Congressman Scott voted for two bills this week that will help grow American small businesses. He voted for the Small Business Lending Fund Act (H.R. 5297) and the Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5486). These measures will expand much needed lending to small businesses and offer tax incentives to help small businesses grow, hire, and fuel our economy.
“Small businesses are the… Read more »
Congressman Scott voted this week for the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Improvement Act of 2010. This measure will help Congress conduct more effective oversight, make better-informed authorization and appropriation decisions, identify and eliminate duplicative programs, and help improve the performance of federal programs.
“The American taxpayer deserves a government that… Read more »
The Georgia Highway 92 expansion project planning process is moving forward. Eveyone in the Douglas County area should be familiar with how this project will affect their daily commutes, their neighborhoods and the future of their local economy. Please visit the HWY 92 website to learn more about the project: http://www.gahwy92.com/
Two major community meetings are coming up:… Read more »
Today is Flag Day, which is celebrated annually on June 14th to celebrate the history of the United States flag and all that it symbolizes to Americans. The United States flag represents hope, courage and freedom to all American citizens.
A constituent contacted me once about his concern that Mothers Day was an official day to fly the flag, but Fathers Day was not. I was able to… Read more »
As part of the Affordable Care Act, many Medicare recipients across the country will begin receiving assistance to help pay for their prescription drug costs. Beginning June 10, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin distributing a one-time tax -free $250 rebate check to those seniors who reach the coverage gap.
"During these tough economic times I’ve… Read more »
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Congressman Scott's recent participation in a NATO Parlimentary Assembley (PA) session in Latvia.
Congressman Scott attended NATO PA meetings in Latvia and then visit security related sites in Montenegro and Bosnia during the Memorial Day recess. At the meeting in Latvia, Congressman Scott presented a paper before the Science and Technology… Read more »
Congressman Scott voted for the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H.R. 4213. This measure will help create or save more than a million American jobs by restoring credit to small businesses, extending tax incentives for American Research and Development (R&D) and energy, rebuilding American infrastructure, expanding summer jobs for young people, and providing tax relief for… Read more »
Congressman David Scott congratulates David Wheaton for being chosen to represent the 13th District of Georgia as a summer 2010 Congressional Page. As a Congressional Page, Mr. Wheaton will serve the United States Congress in Washington, DC. Some of his Page duties will include preparing the House floor for sessions, distributing the Congressional Record and other correspondence, and… Read more »
The Affordable Care Act created a new tax credit for biotechnology research, which will grow jobs, save lives, and bring down health care costs.
As part of the review process for research projects, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will evaluate each project for its potential to produce new therapies, address unmet medical needs, reduce health care costs or advance the… Read more »
The 2010 Edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors is now available on the Department of Veterans Affairs website: http://www1.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
If you have any questions about your benefits as a veteran or dependent, please call Congressman Scott's office at (770) 210-5073.
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