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Austin Scott

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Austin Scott is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 8th congressional district since 2011. Throughout his tenure, he has served on various committees, focusing primarily on agricultural issues, which are vital to his district's economy. Scott has been an advocate for policies that support farmers and promote rural development in Georgia. He has also been involved in efforts to preserve historical sites within the state, emphasizing the importance of protecting Georgia's rich cultural heritage.

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October 10, 2026

America is better than that.

— Austin Scott

Oct 9, 2026

I absolutely support the sentence of death, but live-streaming executions is what jihadists do. America is better than that.

rollcall.com
Jul 21, 2026

Seems to me the Senate is actually controlled by the parliamentarian, not the Republicans over there.

rollcall.com
Jun 6, 2026

The integrity of the programs matter because the taxpayers are not going to support them when they're filled up with fraud.

foxnews.com
Jul 9, 2025

We want to bring people to Georgia to experience our state and the great things it has to offer.

newsweek.com
Jul 9, 2025

Establishing the mounds as a National Park will ensure that they are protected and preserved for years to come, allowing generations of Americans and Georgians to enjoy our state's rich history and cultures.

newsweek.com
Jun 29, 2025

I think those days have long passed.

cnn.com
Apr 28, 2025

When the Dems expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, they made that percentage match 90-10%. So the federal government is paying 90% of the Medicaid expansion.

nbcnews.com
Apr 23, 2025

Nobody would be kicked off Medicaid as long as the governors decided that they wanted to continue to fund the program.

cbsnews.com
Jul 24, 2024

It is an honor to be with you today and to work with this Committee as you craft a reauthorization of the CFTC.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2024

I am fortunate to represent a wide array of stakeholders in the listed, cleared and regulated derivatives industry.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2024

FIA supports efforts to improve the research and development capabilities of the CFTC. This includes legislative efforts, such as those led by Representative Austin Scott, that would provide the CFTC transaction authority to engage in…

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2024

I believe an appropriate approach would be a simple and straightforward reauthorization bill, one that provides the Congressional stamp of approval of this agency's important mission, and legal authority.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

Farm income over the 2021 to 2023 period represents the highest level of farm income in the last 50 years.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

It is not Trump's trade war. It is a war that has been levied against the citizens of America.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

The Department of Agriculture has also forecast farm income would slide $25.5 billion from 2023.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

Lower crop prices are leaving agricultural equipment sellers with an excess of unsold tractors and combines.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

Agriculture is the number one industry in the majority of states in this country.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

There is not a single commodity that our guys are going to be cash-flow positive on.

congress.gov
Jul 9, 2024

Most of the farmers that I know want to use a system that is good for the environment.

congress.gov
Jul 9, 2024

These liberal activists I personally believe are funded by the Chinese Communist Government...

congress.gov
Jul 9, 2024

I think that the states do a much better job of it than bureaucratic overlords in the Federal agencies.

congress.gov
Jul 7, 2024

We believe it is imperative that the Agency work closely with the registrants and the Acephate Task Force.

congress.gov
Jul 7, 2024

We are deeply troubled with the approach EPA has taken in the PID by proposing to cancel all uses of Acephate except for tree injections.

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