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

News List
  • Congressman David Scott & Mrs. Alfredia Scott Award $10,000 in Scholarships to Six Area Students
    Dec 21, 2006  - Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Mrs. Alfredia Scott announced the selection of 6 area students to receive $10,000 in scholarship awards ranging from $1,640 to $1,800 through the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Scholarship program. Congressman and Mrs. Scott honored these outstandi... More
  • Scott Leads Floor Debate Against US Airways Proposal to Merge with Delta Air Lines
    Dec 7, 2006  -  Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) delivered the following remarks in opposition to the US Airways merger proposal for Delta Airlines: This is indeed an extraordinary moment in the history of this country and history of American business. Let us see if we cannot set the stage properly so we... More
  • Scott Rallies for Fiscal Discipline to Reverse Record Deficits
    Dec 7, 2006  -  Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) joined members of the Blue Dog Coalition to rally for fiscal discipline to reverse record federal deficits and delivered the following Floor remarks:Mr. Speaker, thank you very much. It is always a pleasure to join you as we talk about the important issue o... More
  • Congressman Scott Announces Over 1,000 Job Seekers Hired at Second Annual Jobs Fair
    Dec 5, 2006  - Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) provided an update on the tremendously successful hiring rate for his Second Annual 13th Congressional District Jobs Fair. Held earlier this year in May at the Georgia International Convention Center, current reports by participating employers reveal that 1,005 j... More
  • Congressman David Scott Visits Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay to Discuss Renewable Fuels
    Dec 4, 2006  - Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) reported back from visits to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay that significant progress is being made to sustain renewable fuels infrastructure and development. Congressman Scott joined Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA), Ranking Member and upcoming C... More
  • Statement Regarding Proposed Takeover of Delta by US Airways
    Nov 17, 2006  -  Today Congressman David Scott joined Reps. Sanford Bishop, Phil Gingrey, Jack Kingston, John Lewis, Charlie Norwood, and Lynn Westmoreland to release the following statement regarding the proposed takeover of Delta Air Lines by U.S. Airways: “As Representatives of the citizens of the State... More
  • Scott Praises New Majority Leader Election
    Nov 16, 2006  -  “Congressman Hoyer has been a tremendous asset to House Democrats for many years,” Congressman Scott said. “I signed on as one of his earliest supporters because of his work on behalf of the caucus and his friendship to me, which began before I was even sworn in as a new Congressman in 2002. A... More
  • Congressman David Scott Applauds New Commuter Rail
    Nov 15, 2006  -   “I applaud the Norfolk Southern Rail Company and the Georgia DOT for their recent agreement to proceed with a very important commuter rail line from Atlanta to Macon – with the first phase being the Atlanta to Lovejoy line in south Clayton County,” said Congressman Scott. “This represents a... More
  • Reps. David Scott, John Lewis, CBC Foundation and the Morehouse School of Medicine to Host Forum
    Nov 14, 2006  -   Reps. David Scott and John Lewis, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), and the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) will present a District-Level Forum (DLF) on Saturday, November 18, 2006 from 12:00 pm.-6:00 pm. The forum theme is “Unity, Education, Health and Wealth: It Takes a... 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