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David Scott's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (GA) - District 13

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  • "On June 24th, the Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of precedent by overturning Roe v. Wade, removing a fundamental constitutional right from half of all Americans. As states move to ban abortion services outright or severely restrict these services, funding for contraception and family planning services offered by trusted providers is more crucial than ever." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3755 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2021" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8297 "Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022" (None)
  • "This morning the Supreme Court issued a ruling that stripped essential human rights from hundreds of millions of Americans. I join my Democratic congressional colleagues in anger, grief, and horror. As a husband, a father, and a grandfather, I hope and pray for a future where women’s access to education, employment, healthcare, and privacy are not curtailed by extremist policies set by an unelected few," said Congressman David Scott. "Now, we must move to immediately codify a federal right to abortion." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • "I was proud to vote for the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This legislation will expand Medicare benefits to help 92,500 seniors receive dental care, provide 79,700 seniors with vision care & protect 83,400 seniors from hearing loss in Georgia's #District13." (twitter.com)
  • "Whether it’s fighting for women’s issues, protecting social security and Medicare, or lowering prices for prescription drugs you will find David Scott fighting for you." (votedavidscott.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSM) (None)
  • Rated 13% by National Tax Limitation Committee (None)
  • Voted against HR 1: "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Today Republicans in the House turned their backs on millions of hard-working, middle class American families by passing a cruel and deceitful tax scam. This heartless bill provides so-called tax reform by raising taxes on tens of millions of middle class families and giving 83 percent of the tax cuts to the wealthiest 1 percent." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5377 "Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Today Republicans in the House turned their backs on millions of hard-working, middle class American families by passing a cruel and deceitful tax scam. This heartless bill provides so-called tax reform by raising taxes on tens of millions of middle class families and giving 83 percent of the tax cuts to the wealthiest 1 percent." (None)
  • Rated 13% by National Tax Limitation Committee (None)
  • Voted against HR 1: "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I believe no matter what side of the aisle you are on; we must ensure fairness in the tax system. The wealthiest Americans should pay their fair share and not leave the middle class with a major tax burden." (votedavidscott.com)
  • "This past election, Georgians faced blatant assaults on our most fundamental right, the right to vote. Today I’m voting for #HR1 to protect every citizen’s right to vote, ensure the integrity of our elections, end voter roll purging, and modernize the U.S. voting system". (twitter.com)
  • "This past election, Georgians faced blatant assaults on our most fundamental right, the right to vote. Today I’m voting for #HR1 to protect every citizen’s right to vote, ensure the integrity of our elections, end voter roll purging, and modernize the U.S. voting system." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 89% by Common Cause. (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "House Democrats are listening to those speaking out for police reform and will pass the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act today." (twitter.com)
  • "One year ago, George Floyd’s murder challenged us all to demand accountability for police violence in America. Let’s get the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act signed into law and make clear once and for all that no one should be above the law because they wear a badge." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H Con Res 40 "Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enfo ..." (None)
  • "Congressman Scott was proud to vote in support of the National Defense Authorization Act. It includes a 3.1.% pay raise for military service members (the largest increase in a decade) & 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal civilian employees." (twitter.com)
  • "Our troops and their families deserve the best compensation, care, and benefits available, and securing this defense funding is critical for strengthening national security and advancing biomedical research to provide new treatments for veterans." (votesmart.org)
  • "Today, I proudly voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020. This bill authorizes a robust budget of $733B for the Dept. of Defense to strengthen our national defense, support military families, fund programs to counter ISIS and Russian aggression, and give servicemembers a much-needed pay raise." (www.facebook.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (None)
  • "For too long, Congress has failed to act boldly when it comes to our infrastructure, leaving our country with congested roads, failing sewer systems, lead in our pipes, unsafe bridges, unreliable broadband and slow-moving trains.," said Congressman David Scott. "The bipartisan infrastructure bill will invest in American workers and strengthen our economy with good-paying jobs that will revitalize Georgia roads, secure cleaner air and water, restore our global competitiveness and make our communities a better place to live and work by bringing our infrastructure into the 21st century. I am pleased to support this crucial down-payment on our shared mandate from the American people to deliver a stronger, fairer economy for working and middle class families and I look forward to passing President Biden's full agenda in the Build Back Better Act as soon as possible." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Build Back Better Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Last week I secured a historic $13,672,044 in Community Project Funding. This whopping amount will be disbursed throughout GA-13 to improve roads, support our law enforcement, and create affordable housing." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7301 "Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8294 "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023" (None)
