Below is a statement from House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott on the violent attack on Rep. Angie Craig this morning.
“We, the Members of the House Agriculture Committee, and our House Committee staff, are very outraged by the violent physical attack on Ms. Angie Craig in her apartment in Washington, D.C. We wish Ms. Craig a speedy recovery. Also, we… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the finalists of the 2022 inaugural Congressional App Challenge in Georgia’s Thirteenth District. The first-place finalist(s) will be invited to the House of Code in Washington, D.C., where they will have the opportunity to meet with other coders and program participants from across the country. Additionally, the app will be displayed in… Read more »
Below is a statement from Ranking Member David Scott on his priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill.
“During my time as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, we conducted numerous hearings to review the 2018 Farm Bill and improvements that we can make in the 2023 Farm Bill.”
“Additionally, we hosted five farm bill listening sessions across the nation to hear directly from our… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott announced $22,932,519 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for Georgia’s 13th District in the House spending bills has been included in the final 2023 appropriations government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Atlanta.
“I am proud to have secured $22,932,519 in Community Project… Read more »
"An abrupt cutoff of advances could adversely impact many community banks and impair credit access for millions of small businesses, consumers, and communities. The FHFA must act immediately to avert an unnecessary economic challenge by conforming its capital rules to those of the Primary Federal Regulators.”
Text of the letter can be found here.
Congressman David Scott (GA-13),… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement regarding congressional action to avert a rail strike:
“Reliable rail access is vital to our food and agriculture supply chain, which delivers critical products to every American. As a supporter of workers, I sympathize with the concerns raised by the rail union… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement regarding the announcements from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of their intention to step down from their House Democratic Leadership positions:
“Both Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer were very helpful to me in securing passage of… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced H.R. 9272, the Consumer Financial Education and Empowerment Act, bipartisan legislation committed to providing consumers with the necessary resources to achieve their financial goals and generate economic stability.
“Today, far too many Americans struggle with decisions around financial… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today voted to pass H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act—landmark legislation to lower health care and energy costs for working families, reduce inflation and the national deficit, and provide historic investments to combat climate change. The bill was previously passed by the U.S. Senate (Sunday, August 7,… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, this week announced the inaugural Congressional App Challenge in Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District.
The competition is designed to encourage youth participation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields by providing middle and high school students with the… Read more »
