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Dear Friend:
The location and elimination of Osama bin Laden has been a cause for celebration. The brave team members of the Navy Seals, CIA and other clandestine operatives as well as President Obama and his national security team are to be commended. Hopefully, this achievement will allow for advanced progress in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Please take a minute to read up on the latest news from Congress and the 13th Congressional District.
Media Mentions
Osama bin Laden. Congressman Scott was interviewed by Frank Ski on V103 and was quoted in the Henry Daily Herald about the killing of Osama bin Laden:
Scott said questions also need to be answered about why it took so long for bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan, near that country’s capital, to be discovered. He said he expects Congress will likely hold hearings to try to get answers to those questions.
"Local residents, officials jubilant over bin Laden’s death (link). May 2, 2011."
Jobs Fair. More than 15,000 people attended Congressman Scott's annual jobs fair on April 29. The Clayton News-Daily wrote a profile of the event (link).
Seniors Center Opening. On April 25, Congressman Scott spoke at the opening of a new seniors center in Riverdale. The News-Daily (link) and the Clayton Neighbor profiled the opening of the Frank Bailey center (link).
Tornado Assistance
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in these designated counties declared by FEMA to be eligible for assistance can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.
The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Individual assistance can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration also will be available to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance.
MLK Memorial Dedication
The dedication of the MLK Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The ceremony will be the culmination of a week of events, inspired by the establishment of a permanent honor to one of our nation’s greatest citizen leaders. The Memorial will be a lasting tribute to Dr. King’s legacy and will forever serve as a monument to the freedom, opportunity and justice for which he stood. For more information about the dedication, visit this site: www.dedicatethedream.org/. In addition to unticketed public viewing areas, reserved tickets to this historic event will be distributed through an online lottery system. The online ticket lottery will open for entries until May 31st at 11:59pm. To register for the lottery, 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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