Press Releases

Aug 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s remarks Monday evening outlining a new strategy guiding U.S. involvement in Afghanistan:

Jul 28, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation, led by U.S.

Jul 28, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) introduced the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act (H.R. 3546), which would end the Lifeline Program’s taxpayer subsidization of free cell phones while allowing landline service to continue for eligible participants.

Jul 28, 2017

Yesterday, Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), participated in a Readiness Subcommittee hearing continuing oversight of the transfer of excess military equipment to civilian law enforcement agencies.

Jul 26, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, participated in a Committee hearing entitled, “Renegotiating NAFTA: Opportunities for Agriculture.” During the hearing, Rep.

Jul 25, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), the only Georgia Congressman on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the following statement upon the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (H.R.

Jul 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, participated in a Committee hearing examining the state of investment in rural America. During the hearing, Rep. Scott continued his push on the need for reliable broadband access in rural communities.

Jul 17, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today welcomed Tracy Ingram, a Georgia Science Ambassador and a second grade teacher at Len Lastinger Primary in Tifton, to Washington, D.C. as she was chosen from a pool of over 300 applicants to attend the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute for the week of July 17-21, 2017.

Jul 14, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), the only Georgia Congressman on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), made the following statement upon the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (FY18 NDAA), which would provide funding for our nation’s military, passing the House by a vote of 344 to 81.

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