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March 13, 2023 at 6:26 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

March 13, 2023 Dear Georgian, President Biden released his $6.9 trillion budget proposal last week, which is the highest budget proposal in history. This proposal is full of far-left overspending that will cripple our economy and increase the already out-of-control…

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March 6, 2023 at 12:39 AM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

March 5, 2023 Dear Georgian, After a busy week in D.C., I traveled to Texas along with House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson and Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse for a Farm Bill Summit. We met with farmers, ranchers, and national stakeholders to di…

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February 26, 2023 at 9:34 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

February 26, 2023 Dear Georgian, As people are taking time this week to honor President Jimmy Carter, I want also to thank him for his military service to our country. Many know President Carter as Governor and President, but few know of his distinguished career in t…

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February 20, 2023 at 4:07 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

February 20, 2023 Dear Georgian, Today our nation is celebrating President's Day.  “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” - George Washington Congress recently enacted changes to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) that in 2023 will eliminat…

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February 12, 2023 at 8:23 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

February 12, 2023 Dear Georgian, My office received several calls and letters this week from many of you who share concerns about the Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down by a U.S. fighter jet off the South Carolina coast last Saturday. According to the D…

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February 5, 2023 at 11:27 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

February 5, 2023 Dear Georgian, Many of you have called me about the ATF's recent ruling banning the possession and purchase of pistol stabilizing braces. This gross overreach punishes law-abiding citizens, overrides ten years of Federal guidance, and tramples our S…

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January 30, 2023 at 3:04 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

January 30, 2023 Dear Georgian, The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is reserved for emergency purposes like natural disasters. Many of you have contacted me over the past year expressing concern about the Biden Administration draining the SPR for political purpose…

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January 22, 2023 at 8:18 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

January 22, 2023 Dear Georgian, Last week, I received an A+ from the SBA Pro-Life America National Pro-Life Scorecard! Standing for life is an important part of my job as your Representative, and I am excited to keep working to ensure every child in this country, b…

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January 15, 2023 at 9:19 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

January 15, 2023 Dear Georgian, Tomorrow we honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who led our nation to a more perfect union under his gospel of freedom. Dr. King's memorial in D.C. features Amos 5:24, which says: "But let judgment run down a…

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January 8, 2023 at 8:50 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

January 8, 2023 Dear Georgian, After a week of voting, the House of Representatives officially elected GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to be our Speaker. Regardless of what the pundits have said about this week, the right man has been elected to serve as the Speaker of the…

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December 25, 2022 at 6:11 PM

Merry Christmas from Rep. Austin Scott!

December 25, 2022 Dear Georgian, Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Isaiah 9:6- "For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Princ…

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December 18, 2022 at 8:25 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

December 18, 2022 Dear Georgian, Last week we celebrated the National Guard's 386th Birthday. To our guardsmen who serve or have served, thank you for your service to our great nation. I want to thank U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro for naming a ship in h…

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December 11, 2022 at 9:20 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

December 11, 2022 Dear Georgian, On Tuesday, our nation recognized Peal Harbor Day. The service and sacrifice of the 2,403 Americans who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor in 1941 will never be forgotten. We remember them today and every day. To protect Americans from…

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December 5, 2022 at 4:05 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

December 5, 2022 Dear Georgian, I have personally received calls from dozens of veterans in my district who are unable to access their prescriptions after the Department of Defense (DoD) restricted TRICARE beneficiaries to only use Express Scripts and cut out most c…

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November 24, 2022 at 5:36 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2022 Dear Georgian, Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the many blessings that we have with our family and loved ones. I am thankful to be with my family today, and I am truly blessed to represent Georgia's Eighth Congressional District in Congress.…

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November 21, 2022 at 4:00 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

November 21, 2022 Dear Georgian, Happy Thanksgiving week! I am thankful for the opportunity to represent you in Congress. I hope you all have safe travels and spend quality time with your families for the holiday! This past week, Republicans took the House Majority …

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November 13, 2022 at 8:54 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

November 13, 2022 Dear Georgian, Our nation is indebted to those who have put their lives on the line to defend American ideals at home and around the world. The willingness of our veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our never-ending gratitude. Wh…

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November 7, 2022 at 12:33 AM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

November 6, 2022 Dear Georgian, Today is Daylight Saving Time, so don't forget to set your clocks an hour back if you have not done so already. Medicare Open Enrollment began Oct 15th, and my office is here to help! Medicare Part D plans change each year, and revie…

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October 31, 2022 at 1:46 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

October 31, 2022 Dear Georgian, Congratulations to the Georgia Bulldogs for beating the Gators! GO DAWGS! I join the rest of the Georgia Bulldogs in mourning the loss of Coach Vince Dooley. Coach Dooley led the dawgs to six SEC championships and a national champions…

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October 23, 2022 at 6:34 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

October 23, 2022 Dear Georgian, America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is designed to protect our energy supply and economy in times of emergency or disaster. President Biden announced last week that he is releasing another 15 million barrels of oil from the SPR…

