Reps. David Scott (D-GA), a senior member of the Financial Services Committee; John Lewis (D-GA), a senior member of the House Ways & Means Committee; John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Ranking Member on the Judiciary Committee; and Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member on the Financial Services Committee, urged the Federal Reserve to conduct an inclusive, transparent search for the next… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the availability of applications for students interested in receiving a congressional nomination for admission to the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military or Naval Academy.
“Having the privilege to nominate Thirteenth District students to attend the U.S. Military Academies is one of my most important and rewarding responsibilities,”… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Senator Johnny Isakson announced that a bill honoring the first Riverdale police officer to die in the line of duty has been signed into law. The bipartisan measure, H.R.4747, designates the U.S. Postal Service office in Riverdale, Ga., as the “Major Greg E. Barney Post Office Building.”
On February 11, 2016, Major Barney, was shot and… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott announced that he will host his 12th Annual Health Fair on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Mundy’s Mill High School. This event will feature free health screenings and information provided by many of the region’s leading healthcare providers and organizations.
Free health screenings include: Clinical breast cancer exams; prostate cancer… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) led members of the Georgia Congressional delegation in recognizing Jocelyn Dorsey, Director of Editorials & Public Affairs, on her induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today the United States Congress gives great and special recognition to an extraordinary Georgian and a great American,… Read more »
The House passed Rep. Scott’s bill to rename the Riverdale Post Office building as the ““Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building” in honor of the fallen officer. To watch Rep. Scott’s speech, click the video above.
On Monday evening, the House passed H.R. 4747, legislation to designate the United States Postal Service facility… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives will hold a full vote on H.R. 4747, a bipartisan resolution introduced by Congressman David Scott (GA-13) to rename the Riverdale Post Office after fallen Riverdale police officer Major Greg Barney, on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Who: Congressman David… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed the bipartisan resolution (H.R. 4747) he introduced to rename the Riverdale, Georgia Post Office in honor of fallen police officer Major Gregory Barney. The bill will now head to the House Floor for a full vote on Monday, May 23, 2016. Congressman Scott and… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott announced the winners of his 14th Annual Congressional Art Competition during a special presentation at the Douglas County Courthouse.
Francisco Vazquez, who attends McEachern High School, was awarded first place for his work “I Love Oranges.” As the winner, Mr. Vazquez’s work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year along with the first… Read more »
On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Congressman David Scott will host a special presentation to honor all participating students of his 14th Annual Congressional High School Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. To date, Congressman Scott has awarded over $392,000 in scholarships to local student artists.
During the ceremony, the top winners of the competition will be… Read more »