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Elected officials in Florida and Georgia are upset that in its recent budget deal, Congress didn't include money for long-term assistance for communities hit by Hurricane Michael. Of particular concern: losses to farmers and money needed to rebuild Tyndall Air Force Base.
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The bill Congress passed to avoid another government shutdown included funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including some money for border security. It did not include the help Representative Austin Scott wanted for Georgia communities working to recover from Hurricane Michael, according to Rep. Scott’s office.
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series about plans to expand internet service infrastructure in Georgia.
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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (R-GA-08) was named a co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) for the 116th Congress. Rep. Scott will serve as co-chair with U.S. Representative Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the below statement following President Donald Trump’s announcement to declare a national emergency to secure our southern border:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08) released the below statement on tonight’s vote on the Conference Report to Accompany H.J.Res. 31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019. Rep.
Georgia Representative Austin Scott (R-08) is "disappointed" that relief related to Hurricane Michael and other natural disasters for Georgia communities wasn't included in the federal appropriations bill passed this week.
During the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) Annual Changing of the Guard Dinner on February 12, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) leaders from the last Congress officially passed the torch to new House and Senate CSC leadership for the 116th Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the below statement upon Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, announcing Republican membership subcommittee assignments for the 116th Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08) and Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), members of the Congressional Boating Caucus, released the below statements upon reintroducing their bipartisan legislation to more clearly define and label “E15” ethanol blended gasoline at pumps.