Dear Friend:

Please view my latest newsletter and keep me updated on issues important to you.

Congressman Scott speaks on the House floor

Congressman Scott recognizes Jonesboro and Morrow students
https://davidscott.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=178768

Congressman Scott speaks on health insurance reform:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepDavidScott


Congressman Scott in the News

Henry students take top honors in art competition
http://www.mycountypaper.com/henrydailyherald/headlines/89238452.html
 
March 25
 
Clayton News-Daily article on the Arts Competition winners: http://www.mycountypaper.com/claytonnews/headlines/89084812.html
 
Clayton News-Daily article about US Transit Admin rejection of assistance for Clayton buses: http://www.mycountypaper.com/claytonnews/headlines/89085087.html
 
WABE Atlanta story about CTRAN: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1627854/Atlanta/Appeal.for.C-TRAN.Alternative.Denied.by.Feds

March 24
11 Alive story on CTRAN:
http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=142090&catid=3

March 23
Henry Herald and Clayton Daily - Local reaction to health-care bill sharply divided: http://www.mycountypaper.com/henrydailyherald/headlines/88882697.html
 
Marietta Daily-Journal -Locals weigh in on health bill debate: http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/6804210/article-Locals-weigh-in-on-health-bill-debate?instance=lead_story_left_column
 
Creative Loafing: http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2010/03/21/congressman-david-scott-on-passage-of-health-care-bill/#comments

House Votes and Health Reform

H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law.  For information about the provisions taking effect soon: https://davidscott.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=178822

Assistance for small business health insurance: https://davidscott.house.gov/Blog/?postid=178696

Myths about healthcare reform: https://davidscott.house.gov/Blog/?postid=177422

The House passed H.R. 4899, the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act.  This bill contains $5.1 billion in aid to help disaster-stricken communities rebuild their homes, infrastructure and local economies and protect them from future disasters.  It expands summer youth jobs opportunities supporting an additional 300,000 summer jobs. It extends Recovery Act provisions to make small business loans which eliminated the fees normally charged for loans through the Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 loan programs and increased the government guarantees on 7(a) loans from 75% to 90%. Since its creation, the program has supported nearly $23 billion in small business lending, which helped to create or retain over 560,000 jobs.

Helpful Information

Mortgage assistance
Information about mortgage assistance programs can be found at: http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/about.html

Census
The annual census is taking place now.  If you have questions, please visit the census online at: http://www.census.gov/

Healthcare - what's in it for you?
Interactive "quiz" helps you understand the health insurance improvement legislation: http://www.whitehouse.gov/realitycheck/quiz
Again, thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter.  Please contact me about issues of importance to you.

Sincerely,

David Scott
Member of Congress