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Congressman David Scott is focused on economic development and job creation in the Thirteenth Congressional District. He has consistently supported pro-growth laws, met with business and labor leaders, and is hosting an upcoming annual jobs fair on Friday, April 1.

Legislation - in 2015, Congressman David Scott supported several important new laws that will help grow the economy in the 13th Congressional District.

Transportation - Congressman Scott voted for the FAST Act to fund federal transportation programs and kick start transportation projects in Georgia. He has also supported the expansion of MARTA in Clayton County.

Education - Congressman Scott voted for the Every Student Succeeds Act which ends the era of the No Child Left Behind Act and restores local control of education from Washington. The law ends high-stakes testing, repeals the burdensome Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) system and helps at-risk students.

Tax Cuts for Community Development and Investment - Congressman Scott voted for the PATH Act, which extends several tax breaks for economic development, including the New Markets Tax Credit and Empowerment Zones tax incentives. To learn more about the tax breaks, click here.

Meetings with local business and labor leaders in 2016:

January 15 - Congressman Scott spoke to the Georgia AFL-CIO
January 23 - Congressman Scott attended the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner
February 6 - Congressman Scott attended the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner
February 23 - Congressman Scott spoke to the SBA State of the Region conference
March 24 - Congressman Scott will speak to the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce

13th Annual Jobs Fair and Small Business Forum

On April 1, Congressman Scott will host the 13th Congressional District Jobs Fair. At the event, the SBA will host several small business forums.

Federal Reserve Committee Hearing 

In addition to the meetings and forums in the district, Congressman David Scott has raised concerns in Washington about the economic anxiety that he has heard from his constituents.  In a Financial Services Committee hearing on February 10, Congressman Scott spoke directly to Fed Chair Janet Yellen about the unemployment disparity of African-Americans. His comments were picked up in national publications such as The Hill, CNBC, The Washington Post, and CNN.

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