Congressman Austin Scott

Representing the 8th District of Georgia

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April 12, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a Member of the House Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, released the following statement upon the Committee today releasing text of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act o

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April 11, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the following statement upon the announcement that Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (WI-01) will not seek re-election:

April 5, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the following statement on President Donald Trump's proposal to send National Guard troops to aid in securing our southern border:

April 3, 2018 Press Release

TIFTON, GA – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today announced upcoming mobile office hours. During the events, staff from Rep. Scott’s Tifton and Warner Robins District Offices will be able to offer constituents assistance with a number of federal issues ranging from Medicare and Social Security to Veterans' benefits.

March 31, 2018 In The News

Republican Congressman Austin Scott and Democratic Congressman Sanford Bishop co-hosted a roundtable to discuss rural hunger at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on March 28.

The purpose of the roundtable discussion was to discuss what has worked well to aid communities in hunger relief and the current problems and restrictions that are impeding local organization’s efforts.

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March 23, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement on the passing of former Georgia Governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller:

March 22, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08) released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing legislation to fund the federal government for the rest of fiscal year 2018:

March 20, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) participated in a House Veterans Affairs Committee legislative hearing examining his bill, the Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act (H.R. 4910). H.R.

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March 17, 2018 In The News

In a Transportation Command hearing on March 8, lawmakers criticized the Navy’s plan to retire one of its two hospital ships, either the Mercy or the Comfort, in the 2019 fiscal year budget proposal.

March 16, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08) released the following statement upon hearing about the loss of Rep. Louise Slaughter (N.Y.-25):

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