Weeks of delays have… Read more »
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), Ranking Member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders urging them to provide no less than $36.5… Read more »
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, joined by Reps. Mike Turner (OH-10) and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), led a bipartisan letter to Secretary Denis McDonough alongside more than 60+ Members, expressing deep concern with the VA’s latest attempt to weaken veterans anesthesia care standards.
“After more… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement: I am closely monitoring Iran’s missile attack on Israeli civilians. This is precisely why US military aid to Israel is vital to ensure it can defend itself. While regional stability is our top priority, the world must know that America stands shoulder to shoulder… Read more »
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, alongside Georgia’s congressional Democrats, Reps. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), and Lucy McBath (GA-07), sent a letter to State Superintendent Richard Woods urging him to expand and strengthen instruction of African American… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement: Once again, we find ourselves grieving the loss of life caused by gun violence during today's shooting at Apalachee High School. I stand firm in offering my strongest condolences and support to the victims, students, parents, staff, and first responders in Winder… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, alongside Georgia’s congressional Democrats, Reps. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Lucy McBath (GA-07), sent a letter urging Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to take executive action to address ongoing issues plaguing the state’s… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), members on the House Financial Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to address systemic barriers in our nation’s traditional banking sector.
The Financial Inclusion in Banking Act would redirect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Community Affairs to focus its… Read more »
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, sent a letter urging Governor Brian Kemp to take executive action to curb the production and possession of un-serialized and untraceable weapons commonly known as “ghost guns.”
“Our communities are facing a scourge of violence because of homemade weapons that can be purchased and… Read more »
