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Dear Friend:
In Washington, there is a lot of talk about the budget plans being drafted by what some call the Super Committee. Formally known as the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, this panel was created by the Budget Control Act of 2011. The Committee is charged with issuing a formal recommendation to Congress on how to reduce the federal deficit by at least $1.5 trillion over the next decade.
The Joint Select Committee is comprised of six Democrats and six Republicans evenly balanced between parties and the House and Senate. By law, the Committee's bipartisan recommendation will receive an up-or-down vote in Congress before December 23, 2011. To learn who is on the Committee and write to them, visit their website at: http://www.deficitreduction.gov/public/
Please, take a few minutes to read about the latest news in the district and D.C.
More Help to Refinance Mortgages
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a new set of rules to allow more Americans to refinance their mortgages through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). Almost 9 million families refinanced into a lower cost mortgage through Fannie and Freddie with approximately 10 percent of those mortgages being helped via HARP. This is the only refinance program that enables borrowers who owe more than their home is worth to take advantage of low interest rates and other refinancing benefits. To read a fact sheet about the changes, click on this link.
If you are experiencing problems with your mortgage, contact Congressman Scott's office or visit http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/
Veterans Homeless Initiative Coming to Atlanta
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a nation-wide outreach initiative, “Make the Call,” to spread the message about its special programs to help homeless Veterans and their families to 28 communities across the nation in October. The project will focus on Atlanta on Saturday, October 29.For more information about VA homeless programs, visit their website at: http://www.va.gov/homeless/
Grants
Emory University is hosting a series on grant writing from November 28-December 22. You can learn about the classes from the University website at this link. If you are interested in federal grants, contact the Congressman's office or visit: http://www.grants.gov/
Military Withdrawal From Iraq by Dec. 31
President Obama announced that all US Servicemembers will leave Iraq by the end of the year. Since 2003, nearly 1 million Americans had been deployed to Iraq in various roles. You can read more about the announcement on the Department of Defense's website at this link.
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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