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

News List
  • Flood Funding Coming to Cobb and Douglas Residents
    Jul 28, 2010  - You can read more about this by clicking on 11 Alive, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and the Douglasville Neighbor. On July 28, Congressman Scott voted for supplemental FEMA funding for property buyouts in the Atlanta suburbs.  The funding is included as a part of H.R. 4899, the Supplemental Ap... More
  • House Passes National Flood Insurance Program
    Jul 14, 2010  - Washington, DC – Today, the US House passed H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010.  H.R. 5114 will reauthorize and improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is the primary source of reliable, affordable flood insurance coverage for millions of American homes a... More
  • Congressman Scott Votes for Energy Savings
    May 6, 2010  - Today, the House passed the bipartisan Home Star Energy Retrofit Act (H.R. 5019).  This bill will provide immediate incentives for consumers who renovate their homes to become more energy-efficient.   Home Star will create an estimated 168,000 American jobs in construction, manufacturing and retai... More
  • Committee Passes Congressman Scott’s Amendment
    Apr 28, 2010  - The House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010, by voice vote.  H.R. 5114 will reauthorize and improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is the primary source of reliable, affordable flood insurance coverage for millions of... More
  • Recognizing Red Cross Month
    Mar 17, 2010  - Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 67th annual Red Cross Month. For more than 125 years, the mission of the American Red Cross has been to help individuals and families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and each year, nearly half of a million volunteers respond to more tha... More
  • Flood Safety Awareness Week
    Mar 16, 2010  - This week is Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 15-19), which was created to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding and steps to protect against damage.  Last year, several areas in the 13th Congressional District were severely flooded including Austell, Mableton and Douglasville. ... More
  • Georgia Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates
    Mar 2, 2010  - Georgia residents who replace an existing appliance with a new ENERGY STAR qualified appliance purchased on or after February 12, 2010 are eligible to apply for the rebate. For questions or to apply by phone, please call 1-866-296-1633 or visit: http://www.georgiarebate.com/ More
  • Millions Awarded To Cobb County For Green Energy
    Oct 27, 2009  - This morning, President Obama announced a $3.4 billion investment in Smart Grid technology. Included in the announcement is a major award for Cobb EMC - $16,893,836. "This is a major win for Cobb County and metro Atlanta," Congressman Scott said.  "I congratulate Cobb EMC for their hard work a... More
  • Representative David Scott Celebrates Earth Day
    Apr 21, 2009  - Congressman David Scott made the following statement in observance of the 39th Annual Earth Day, which will be observed tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22: “Almost four decades ago, a group of visionary Americans energized the environmental movement by dedicating a day to the ideal that we must prese... More
  • Congressman Scott Announces $16 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in the 13th District
    Mar 26, 2009  - Today, Representative David Scott announced that federal grants totaling over $16 million will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to local governments in the 13th District. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program (EECBG), funded by President Obama’s American Recovery and ... More