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David Scott

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David Albert Scott is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 13th congressional district since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Throughout his tenure, Scott has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education, advocating for policies that benefit his constituents in Georgia. He has also been involved in various committees, contributing to discussions on national and local issues.

Quotes by year · 2009–20241,507 total · peak 2019 (186)
2009: 69 quotes2010: 1 quote2011: 46 quotes2012: 32 quotes2013: 94 quotes2014: 52 quotes2015: 124 quotes2016: 131 quotes2017: 111 quotes2018: 73 quotes2019: 186 quotes2020: 58 quotes2021: 139 quotes2022: 182 quotes2023: 156 quotes2024: 53 quotes
Jun 12, 2023

Unfortunately, I believe that under this misguided digital asset market structure bill we are dealing with now, the fundamental approach to securities laws is effectively undermined, to the detriment of the American investor.

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Jun 12, 2023

What is your assessment of this? Are you taking this as seriously as I am, and what do you propose we should do for any private equity firm that would have connections with their military or surveillance operation?

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Jun 12, 2023

Should we consider prohibitions for U.S. private equity investment in private sector firms which have ties to the Chinese military and the Chinese state surveillance apparatus?

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Jun 12, 2023

But Secretary, I want to know you feel. Do you feel like I feel, that this is a serious attack on the United States?

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Jun 12, 2023

It was a mistake because it showed weakness to China, and it showed uncertainty to our own friends.

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Jun 6, 2023

Are SNAP applicants and recipients required to provide a Social Security Number to receive and retain SNAP benefits?

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Jun 6, 2023

This issue of work, as if Democrats don't have work requirements. We do, up to 49 years of age.

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Jun 6, 2023

We were proud to have this be a bipartisan vote to expand SNAP benefits to veterans and to the unhoused.

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Jun 6, 2023

Some of my colleagues are also aiming to cut the program, and making a conscious decision that would directly hurt the poor and working families.

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Jun 6, 2023

Hungry people can't work. Hungry kids can't learn. Hungry families can't raise their children. And a hungry nation cannot prosper.

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Jun 6, 2023

What President Biden insisted we put into the debt ceiling with regard to the three groups are there, homeless, veterans and, quite frankly, those children, they are aging out of foster care.

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Jun 6, 2023

Thank you for your service to our country. And as we continue to do our work here, let us continue to fight for those who fought for us.

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Jun 6, 2023

I would like to be clear that my support for legislation that helps Americans, and those in particular: children, families, seniors, and, yes indeed, our veterans.

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Jun 6, 2023

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program serves as a safety net for many veterans.

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Jun 6, 2023

Food insecurity is a critical issue in eastern North Carolina, rural America, and across the country.

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Jun 6, 2023

I am concerned that we are not addressing that in a proper way, because many of these job opportunities are disappearing.

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Jun 6, 2023

What can we do to improve this situation with our children, our seniors, and our veterans?

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Jun 6, 2023

More than 80 percent of SNAP households included a child, an elderly adult, or a person with a disability.

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Jun 6, 2023

We stand united against any efforts to take food away from children, families, or any vulnerable American in this farm bill.

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Jun 6, 2023

Ms. Brown, are SNAP applicants and recipients required to provide a Social Security Number to receive and retain SNAP benefits?

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Jun 6, 2023

What has been missed here is that--this issue of work, as if Democrats don't have work requirements. We do, up to 49 years of age.

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Jun 6, 2023

So, I believe strongly that we need to make it possible for the millions of students that want to follow in a similar path to mine who--we need to enable them to make those ends meet while pursuing that education.

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Jun 6, 2023

Despite the importance of nutrition to student success, and what I would consider increased opportunity, recent surveys estimate that as many as 30 to 40 percent of college students are impacted by food insecurity.

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Jun 6, 2023

I think we need to encourage opportunity, and I think we need to do that with all of our government programs.

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