  • "Rep. David Scott (D-GA): "This is an important bill. And yes it will bring down inflation." (twitter.com)
  • "This bill will help all Americans by lowering health care & energy costs, reducing inflation & the national deficit." (www.facebook.com)
  • Voted against HR 347 "Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act" (None)
  • "David knows the price of a good education and preparing our young people for the 21 st century is important to him. A college education was once thought of as a dream come true. But with the rising cost of going to school, our students are saddled with loan debt that has turned their hopes and dreams into nightmares. Turning Dreams Into Reality. Providing students with academic scholarships and financial assistance David is helping to send thousands of young people to school. H.R. 51 Becomes Law. H.R., a Bill signed into law this year was authored by David . With $80 million in scholarships funds allocated to nineteen 1890 HBCU Land Grant College and Universities students from all over his district will be able to turn their dreams into reality." (votedavidscott.com)
  • "Throughout my time in Congress, I have supported affordable higher education- including low interest student loans – to ensure that students have an affordable and accessible route to paying for advanced learning." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • Rated 89% by Common Cause (None)
  • "This past election, Georgians faced blatant assaults on our most fundamental right, the right to vote. Today I’m voting for #HR1 to protect every citizen’s right to vote, ensure the integrity of our elections, end voter roll purging, and modernize the U.S. voting system". (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Energy prices also continue to put a strain on American families, therefore I have continued to support affordable, sustainable, and cleaner sources of energy, as well as funding to improve energy efficiency. It is imperative that the federal government use its position to support the smart use of energy, in order to reduce cost and waste. In addition to efficiency, I support the use of energy sources like biomass, wind, solar and nuclear where feasible. Renewable energy also has the ability to move our country away from a dependence on foreign sources of energy and become more self-sufficient. The use of clean forms of energy can also help to protect the environment and improve the quality of our air and water, as well as conserve natural areas. " (davidscott.house.gov)
  • "Renewable energy has been hailed as a driver of income equality for black and rural farmers. It has proven to reduce energy costs, and it is a significant beneficiary to the fight against climate change, stated Congressman Scott. Solar panels, wind turbines, and other natural energy sources have the capacity to create more economic opportunities for farmers in rural America by reducing agricultural production costs, in which approximately 15% are energy-related, according to the USDA. Improvements in renewable energy technology can help reduce the effects of rising energy prices by helping farmers across the U.S. offset or supplement their production costs and in-turn improve their production capabilities." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
  • "Renewable energy has been hailed as a driver of income equality for black and rural farmers. It has proven to reduce energy costs, and it is a significant beneficiary to the fight against climate change, stated Congressman Scott. Solar panels, wind turbines, and other natural energy sources have the capacity to create more economic opportunities for farmers in rural America by reducing agricultural production costs, in which approximately 15% are energy-related, according to the USDA. Improvements in renewable energy technology can help reduce the effects of rising energy prices by helping farmers across the U.S. offset or supplement their production costs and in-turn improve their production capabilities." (None)
  • Rated 0% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted against HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "David Scott is no Johnny-come- lately when it comes to fighting for gun safety. Before moving on to Congress, he spent 28 years under Georgia’s gold dome sponsoring one gun bill after another, to help keep the schools, streets and communities of Georgia safe. David has taken that same fight to Congress, working across party lines, he has sponsored and co-sponsored over a dozen pieces of legislation supporting strengthening background checks to keep guns from those who shouldn’t have them and safety locks on guns to protect our children. He believes that working together, one day we will find a commonsense solution to our nation’s ongoing gun violence epidemic." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808 "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (None)
  • Voted in favor of S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (None)
  • "This week, with the passage of two critically important pieces of legislation, the U.S. House of Representatives took crucial strides towards addressing the epidemic of gun violence in our nation," stated Congressman David Scott. "These long overdue safety provisions, which reflect the will of the majority of Americans, take necessary steps to protect our children and make our schools, churches, synagogues, and communities safer." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • "14 years ago, I Voted in favor of the transformational Affordable Care Act. Known as Obamacare, this bill provided healthcare for millions of Americans, protected people with preexisting conditions, and expanded Medicaid. I will continue the fight for affordable healthcare." (x.com)
