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Dear Friend:
Even though October 1 was the beginning of the 2012 federal fiscal year, Congress has not passed any funding bills. This week, Congress will pass a stop-gap bill to fund the government through November 18. While it is possible that in the spirit of Thanksgiving, all of the FY2012 federal funding bills will be passed by that date, it is more likely that additional stop-gap measures will need to be passed through December. If you are asking if Congress has come close to government shutdown many times this year, you would be correct. This is what gridlock and a lack of congressional leadership looks like.
Congress needs to stop the petty bickering and find common ground to pass much-needed jobs legislation. A good start would be to consider the American Jobs Act. You can read about some of the small business provisions of the American Jobs Act at this link.
Please, take a few minutes to read about the latest news in the district and D.C.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Congressman Scott has long been a champion of fighting this disease. You can learn more about early detection, prevention and the Congressman's record at this link.
U.S. Flags For Constituents
Did you know that constituents can order flags from Congressman Scott's office? The flags can be flown over the Capitol by request and a dedication certificate can be included in the order. For more information, visit the Congressman's website at: https://davidscott.house.gov/Forms/FlagRequest/
Recent Grant Awards In the District
Cobb Public Health – CDC Public Prevention Health Fund: Community Transformation Grants - $499,000
City of Union City – COPS Grant - $496,863
Youth Connections Group Home, Inc. – HHS Basic Center Program - $200,000
If you are interested in federal grants, contact the Congressman's office or visit: http://www.grants.gov/
Military Academy Applications
Applications are available for students interested in a nomination to our nation’s military service academies. Interested students should contact Congressman Scott’s Office and complete applications available online at www.davidscott.house.gov/. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic performance, leadership ability, moral character, adequacy of preparation, and commitment to attend a service academy. All completed applications must be received by no later than 5 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2011 in Congressman Scott’s Jonesboro Office located at 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236.
MLK Memorial Dedication
The original date of the MLK Memorial dedication was changed due to severe weather. The dedication has been moved to October 16 at 9:00 a.m. in West Potomac Park. The site is open to the public and tickets are not required. For more information, please visit: www.dedicatethedream.org
Thank you for taking time to read my newsletter. If I can be of assistance, please contact me through one of the addresses located at the end of this message. We can also connect via Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Sincerely,
David Scott
Member of Congress
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