A version of this column ran in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. As Congressman for Georgia’s 13th District and on behalf of the citizens of Clayton County, I urge the county Board of Commissioners to approve a referendum for a full penny sales tax on the November ballot this year. With the loss of CTRAN bus service, too many Clayton residents lost access to jobs, schools and medical facilities. ... Read more »
Yesterday, the U.S. House overwhelmingly approved the fiscal year 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill (H.R. 4486) by a vote of 416-1. In total, this bill increases funding for veterans programs by $1.5 billion. Congressmen David Scott and Larry Bucshon added report language to the bill in regards to the recruitment of psychiatric physicians to the VA. The report lan... Read more »
Congressman David Scott joined his colleague, Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), to introduce H.R. 4234, the Ensuring Veterans Resiliency Act, a bipartisan bill to improve psychiatric care in military and veteran communities. “Too many of American’s veterans are experiencing a mental health crisis without adequate assistance from the VA. In Georgia, several disturbing incidents of veteran sui... Read more »
Friday, March 28, 2014 6:11 PM EDT By Tony McNary Updated: Mar 28, 2014 6:11PM COLLEGE PARK, GA (CBS46) - Verlicia Carroll is the Human Resource Specialist for the gunmaker Glock. Just last year she was in the same position as many people looking for jobs at U.S. Congressman David Scott's 11th Annual Job Fair at the Georgia International Convention Center, Friday. "It was extremely tough to find a... Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott proudly announced that he will host the 11th Annual 13th Congressional District Jobs Fair on Friday, March 28, 2014, 10am to 3pm, at the Georgia International Convention Center. This year’s employers are looking to fill 4,207 positions and include: AFLAC; Atlanta Fire & Rescue; Albany Police Department; Bradley-Morris, Inc.; Clayton County; Federal Air Marshals; Georg... Read more »
On Saturday, March 1, 2014, Congressman David Scott announced the ten local high students whose artwork was selected as the winning entries in the Thirteenth District’s 12th Annual Congressional Art Competition. The announcement was made during a special presentation at the Douglas County Museum of History and Art, which featured welcome remarks by Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan an... Read more »
WHAT: Congressman David Scott will host an awards ceremony to honor all participating students of his 12th Annual Congressional High School Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. To date, Congressman Scott has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to local student artists. During the ceremony, top winners will be announced. The first place entry from Congressman Scott’s district will join other f... Read more »
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 representatives from the United... Read more »
WHAT: Congressman David Scott (GA-13) will host a special ceremony to honor 31 local students with nominations to attend one of our nation’s prestigious military service academies. This year’s students will receive nominations to attend the United States Air Force; Merchant Marine; Military (West Point); and Naval academies. WHEN: Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Bra... Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) announced his 12th Annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, for Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District. High school students who reside in or attend a public, private or home school in Georgia’s 13th District are invited to submit artwork for the competition. The Congressional Art Competition was created in 1982 as a way to showcase the... Read more »
