DAVID SCOTT - CONGRESSMAN, REPRESENTING GEORGIA'S 13TH DISTRICT

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  • Summary of Tax Cuts
    Dec 21, 2010 - President Obama has signed the new tax cuts into law (Public Law No: 111-312). Congressman Scott spoke in favor of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which extends unemployment insurance, cuts payroll taxes and extends existing tax rates for two yea... More
  • Scott Speaks to Guide Right Youth Group in Marietta
    Dec 18, 2010 - Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) spoke to members of the Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity's Guide Right and Kappa League youth mentoring groups. Scott joined the group during their regular meeting at the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in Marietta. Congressman Scott enc... More
  • Scott Statement in Support of Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, & Job Creation Act of 2010
    Dec 16, 2010 - Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) addressed the House Floor to urge passage of the tax relief measure. You can watch a video of the speech at this link. Rep. Scott's Floor remarks appear below: Ladies and gentlemen of the Congress, the time is now for us to ask the one fundamental question befo... More
  • Scott Honors MLK Elementary of College Park
    Dec 9, 2010 - Today Congressman David Scott took to the House Floor to honor the faculty and students of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. Congressman Scott's remarks appear below: "Madam Speaker, distinguished colleagues, I rise today to extend my heartiest congratulations to Martin Luther King, Jr. Ele... More
  • Future of High Speed Rail in America
    Dec 8, 2010 - This week in Beijing, high speed rail stakeholders from across the globe will converge for the 7th World Congress on High Speed Rail. This conference, organized by the International Union of Railways and the Ministry of Railways of the People’s Republic of China, seeks to focus on initiatives for gr... More
  • Opening the Global Marketplace for American Small Businesses
    Dec 8, 2010 - The Commerce Department recently unveiled a new online tool to help small- and medium-sized businesses tap into the global marketplace and start exporting. In partnership with the Small Business Administration, the Commerce Department introduced Six Steps to Begin Exporting at http://www.export.gov/... More
  • Congressman Scott speaks out against North Korean actions
    Dec 1, 2010 - On November 30, 2010, Congressman Scott made the following statement on the floor in support of a resolution (H.Res. 1735) condemning North Korea for its unprovoked military attack against South Korea. The Chairman of the House Foreign Affiars Committee, Howard Berman, managed the floor time on this... More
  • Congressman Scott speaks in support of American Diabetes Month
    Dec 1, 2010 - On November 30, Congressman Scott spoke in support of a resolution on the floor (H.Res. 1690), which supports the observance of American Diabetes Month. You can watch a video of this speech by clicking on this link. Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you very much. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, with n... More
  • Hardest Hit Fund to Provide Mortgage Aid in GA
    Nov 30, 2010 - Georgia is set to receive funds under the U.S. Treasury's Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) to help homeowners make their mortgage payments. The purpose of the program is to help Georgia homeowners who have experienced job loss or a substantial decrease in their income with a mortgage payment bridge while they... More
  • Scott Praises Final Settlement of Black Farmer Claims
    Nov 30, 2010 - Congressman David Scott praised the passage of legislation that would provide funding to settle African American farmers’ and Native Americans’ lawsuits against the federal government. The bill (H.R. 4783) contains funding to implement the settlements of the Pigford class action lawsuit involving pa... More
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