A version of this column was submitted as part of the CBC weekly editorial.
Before President Obama took office, America was already in a recession. Four years later, we are finally seeing a gradual recovery with lower unemployment rates and better returns on retirement plans. Yet, we still see many communities struggling with mortgage foreclosure problems.
In the 1990s, we saw… Read more »
Students, you're invited to meet representatives of America's Military Academies at Georgia's 2012 Academy Day on Saturday, May 12. You MUST register by 5:00 pm on April 30, 2012 online at http://isakson.senate.gov/contactsad.cfm or by calling Nancy Brooks at 770.661.0999. Applicants may also contact Congressman David Scott's District Office at 770-210-5073 for more information on how to… Read more »
On April 5, the President signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (H.R. 3606) into law (P.L. 112-106). The "JOBS Act" will allow small businesses and start-up enterprises to raise capital from investors more efficiently. Congressman Scott voted for this bi-partisan bill and similar bills which were first considered in one of his committees - the Financial Services Committee.… Read more »
Congressman David Scott's
9TH ANNUAL JOBS FAIR
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012, 10AM - 3PM
Georgia International Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Concourse - College Park, GA 30337
Located off Camp Creek Parkway on I-85 and I-285, near Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Once again, Congressman David Scott is teaming up with more than 100 of Atlanta's major corporations, small… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced more than $25,000 in scholarships for the top winners of his tenth annual Congressional High School Art Competition. Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony Saturday at the Arts Clayton Gallery in Jonesboro.
“This year’s exhibit was extraordinary. I am so… Read more »
*A version of this column was submitted to The Hill newspaper, which will soon post it on their Congress blog at this link.
Three years since Secretary of State Hillary Clinton famously pushed for a reset of relations between the United States and Russia, the two nations have made progress. International relations being not unlike a dance where both partners like to take the lead,… Read more »
Many seniors in high school are counting the days until they can graduate and start college. However, their parents may be dreading the coming expenses for tuition. The cost of college tuition is increasing faster than the rate of inflation and a lot of families do not want to rack up huge student loan debts. Grants and loans are available to many students. Yet,… Read more »
Congress passed H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act. This bipartisan agreement extends the payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans; continues unemployment benefits for the millions of Americans who lost their jobs; and ensures seniors can continue to see the doctor of their choice under Medicare. President Obama signed H.R. 3630 into law on February 22.… Read more »
Federal and state governments recently settled a major agreement with the country’s five largest mortgage servicers: Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
Over the next three years, the settlement funds will be used for:
principal reduction and loan modifications - up to $17 billion in direct relief;
refinancing at lower interest rates -… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced his nomination of 23 area students to our nation’s prestigious military academies. Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony at the National Archives Center in Morrow, Georgia. The ceremony featured Chapel Hill High Color Guard of Douglasville and guest speakers from the… Read more »
