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Congressman Austin Scott

Representing the 8th District of Georgia

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May 15, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S.Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today praised the U.S. House of Representatives on passing H.R. 1735, the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The bill provides funding for our nation’s military, including $612 billion in base budget national defense funding and Overseas Contingency Operations accounts.

May 14, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC -The House Agriculture Committee today approved H.R. 2289, the Commodity End-User Relief Act, introduced by Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11), Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8), and Rep.

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April 30, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today joined the House Armed Services Committee in approving H.R. 1735, the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Congressman Scott, who serves on the Readiness and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittees, represents Robins and Moody Air Force Bases.

April 30, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives passage of S. Con. Res. 11, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution Conference Report.  This legislation is the conference agreement to the House and Senate versions of the federal government’s budget.

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March 26, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C.–Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) and Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) called on congressional leaders to support the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft fleet, also known as the A-10C Warthog.

March 25, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives passage of H. Con. Res. 27, FY2016 Budget Resolution.

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March 25, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - The House Agriculture Committee today continued its series of hearings in advance of writing legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which lapsed in September 2013.

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March 24, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, today held a public hearing to examine the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the challenges end-users face as they use these markets.

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February 12, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, today questioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, Timothy Massad, during the House Agriculture Committee’s hearing on the 2015 Agenda for the CFTC and submitted the following statement for the record.

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January 30, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, announced the Armed Services subcommittees on which Congressman Austin Scott will lead and serve for the 114th Congress.

Congressman Scott was appointed to the Readiness Subcommittee and the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee.

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