Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Late yesterday, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), House Vice Chairman of Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC), introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (PR), which collects an excise tax on sporting goods sales to fund wildlife
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, questioned Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), during a Committee hearing entitled, “State of the Rural Economy.” During the hearing, Rep.
TIFTON, GA – This week, U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) honored four graduating high school seniors who have earned appointments to U.S. Military Service Academies. Each appointee was recognized at one of two ceremonies in Houston and Lowndes counties this week, and each was presented with a Congressional Certificate recognizing their achievements.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation, led by U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), sent a letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) joined 418 of his colleagues in a bi-partisan vote to expand sanctions against North Korea and individuals and entities engaged in commerce, weapons activities, and human rights abuses with the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today issued the following statement upon the American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628) passing the House.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) released the following statement upon the House passing H.R. 244 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, to fund the federal government through September, and averting a partial government shutdown.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, today released the following statement upon the U.S. Senate voting to confirm former Georgia Governor George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Warner Robins, GA – Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) announced the Eighth District winners for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition at an awards reception at Perry Convention and Visitors Bureau. The grand prize winner will be eligible for scholarships and receives airfare to Washington D.C. where his piece will hang in the United States Capitol for one year.