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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 »

Army Times Published on: 02/4/09 An Army National Guard chaplain will give the opening prayer Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Chaplain (Maj.) James B. Higgins’ prayer will kick off the day for lawmakers. Higgins, who recently was named the 2008 Chaplain (Lt.) Vincent Robert Capodanno National Chaplain of the Year by the Reserve Officers Association, was sponsored by Rep. David Scott,… Read more »

Clayton News Daily By Curt Yeomans Published on: 01/27/09 Issa Kenyatta said he was surprised by what he saw during a visit to the U.S. House of Representatives last week with 54 other North Clayton High School students. Kenyatta, 14, a freshman at the school, said Congress didn't operate, on Jan. 21, the way he thought it would. "It felt very busy," Kenyatta said. "I saw… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) addressed the House floor to discuss the rule for the economic recovery package. Scott's Floor remarks appear below: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. I think it is very important for us to get our hands around exactly what the situation is now. Our house is on fire. There are two things we need to do. We got to get the water, and we got to get the water… 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 »