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Congressmen Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and David Scott (D-GA) released the following statement after sending a letter to leaders of the Farm Bill Conference Committee reminding them of the House of Representatives’ overwhelming rejection of supply management provisions: “The House of Representatives’ resounding rejection of supply management provisions in the dairy title of the Farm Bill… Read more »

Happy New Year.  The 2014 House legislative schedule is available online at http://www.democraticwhip.gov/calendar This schedule is helpful for planning trips to Washington. If you are planning a trip to Washington this year, you may be interested in information about tours:  /constituentservices/visitdc.htm   Read more »

Congressman David Scott submitted this editorial about cuts to the SNAP program to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  The paper published his views this morning. Shameful cuts to vital food program By David Scott Republicans in the House of Representatives recently voted to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These cuts… Read more »

Congressman Scott is committed to making sure that veterans have timely access to benefits they have earned and he is working to end the disability claims backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA). The number of VA disabilities claims has increased in the last few years as more veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began seeking benefits, and as eligibility for… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Scott honored the 175th anniversary of the city of Powder Springs, Georgia by making remarks for the Congressional Record.  His statement is posted below.    ... Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, every now and then, we have the opportunity to step back and reflect on our history, our accomplishments and struggles and think about how… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which authorizes the development and maintenance of the nation’s waterway infrastructure. H.R. 3080 includes a key provision that authorizes the funding necessary for the Savannah Harbor expansion project to move forward. This provision will end a 14 year delay of the project to deepen the… Read more »

Tonight, Congressman David Scott spoke on the House floor in favor of the budget agreement to end the government shutdown.  The agreement, H.R. 2775, was passed by a bipartisan majority and signed into law by the President.  The new law reopens the government, puts hundreds of thousands of federal employees back to work and provides lawmakers the opportunity to reach an… Read more »

Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced that his District Offices are accepting applications from students interested in receiving a nomination to attend one of our nation’s military service academies. “The privilege of nominating qualified students to the United States Air Force, Military, Merchant Marine, and Naval Academies is one of my most important and rewarding… Read more »

Congressman David Scott joined 200 Democrats to send a letter to House Speaker Boehner demanding a vote on a clean budget to end the shutdown and fund the government. A vote on the legislation would open the entire federal government immediately. “After shutting down the government for a week, House Republicans refuse to allow an up or down vote on a clean budget,” said Congressman… Read more »

Yesterday afternoon, Congressman Scott spoke from the House floor and asked the Republican leadership to open the government and fund the entire VA budget.  The Republican leadership has refused several times to allow an up or down vote on a clean budget to open the government. ...... Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from… Read more »