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

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  • 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 thi... More
  • Congressman Scott Votes for Tough Iran Sanctions
    Jun 25, 2010  - Last night, Congressman Scott voted for the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (H.R. 2194). He was appointed to the conference committee to reconcile the different House and Senate versions of H.R. 2194 and write the final bill.  To watch a video clip of the Congressman... More
  • Congressman Scott Attends Session on Nuclear Nonproliferation
    May 5, 2010  - Congressman David Scott returned from meetings of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Science and Technology Committee in New York.  The meetings, held at the U.N., coincided with a speech to the UN by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  As the General Rapporteur of the Science and Technology Committ... More
  • Home Buyer's Tax Credit for Overseas Military
    May 3, 2010  - The hombuyer's tax credit expired on April 30 for most purchasers.  However, members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside the U.S. have an extra year to buy a principal residence in the U.S. and qualify for the credit.  An eligible taxpayer must enter into a binding... More
  • Congressman Scott Appointed to Conference Committee on Iranian Sanctions Legislation
    Apr 28, 2010  - Congressman David Scott was appointed to the conference committee to reconcile the House and Senate versions of Iran sanctions legislation, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (H.R. 2194). “I am honored to be appointed to this important conference committee,” Congr... More
  • GAO Study on Iran Exports Released to Congress
    Mar 4, 2010  - WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), released a report to Congress on US exports to Iran.  In 2008, Representative Scott and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman called for a GAO investigation into the alarming growth of U.S. exports to Iran.  The GAO s... More
  • Sec. Hillary Clinton to testify on Thursday
    Feb 24, 2010  - On Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.  As a member of the Committee, Congressman Scott will ask questions about national security and about improving the US image abroad.  More
  • Yemen Hearing
    Feb 3, 2010  - Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing to discuss security issues with Yemen.  I visited Yemen last year and saw first hand the challenges that the US faces with terrorism in the country. More
  • Congressman Scott: We Need Clarity on Afghanistan Plan
    Dec 2, 2009  - Today, Congressman David Scott released the following statement about President Obama’s new direction in the United States’ strategy in Afghanistan. The President made a compelling case to the American people for increasing our troop strength by some 30,000 and calling on our NATO allies to shar... More
  • Representative Scott Announces that Post 9/11 Veterans Can Begin Signing Up for the New GI Bill for the 21st Century
    May 1, 2009  - Today, Rep. Scott announced that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans can now begin signing up for benefits under the New GI Bill.  The “Post-9/11 GI Bill” was enacted last year to restore the promise of a full, four-year college education for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and will take effect on August 1,... More
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