Congressman David Scott will host a special presentation to honor all participating students of his 13th 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, the top winners of the competition will be announced. The first place entry… Read more »
Published April 24, 2015
By Elizabeth Montgomery
Clayton News Daily
More than 15,000 people lined up in the Georgia International Convention Center with the hope of leaving with a job.
The annual jobs fair was started by Congressman David Scott 12 years ago. Friday’s event saw 70 employers including Georgia Power, Allied Barton Security, Clayton County Public Schools,… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott proudly announced that he will host the 12th Annual Thirteenth Congressional District Jobs Fair on Friday, April 24, 2015, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Georgia International Convention Center.
Some of this year’s confirmed employers include: Allconnect, Allied Barton Security, AMS Consulting Services, AT&T,Chime Solutions, CHRIS Kids, Inc., U.S. General… Read more »
President Barack Obama recently set a new course by opening relations with Cuba. The changes will allow more travel for Americans to Cuba and allow Americans to bring back more goods from their visit. Cuban-Americans also will be able to send more money back to relatives. In addition, businesses will be able to have easier financing for trade.
While full diplomatic relations are not… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott applauded the unanimous approval of H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. This bipartisan legislation will address the epidemic of suicide among our nation’s veterans. H.R. 203 also includes legislation introduced by Congressman Scott to expand tuition assistance for VA mental health professionals.
“Ever since the… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the availability of applications for the 2015 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) General Mills Health and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses scholarships.
High school seniors or full-time undergraduate, graduate or professional school students from the Thirteenth District can apply for the scholarships online… Read more »
At the beginning of each new session, the committees of the House meet to organize and establish the membership of the subcommittees. Congressman Scott has served on the House Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services since he was first elected. His current subcommittee assignments have now been approved. On committees, the lead member of the minority party of each… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) announced his 13th Annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, is open for submissions from throughout 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… Read more »
U.S. Congressman David Scott announced today that he will nominate 27 local students from 7 counties to the U.S. service academies, which include the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point.
The students are from the following counties: Clayton,… Read more »
Today, President Obama signed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 26) into law. Included in this new law is the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (NARAB), which was originally authored by Congressman David Scott in 2008.
“I introduced NARAB in 2008 to help reform and modernize a very important part of state insurance… Read more »