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Dear Friend:
Last Friday night, the House agreed to consider a budget for the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year. Last minute negotiations centered around Republican efforts to eliminate Title X family planning programs. Once that obstacle was removed, a bipartisan consensus was reached to fund government services.
This deal cuts spending by $78.5 billion from the President’s original FY 2011 Budget, which is the largest annual spending cut in our history. These are real cuts that will save taxpayers money and have a real impact on the deficit. Many cuts will be painful, and are to programs that I support, but the fiscal situation is such that Congress must act in a responsible bi-partisan way.
Now that a federal shutdown has been averted for the short term, Congress must consider the long-term deficits facing our nation. This next phase of budget reform will be hard fought over the future of programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Your voice will be important during this debate. You can register your views on some of these budget cuts in a survey on my website linked here.
Please take a minute to read up on the latest news from Congress and the 13th Congressional District.
Upcoming House Votes
Republican budget for FY 2012. The Republican budget increases tax breaks for millionaires while ending the Medicare guarantee for seniors and cutting support for seniors in nursing homes, disabled individuals, and low-income children who depend on Medicaid. A summary of this budget can be found at this link.
Keep track of all House votes at the Clerk's website.
IRS Free File
There are just a few days left to file taxes and many Americans need an inexpensive way to file their federal taxes. Through IRS Free File, all taxpayers who made less than $58,000 in 2010 can visit http://www.irs.gov/efile/ for free access to the industry’s top tax preparation software, as well as a comprehensive suite of online tax forms. Participating taxpayers can also have their tax refunds direct deposited in as little as 10 days.
The IRS also reports that over $1 billion in rebates from 2007 returns that have not been collected.
HUD Foreclosure Prevention Training and Counseling
What: Learn how to prevent foreclosures in your community and also meet with HUD counselors to address your mortgage situation.
When: Monday, April 25
Location: Sam Nunn Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Complete information can be found here.
Clayton County Midnight Youth Basketball League
On April 22 and May 6, Clayton County high school students can play midnight basketball games at area high schools. For more information, click here.
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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