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Congressman Scott Calls for New Direction, Real Security for America Sep 19, 2006  - Congressman David Scott (D-GA) delivered the following remarks this evening on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: Thank you very much, Mr. Schiff. Of course, it is great to be here with you again, and my good friend Chris Van Hollen from Maryland. He is a tremendous advocate for n... More

Scott Honors Historically Black Colleges and Universities Sep 14, 2006  - Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) submitted the follwoing remarks into the Congressional Record:Thank you Mr. Speaker and thank you to my colleagues who have also risen to pay tribute to our nation’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).  September 10-16 is the week desi... More

Congressman David Scott Congratulates Spelman College on its 125th Anniversary Sep 6, 2006  - Mr. Speaker, thank you very much to my distinguished colleague from Chicago, Congressman Davis; my distinguished colleague and Congressman from Georgia, JOHN LEWIS; to my distinguished colleagues from Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Dr. Price. I appreciate so much having this opportunity, and I am also pleas... More

U.S. Rep. Scott Supports National Lupus Awareness Weekend Sep 6, 2006  -   Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to emphasize the importance of raising awareness about Lupus, as well as recognizing it as one of America's major diseases. It is important to note more Americans have this disease than cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle-cell anemia and cystic fib... More

Congressman Scott: How Safe Are We 5 Years After 9/11 Sep 6, 2006  -   Thank you very much. It is good to be here with you and my good friend, Congressman Van Hollen, always a pleasure, and I commend both of you on your expert comments and thought-provoking comments here today. Accountability is the issue that we just left trippingly off our tongues. Account... More

Scott: “Heal the Wounds of Racism by Passing the Voting Rights Act” Jul 12, 2006  - Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) issued the following extemporaneous statement on the Floor of the House of Representatives:          Mr. Speaker, the Voting Rights Act is the most important piece of legislation that has been passed in   ... More

SCOTT LEADS FLOOR DEBATE AGAINST VRA AMENDMENT Jun 29, 2006  -  Congressman David Scott took the House Floor last night and delivered the following remarks to protest an amendment offered to the FY07 Science-State-Justice-Commerce spending bill to prevent funds to carry out any provision of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act.  Section 203 ensures th... More

Scott Pays Tribute to Tuskegee Airman Rudolph Berthoud of 13th District Jun 21, 2006  - Today Rep. David Scott inserted the following remarks into the Congressional Record to pay tribute to Mr. Rudolph Berthoud's legacy of service as a Tuskegee Airman. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today deeply honored and humbled to recognize the contributions of one of the 140 remaining Tuskege... More

Congressman Scott's Floor Speech Supporting the Democrat Plan For a Way Forward in Iraq Jun 8, 2006  - Today U.S. Congressman David Scott (GA-13) delivered the following speech on the House  floor to voice his support of the Democrat plan for a way forward in Iraq. Thank you so much and to my good friend, Mr. Israel. What a pleasure it is to serve, the three of us, as co-chairs of our ... More

CONGRESSMAN SCOTT HONORS AMERICA'S VETERANS May 26, 2006  - Today, Congressman David Scott, co-chair of the Democratic Study Group on National Security, issued the following statement honoring America's veterans.As we begin to go into this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day, it is most fitting that we take a moment to say a word about our soldiers, those who ... More

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