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Congressman David Scott released the following statement on National HIV Testing Day: "Today is an important day for health awareness," Congressman Scott said.  "The sad truth is that HIV and AIDS rates have jumped among African Americans.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, black Americans face the most severe burden of HIV/AIDS than any other racial… Read more »

The Export-Import Bank of the United States is the official export credit agency of the United States. The Bank enables U.S. companies, large and small, to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy. On Thursday, Congressman David Scott co-sponsored and voted to pass legislation to promote American… Read more »

On Memorial Day, Americans come together to remember those who have sacrificed their lives on behalf of our country in the name of freedom and democracy. As we enjoy this Memorial Day with our families and friends, we must do more than simply reflect and praise the courageous and patriotic service of those who have served in our nation’s defense. We must always make sure that our country… Read more »

Congressman David Scott [GA-13], in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will host the powerful two-day “Help for Homeowners Community Events” on Friday, June 17, 11am-7:30pm and Saturday, June 18, 9am-3pm.  These events will take place at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. These events are free… Read more »

House of Representatives (a video of the speech can be found here) Ladies and gentlemen of America and this Congress, our economy is struggling, and nowhere is it struggling more than in the area of unemployment and joblessness, and, correspondingly, with home foreclosures and the value of our housing stock going down. Those are the two very serious points on the compass that we have… Read more »

Congressman David Scott's 8TH ANNUAL 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT JOBS FAIR FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011, 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   MARTA will provide free shuttles from the College Park station… Read more »

Representative David Scott (GA-13) stated his opposition to plans to balance federal budgets by ending Medicare and Medicaid and giving tax breaks for millionaires. “Everyone agrees that our long-term deficits need to be reduced,” Rep. Scott said. “But, I am outright opposed to the Republican plan to turn Medicare into a limited voucher and turn Medicaid into a limited block grant,… Read more »

A video of the speech can be found at this link. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you very much, Mr. Van Hollen. I appreciate it. Let me commend you for the excellent leadership that you are providing in this fight. Ladies and gentlemen of the Congress, this is America. This is the greatest country in the world. And we are great because we have certain values. Paramount among… Read more »

The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (click here for website) warns that America's long-term deficits are unsustainable. Congress just approved $35 billion in cuts to the 2011 budget.  However, these cuts only make small progress towards curtailing long-term deficits and they do not cut 61% of the budget, including Defense (20%), Medicare/Medicaid/SCHIP (21%),… Read more »

Representative David Scott called today for the Republican leadership to abandon its pursuit of a divisive social and political agenda, come to the table, and work with Democrats to prevent a government shutdown. “The American people want us to create jobs and rebuild our neighborhoods - not shut down the government and jeopardize our economic recovery,” Rep. Scott said. “I am… Read more »