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October 17, 2022 at 4:33 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

October 17, 2022 Dear Georgian, On Thursday the Navy celebrated their 247th Birthday! Thank you to all who serve! Our district is proud to be home to world-class airmen at Moody AFB. The Air Force’s new HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue helicopter was re…

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October 9, 2022 at 8:36 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

October 9, 2022 Dear Georgian, 90% of America’s food supply comes from 12% of the farms, and we’ve seen these past few years how critical our farmers are to our supply chains and the food and fiber we depend on daily.  I'm honored to receive the Friend of Farm Burea…

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October 2, 2022 at 7:29 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

October 2, 2022 Dear Georgian, Under the Biden administration, there were 203,597 illegal immigrant encounters at our southern border this August alone. That is a 307% increase in unlawful crossings compared to the last August of President Trump's administration. The…

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September 25, 2022 at 7:38 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

September 25, 2022 Dear Georgian, Thank you to all of the students and parents who came to the Service Academy Day in Warner Robins yesterday! It was an honor to meet so many enthusiastic young Americans who are ready to serve our great nation. If you were unable to a…

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September 19, 2022 at 2:52 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

September 19, 2022 Dear Georgian, Happy 75th Birthday to the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard! I am proud to represent Moody and Robins Air Force Bases, Headquarters of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Georgia Air National Guard in Congress. Thank you to a…

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September 11, 2022 at 6:41 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

September 11, 2022 Dear Georgian, Today is the 21st anniversary of 9/11. We will never forget those who lost their lives, or the sacrifices of the brave first responders who sought to rescue them. We pray for the families of the victims and survivors of this senseles…

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September 4, 2022 at 9:02 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

September 4, 2022 Dear Georgian, Happy Labor Day weekend to all of the hardworking men and women who make America and Georgia great!  Last week, President Biden gave a divisive and shameful speech where he compared conservative Republicans to the likes of terrorists.…

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August 28, 2022 at 7:47 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

August 28, 2022 Dear Georgian, One year ago on Friday, 13 brave U.S. service members lost their lives in Afghanistan. Please join me in praying for their families. The sacrifices of their loved ones will not be forgotten. The President cannot “forgive” debt for free…

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August 21, 2022 at 6:36 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

August 21, 2022 Dear Georgian, Last week was the one-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in Afghanistan. Biden's botched withdrawal was a strategic disaster that handed an entire country over to terrorists, and the consequences will be felt for decad…

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August 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

August 14, 2022 Dear Georgian, Last week's raid on the former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is an unprecedented political assault that resembles the abuses in the most corrupt of countries. I do not believe for one minute that Joe Biden did not know…

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August 8, 2022 at 12:15 AM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

August 7, 2022 Dear Georgian, Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated it's 232nd Birthday. Thank you to all who serve and have served. Semper Paratus! President Biden also announced that Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Kabul…

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July 31, 2022 at 10:55 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

July 31, 2022 Dear Georgian, Biden-flation has given us higher taxes, higher gas and food prices, and lower paychecks. We are no longer fearing a looming recession; it is here. A recession is defined as two negative GDPs in a row. Last week, the U.S. GDP fell by -.9…

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July 24, 2022 at 6:44 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

July 24, 2022 Dear Georgian, Due to the irresponsible policies of the Biden administration and House and Senate Democrats, Americans still suffer from record inflation and gas prices that are currently 85% higher than they were when President Biden took office. Howev…

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July 17, 2022 at 9:47 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

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 measu…

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July 10, 2022 at 7:33 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

July 10, 2022 Dear Georgian, While Biden blamed corporations for high gas prices, he shipped over 5 million barrels of oil from our Strategic Petroleum Reserve to countries in Europe and Asia, including China. He has begged our adversaries in the OPEC cartel to produ…

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July 3, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Happy Fourth of July from Rep. Austin Scott

July 3, 2022 Dear Georgian, Happy Fourth of July weekend! As we celebrate our great nation, let us also celebrate those who fight for our freedom. God bless America, where we are free to stand for the flag and kneel for the cross! Sincerely,   Congressman Austin …

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June 27, 2022 at 12:58 AM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

June 26, 2022 Dear Georgian, There is no disputing that life begins at conception, and on Friday the Supreme Court protected the sanctity of life for future generations by overturning Roe v. Wade. In other news, border security is national security, and I am concerne…

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June 19, 2022 at 4:34 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

June 19, 2022 Dear Georgian, Happy Father's Day to all of the wonderful dads in our district- especially my dad, Jim! I am grateful to spend today with my children, and I hope y'all have a nice day with your children as well. There have been many causes for celebrat…

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June 12, 2022 at 9:17 PM

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

June 12, 2022 Dear Georgian, Liberal cities run by Democrats with strict gun laws have the highest crime rates in America. After years of demonizing law enforcement, the left rushed through H.R. 7910 and H.R. 2377, which threaten your Second Amendment rights. Crimina…

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