Congressman Austin Scott

Representing the 8th District of Georgia

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February 3, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08) welcomed the unanimous passage of the bipartisan H.R. 482, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park Boundary Revision Act, out of the U.S. House of Representatives’ full Committee on Natural Resources.

February 2, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today voted to override President Obama’s veto of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act

January 29, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today announced upcoming mobile office hours during the month of February throughout Georgia’s Eighth Congressional District.

January 8, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today voted to defund Planned Parenthood and repeal harmful Obamacare provisions by supporting the passage of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act.  The legislation passed the House by a vote of to , and now awaits action from President Obama. 

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January 8, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) issued this statement following President Obama’s executive action on firearms:

December 11, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today reacted to news out of the Pentagon that the Office of the Secretary of Defense has formally approved Milestone-A for the Air Force’s plan to recapitalize the JSTARS fleet.

November 19, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the following statement regarding the House passage of H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015:

November 5, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (S.

November 2, 2015 Press Release
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a proponent of the JSTARS radar plane since arriving in Congress, I am alarmed by the undercurrent of discussion within Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) considering delaying the Next Generation JSTARS acquisition program. This is in stark contrast to the support for JSTARS from our nation’s Combatant Commanders.
October 28, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott released the following statement regarding his “no” vote on the Bipartisan Budget Act:

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