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

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  • Voter Fraud and Voter Intimidation
    Oct 9, 2012 - Has anyone attempted to block you from voting or from legally registering to vote? Please share your experiences below. Voter intimidation and elections tampering should not be tolerated. It is up to a vigilant electorate to watch out for illegal activity. This year, Georgia residents will be requir... More
  • Transportation Bill Passes
    Jul 3, 2012 - The House passed H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. This bill, also known as MAP-21, will create or save more than 2 million jobs, authorize highway and transit programs for more than two years at current levels, make key reforms consolidating transportation programs and cut re... More
  • Student Loan Rates Extended for One Year
    Jun 29, 2012 - On Friday, the House passed H.R. 4348*, which included an extension of the current 3.4 percent loan rate on need-based student loans through July 1, 2013. Under current law, the rate would have doubled to 6.8 percent on July 1, 2012. Young Americans have the highest unemployment rate of any other gr... More
  • Helping Atlanta Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
    Jun 7, 2012 - Last week, in College Park, 1,478 homeowners attended the “Help for Homeowners Event” at the Georgia International Convention Center. It was the fourth time the Obama Administration has sponsored an event for struggling homeowners in the Atlanta area. In total, 8,065 homeowners have been helped at e... More
  • Summer Youth Jobs
    May 7, 2012 - Summer employment is critical to the success of young people, good for business, and important for our country. But today’s youth are struggling to get the work experience they need for the jobs of the future. Just 48.8 percent of youth between the ages of 16-24 were employed last July - the month w... More
  • Georgia's 2012 Military Academy Day - May 12
    Apr 12, 2012 - Students, you're invited to meet representatives of America's Military Academies at Georgia's 2012 Academy Day on Saturday, May 12. You MUST register by 5:00 pm on April 30, 2012 online at http://isakson.senate.gov/contactsad.cfm or by calling Nancy Brooks at 770.661.0999. Applicants may also contac... More
  • Small Business Startup Bill Becomes Law
    Apr 9, 2012 - On April 5, the President signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (H.R. 3606) into law (P.L. 112-106). The "JOBS Act" will allow small businesses and start-up enterprises to raise capital from investors more efficiently. Congressman Scott voted for this bi-partisan bill and similar bills whic... More
  • Saving for College
    Feb 24, 2012 - Many seniors in high school are counting the days until they can graduate and start college. However, their parents may be dreading the coming expenses for tuition. The cost of college tuition is increasing faster than the rate of inflation and a lot of families do not want to rack up huge student l... More
  • Payroll Tax Cut extended
    Feb 17, 2012 - Congress passed H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act. This bipartisan agreement extends the payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans; continues unemployment benefits for the millions of Americans who lost their jobs; and ensures seniors can continue to see the doctor of their... More
  • Major Mortgage Relief for Georgia Homeowners
    Feb 14, 2012 - Federal and state governments recently settled a major agreement with the country’s five largest mortgage servicers: Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Over the next three years, the settlement funds will be used for: principal reduction and loan modifications - up to ... More
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