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

Column
  • The Fiscal Cliff Must be Avoided
    Nov 21, 2012 - On the dawn of New Year’s Day 2013, America will either wake up clear-headed and positive with better days on the horizon or start the New Year with a nauseating hangover called the fiscal cliff. Our nation, is indeed, facing a financial crisis of soaring magnitude. Right now, Congress is gridlocked... More
  • Need Cooperation to Address Fiscal Cliff
    Jul 25, 2012 - A version of this column ran earlier in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Click here to read it in that format. The Budget Control Act of 2011was drafted to match spending cuts with targeted revenue increases to prevent the federal government from defaulting on its debts. A short-term solution of $1... More
  • Improving Agriculture Trade with Russia
    Feb 26, 2012 - *A version of this column was submitted to The Hill newspaper, which will soon post it on their Congress blog at this link. Three years since Secretary of State Hillary Clinton famously pushed for a reset of relations between the United States and Russia, the two nations have made progress. Internat... More
  • Helping Veterans Find Economic Success
    Nov 2, 2011 - UPDATE: On 11/16, the jobs and training related sections discussed below officially passed both Houses of Congress (added to H.R. 674) and will be sent to the President for his signature into law. On this Veterans Day, we take comfort in knowing that our wartime commitment in Iraq will soon end. And... More
  • The Housing Crisis Drags Down the Economic Recovery
    Oct 24, 2011 - This column was submitted to the National Newspaper Association The national unemployment rate is around nine percent and over ten percent in my home state of Georgia. With so many people looking for work, it is no wonder the housing crisis continues to harm more and more Americans. Georgia ranks fo... More
  • In thanks to our veterans
    Nov 10, 2010 - As we commemorate this Veterans Day, we must do more than simply reflect and praise the courageous and patriotic service of those who have provided our nation’s defense. We must always make sure that our country is fulfilling its obligation to support those who have sacrificed. I have long supported... More
  • Congressman Scott Announces the HOPE for Homeowners program
    Oct 2, 2008 - Congressman Scott is pleased to announce the opening of the HOPE for Homeowners program (H4H), a federal relief effort designed to provide hardworking homeowners with a way to refinance their homes and avoid foreclosure. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, he helped draft the Hous... More
  • April is Financial Literacy Month: Social Security and Saving
    Apr 13, 2005 - As we recognize April as Financial Literacy Month, it is more important than ever that Americans get on track with their retirement savings—especially if they have desires to be among the few who can retire early and truly enjoy it. Personal finance professionals often refer to Social Security, priv... More
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