  • "He is working to protect our doctors from frivolous lawsuits so they can focus on real medical malpractice reform and supporting legislation to expand the use of telemedicine. And he will continue his fight to protect to make healthcare affordable for ALL." (votedavidscott.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Congressman Scott was proud to vote in support of the National Defense Authorization Act. It includes a 3.1.% pay raise for military service members (the largest increase in a decade) & 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal civilian employees." (twitter.com)
  • "Last Saturday, I voted to pass the bipartisan #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act. This critical legislation has been signed into law, guaranteeing free coronavirus testing, securing paid emergency leave, enhancing Unemployment Insurance, and increasing Medicaid funding." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Today, Congressman David Scott voted to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which will help bring down the cost of prescription drugs and level the playing field for American patients who are paying more for their medicines than patients in other countries. This bill gives Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies and allows private health insurance companies to make these same low prices available to their consumers. It also creates a new $2,000 out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries, cutting high copays, deductibles, and coinsurance costs by 50 percent." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "In holding steadfast to our commitment to the American people by passing the Inflation Reduction Act, the Congress is taking necessary steps to support America’s working families. I am especially proud that this bill will finally empower Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices and cap the cost of insulin," stated Congressman David Scott. "Through the Inflation Reduction Act, we are paving the way for increased access to affordable healthcare, sustainable energy resources, and a cleaner environment—critical issues our country cannot delay action on any further." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • "Our communities are facing skyrocketing prescription drug prices, forcing many to choose between their medications and putting food on the table or meeting other basic needs," said Congressman Scott. "I was proud to vote for H.R. 3 today and ensure that Medicare invests the savings from these low drug prices in our nation’s community health centers, federally-funded biomedical research for new cures and treatments, and maternal health programs for new mothers in rural areas. I believe that cost should not prevent patients from receiving life-saving treatments. We must work to make prescription drugs more affordable for patients without compromising the quality of drugs that enter the market." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • "I understand how important and emotional the issue of border security and undocumented immigration is to Georgians and Americans across our nation. I believe our first priority is to secure our borders and prevent immigrants from entering this country without documentation." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • Rated 21% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Voted against H Res 1065 "Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies." (None)
  • Voted against HR 5525 "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (None)
  • "I am very upset by the President's actions today on DACA, and I plan to meet with him to get him to change his mind on this decision." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 21% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Signed Letter to Director Cuccinelli: "The Supreme Court's decision was also a moral victory for the hundreds of thousands of Dreamers across our country, for their families and communities, and for our core values as a nation of immigrants. We were extremely disappointed to see Administration officials ignore their mandate and use USCIS's public platform to make a political attack undermining the rule of law and Dreamers. We ask that you not only remove the statement, but also provide clear guidance to the public and USCIS employees that you will immediately begin accepting new DACA applications and will resume accepting and adjudicating applications for advance parole for DACA recipients." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Today, I voiced my support for H.Res. 771 on the House Floor. Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve a better future, but we must always condemn terrorism. Israel has the right to defend itself, and this Congress must stand with Israel and against the suffering brought by Hamas." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7217 "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • "As the Biden-Harris administration’s latest punishing sanctions and their immediate impact on the Russian economy make clear that the U.S. is prepared to use the full range of economic tools at our disposal to hold Russia accountable, I join President Biden and our allies around the world in demanding an end to this senseless violence." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • "Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine is an attack on democracy in the name of authoritarianism. In this dark hour, the global leadership of the United States and our allies will prove crucial to support the Ukrainian people in their fight to self-determine their future and to impose severe consequences on Russia and Putin himself for pursuing this unwarranted war of choice." (davidscott.house.gov)
  • Co-Sponsor of HR 7081 "Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520: "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (votesmart.org)

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