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Scott Announces Availability of Military Academy Applications Oct 6, 2006  -   Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) announced that he is currently accepting applications for nomination to our nation’s military service academies. “The privilege of nominating qualified students to the Naval, Air Force, Merchant Marine and Army Academies is one of my most important and... More

Scott Statement on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Oct 6, 2006  -   For more than 20 years, Americans annually recognize October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with nationwide initiatives to educate women about early breast cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment. Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) released the following statement: “As... More

Congressman David Scott Announces Federal Funds for Newton County Project Sep 27, 2006  -   Congressman David Scott announced today that the House of Representatives approved $1 million in federal funding for a defense project at SKC Powertech, Inc. of Covington. The project was included in the FY 2007 Defense Appropriations Act at the request of Congressman David Scott. SKC Power... More

Congressman David Scott Condemns Republican Voter ID Bill Sep 20, 2006  -  Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) spoke out strongly against H.R. 4844, the Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006. The Republican-sponsored measure will cause undue burdens on many populations, particularly the elderly, disabled, minority, students, low-income and rural, by imposing new ph... More

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 Statement on Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Aug 29, 2006  -   Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) issued the following statement to mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. “Today our nation pauses to remember when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast region one year ago, delivering widespread destruction to New Orleans and coastal commu... More

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