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United States Representatives David Scott (D-GA) and Dr. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) today announce that some 43,700 Americans have already weighed in with the White House in support of the F-22 Raptor program. This support is documented on a virtual petition that will be delivered by these members to the President of the United States. The petition, which is housed on the website… Read more »

Congressman Scott joins the Blue Dog Coalition in a White House meeting with President Obama this evening. Congressman Scott will join the discussion on the economic recovery package and will again raise the issue of continuing production of the F-22 Raptor with President Obama. Last week Congressman Scott was able to bring concerns of Lockheed Martin, Marietta to President Obama at the… Read more »

Rep. Scott today joined a majority in the House of Representatives in support of the final version of the bipartisan State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill, better known in Georgia as PeachCare. The SCHIP Reauthorization bill is an updated version of the legislation vetoed twice by President Bush (H.R. 976). The legislation reauthorizes the SCHIP program… Read more »

Rep. David Scott (D-GA) issued the following statement regarding the national salmonella outbreak and recall of peanut butter products: "I am gravely concerned about the ever-widening outbreak of salmonella related to peanut butter and peanut butter products processed by the PCA facility in Blakely. With almost five hundred reported illnesses and several deaths already, it is… Read more »

Today, Representative Scott voted in support of H.R. 384 – TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. This new TARP bill amends the TARP provisions of the Emergency Economic Stimulus Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to strengthen accountability and oversight, close loopholes, increase transparency, and require the Treasury to take significant steps on… Read more »

Rep. David Scott (D-GA) issued the following statement recognizing the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama:  “Today the world witnessed a defining moment in American history; a moment that some of our most courageous and respected leaders have dreamed about and made unparalleled sacrifices for,” said Congressman Scott. “This is an extraordinary moment for this country and… Read more »

Yesterday, the Democratic Members of the House Committee on Agriculture met in an organizational meeting and selected Congressman David Scott to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. “I want to thank Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and my colleagues for selecting me as the new Chairman of the Livestock Subcommittee,” said Representative… Read more »

Today, Members of the House will consider H.R. 2 – State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill, better known in Georgia as PeachCare. The SCHIP Reauthorization bill of 2009 is an updated version of the bipartisan reauthorization bill vetoed twice by President Bush (H.R. 976). The bill reauthorizes the SCHIP program through fiscal year 2013 and provides federal… Read more »

Thank you for your interest in the Presidential Inauguration to be held at the United States Capitol Building on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.  Due to the historic nature of this Inauguration, we have received an unprecedented number of ticket requests.  My offices in Washington, D.C., Jonesboro and Smyrna, GA have received over 6,000 unique requests, accounting for more than 10,000… Read more »

Congressman David Scott (GA-13) commemorates Veteran’s Day during his travels abroad with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Congressman Scott is among the first members of congress to travel abroad after the historic election of President-Elect Barack Obama. While in Italy Congressman Scott will participate in a wreath/rose laying ceremony at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery. The… Read more »