September 25, 2023

Dear Georgian,

As you may know, the federal government is approaching a shutdown if legislation to fund the government is not agreed upon by October 1st. I do not support a government shutdown, as one will not benefit the American people. Unfortunately, last week, 210 Democrats chose to vote with 5 Republicans to prevent any appropriations bills from coming to the floor.

It is this cooperation between the Democratic Party and these 5 Republicans that leads me to believe the government will shut down even though well over 90% of Republicans want to keep the government open, provided the Democrats would agree to border security initiatives within the proposed continuing resolution.

I will continue to support responsible spending and border security as Congress negotiates the federal budget.

As always, my staff and I are here to help. If you need assistance with a federal agency or have comments or concerns to share with me, please do not hesitate to call my Warner Robins, Tifton, or Washington, D.C. offices. To receive frequent updates, I encourage you to visit my website, like my Facebook page, follow me on YouTube, and follow me on Twitter.

Keep reading for the full update.

Sincerely,

Congressman Austin Scott

Being Selected as NDAA Conferee

Last week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy selected me to serve as a conferee on the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve bicameral differences in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

I am honored to represent the Air Force Reserve Headquarters and Moody and Robins Air Forces Bases, and I will ensure that the interests of our defense community in Georgia are reflected in the final NDAA.

Read more here.

Meeting with Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association

I recently met with representatives from the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association to discuss agriculture policy and labor issues ahead of the upcoming Farm Bill.

Agriculture is Georgia's number one industry, and our farmers are the backbone of our economy and our communities.

Hurricane Idalia Recovery Update for Cook County

FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Cook County to assist Individuals and business owners who sustained losses during Hurricane Idalia.

The Disaster Recovery Center is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week at:

Cook County Extension Services
206 E. Ninth St.
Adel, GA 31620

In addition to FEMA personnel, representatives from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), other state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available at the DRC to assist Cook County residents.

For more information, visit here.

Inside Defense | House conferees named for defense authorization bill

"House Republicans and Democrats have named conferees to begin negotiations with the Senate over the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill."