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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.
Given that in respect to the furloughs of the food safety inspectors under sequestration, and the fact that these food inspectors do not just stop at the plant but they deal with the ranchers, the farmers and ultimately the consumers under…
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Over here, Chairman Bernanke. How are you? It is good to see you again.
I am very, very concerned about this, because my home State of Georgia will suffer tremendously on this.
I want you to tell us today, who is right here? Who is telling the truth here?
In Fiscal Year 2011 is it not true that over half of all African Americans who purchased a home... did so with FHA financing.
The American people are pretty much sick and tired of this antigovernment, antigovernment. We need FHA today more than we ever needed it.
No sector of our population was hit as hard as the African-American market, and through no fault of their own.
If we have an example of where government works, FHA is at the center of this.
Strong extra-territorial enforcement of derivatives reforms is absolutely central to protecting the U.S. economy and U.S. taxpayers from the risks of unregulated derivatives markets.
The difficulty for us right now in working with our global counterparts... is not just substance.
As you know, Commissioner, the temporary relief that you all approved on October 12 will expire on December 31, and that threatens a repeat of the business losses we saw in October.
I hope we can make some progress on getting to the bottom of an issue that has frustrated us for some time now.
Can I remind you that the President didn't get a single vote from a Democrat or a Republican on his budget?
Quite honestly it is time for the President to show leadership on this issue as well.
It is time for the United States Senate to pass a piece of legislation that deals with sequestration.
The people of America are sick and tired of seeing their livelihoods put at risk by greedy malefactors.
My constituents, I tell you, back in Georgia are screaming for change. Our farmers are screaming for change.
I cosponsored H.R. 4323, the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, to assure that these fees would be excluded.
One-third of all the hospitals in this country are facing closure, which means rising unemployment.
The whole issue was the rising costs of that. We passed a health care bill. And that bill has a direct impact on unemployment and employing people.
I think that you all have done pretty much what you can do. You have reached in the Fed your point of what you call zero lower bound.
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