By John Heltman November 23, 2016 WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's ongoing search for a president has taken on a new urgency for those pushing for a person of color to be nominated for the job amid fears that President-elect Donald Trump's selections for the Fed board will not have minorities' interests at heart. The Fed Up campaign – whose goal is to reverse what it sees as the central bank's unfair lack of consideration of the disproportionately high rates of unemployment amo...
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By Joe Adgie Updated Nov 11, 2016 JONESBORO — America’s veterans were honored Friday at a moving Veteran’s Day ceremony at Lee Street Park. The event, which featured U.S. Rep. David Scott as a guest speaker, honored living veterans of every conflict since World War II and every branch of the military. Joy Day, Jonesboro mayor, said the event was about valuing those that have served in the Armed Forces. “Today is about those who have served the cause of freedom, our beloved veterans,” Day said. “...
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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) proudly announced his nominations for 31 area students to attend our nation’s prestigious military academies. Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony at Brawner Hall in Smyrna. The ceremony featured Henry County’s Ola High School Color Guard, soloist Noelle Miller and representatives from the United States Air Force, Military, and Naval Academies. “I am so overjoyed to honor these outstanding youn...
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Thousands attend annual congressional health fair By Curt Yeomans - Clayton News Daily Roselyn McLaren had never been to one of Congressman David Scott’s health fairs before, but she was glad she came to the one held Saturday. McLaren, of Jonesboro, waited in a long line to have her blood glucose levels checked by representatives of Southern Regional Medical Center. The tests were popular with health fair attendees and there were long lines at the hospital’s table all day. When it was McLaren’s ...
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Congressmen call for more action at VA hospital Posted: 6:20 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2013 By Misty Williams - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta VA Medical Center officials are taking action to correct mismanagement in the facility’s mental health unit, but more needs to be done, members of a congressional delegation said Monday after visiting the Decatur hospital. “If I think somebody needs to be fired, I will not rest until they’re gone,” U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., and chairman of the Ho...
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Below are some of the key provisions that will take effect immediately. You may also want to view this interactive summary: http://majorityleader.gov/HCRFirstYear/ 1. SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDITS—Offers tax credits to small businesses to make employee coverage more affordable. Tax credits of up to 35 percent of premiums will be immediately available to firms that choose to offer coverage. Effective beginning for calendar year 2010. (Beginning in 2014, the small business tax credits will cover 50 p...
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Information about finding family members in Haiti may be found at this link: http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ha/earthquake/index.htm and information about donating to a reputable foundation can be found at this link: http://www.cidi.org/guidelines/guide_ln.htm
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Today, Rep. David Scott (D-GA) released the following statement in support of Clayton County regaining its accreditation. “I am very pleased to learn that today the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has retro-actively awarded accreditation to the Clayton County School System,” stated Rep. Scott. “Over the last nine months many positive changes have taken place within the county and this news signifies that the county is indeed moving forward. Congratulations to the school board, stude...
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The TV Converter Box Coupon Program is now accepting replacement requests from eligible households whose coupons expired without being redeemed. Additionally, money allocated to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has allowed NTIA to clear the digital converter box coupon waiting list. The TV Converter Box Coupon Program permits all households to request up to two coupons - each worth $40 - toward the purchas...
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