July 17, 2022

Dear Georgian,

Once again, the radical left proved their lack of respect for life by passing pro-abortion legislation that allows abortions for any reason until birth and they want your tax dollars to pay for it.

I opposed these extreme anti-life measures and will always oppose any legislation that disrespects the sanctity of life.

As 2023 approaches, the House Agriculture Committee is working toward the next Farm Bill. This legislation shapes every aspect of ag policy and it’s critical that voices in the Eighth District are heard. We need to know what’s working and what can be improved. If you are a farmer, take a moment to provide feedback here.

Also, I am proud to join the rest of the Georgia Delegation in calling for the Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office to be named after the late Senator Johnny Isakson. Senator Isakson dedicated his life to serving Georgia and the entire nation. As a veteran and Chairman of the Senate VA Committee, he worked tirelessly to support the men and women who protect our country. He understood the importance of VA facilities and the need to provide resources and care for our veterans.

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

Passing the FY23 NDAA Through the House

Last month, I worked with colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 through committee, and on Thursday it passed the House on Thursday by a vote of 329-101. This bipartisan bill certainly isn't perfect, but it does its best to ensure our warfighters receive the funding and platforms to defend our great nation.

I am honored to have 43 bipartisan amendments adopted into this year's bill and report, and have worked hard to accomplish important goals for our nation's military. My focus remains on equipping our military with the necessary resources to keep our nation and world safe and secure.

This legislation authorizes the payment of all active-duty service members, reservists, Guardsmen, and DOD civilians and supports the operation and maintenance of Robins and Moody Air Force Bases and all military installations in our state and nation, including overseas locations.

These are just a few aspects of this year's NDAA which work to improve the Department of Defense's mission. I am proud to have been a part of this process and am always proud to stand in support of our nation's military.

You can read more here.

Meeting with Georgia Corn Growers

I had the pleasure of meeting with the Georgia Corn Growers Association to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill and other issues farmers are currently facing.

Imagine having to buy 9,000 gallons of diesel at a time in this economy. That is the reality for farmers, and the policies from the Biden administration continue to raise their input costs.

We depend on our farmers on a daily basis, and it’s vital that the policies coming out of Washington give them the ability to produce the food our country needs.

You can read more here.

Urging Biden to Address Fertilizer Shortage

With inflation hitting a record high this past month, input costs for farmers are showing no signs of lowering soon. While President Biden has declared an emergency and waived duties on solar panels from Southeast Asia, he has not suspended the inflationary tariffs on fertilizers imported from Morocco and Trinidad and Tobago.

These restrictions ultimately increase food costs in the U.S. and abroad by making the cost of production increasingly unaffordable for our nation's farmers. To help alleviate skyrocketing input costs and to keep food on our grocery store shelves, I joined colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden asking him to waive duties on fertilizer imports from Morocco and Trinidad and Tobago – just like he has done for solar panels.

You can read more here.

Joining Newsmax to Discuss Rising Crime Rates

Joining OAN to Respond to Dangerous Liberal Cities

Just the News | Biden sends U.S. oil reserves overseas after slamming brakes on domestic production

"President Joe Biden is sending millions of barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve abroad even as his climate change agenda continues to stifle production by the domestic fossil fuel industry, according to critics.

Last month, more than 5 million barrels of oil were released from the SPR and sent to countries in Europe and Asia, including the Netherlands, Italy, India, and China.

About one million barrels a day are being released from the SPR, which is to continue through October. Last month, the SPR fell to its lowest level since 1986."