Yesterday, I voted for important legislation to support thousands of U.S. manufacturing jobs. H.R. 4380, the
U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010, contains hundreds of tariff suspensions and reductions that will help American companies manufacture and sell goods to continue growing and supporting American jobs. The bill received overwhelming bi-partisan support and is pending Senate action.
For more information about H.R. 4380,
click this link.
Unemployment Insurance for the long-term unemployed has passed Congress. The President will sign this bill on Friday.
Last weekI spoke on the Floor in favor of a long-term reauthorization of the Flood Insurance Program.
Committee Action
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed legislation indroduced by me, theChattahoochee River National Recreation Area Boundary Study Act of 2009(H.R.3785), which will authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of expanding the boundary of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The bill must now be considered by the Full House.
Also today, I heard testimony from Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, in the House Financial Services Committee.
In the hearing, I asked Chairman Bernanke to act to create jobs with the same urgency that the Fed acted to assist big banks.
On Tuesday, I held a hearing in the Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dariy and Poultry on the topic of Livestock Programs and the next Farm Bill.
Upcoming events
August 14 - 6th Annual 13th Congressional District Health Fair. Click here for more information.
Mortgage Assistance Event
Please join housing counselers, HUD, the Treasury Dept and private mortgage lenders at a two-day foreclsure assistance event.
WHEN: Friday, July 30, 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
OR Saturday, July 31, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303. *Peachtree Center MARTA stop. *Valet parking is $9.
Please bring: two recent check stubs and three recent bank statements; estimates of other monthly bills such as utilities, car insurance, car note, student loans; mortgage payment statements; credit card and other debt information; and your 2009 tax filing. For more information, visit: www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov or www.HopeNow.com or call 1-888-995-HOPE (4673) or click on this link for a copy of the event flyer.
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
