Scott to be keynote speaker at S. Fulton Chamber meeting

Mon, 01/09/2006 - 9:33am
By: The Citizen

U.S. Rep. David Scott will address members of the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce during the upcoming Annual Meeting and Luncheon Jan. 19 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in College Park. He will discuss issues of specific concern to the local business community and share updates of his current legislative priorities in Washington and how they affect business in South Fulton.

Scott is the U.S. representative for the 13th District of Georgia, representing part of the City of Atlanta and portions of 11 counties: Clayton, Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Rockdale, Henry, Newton, Walton, Fayette, Butts and Spalding. He is a member of the influential Financial Services Committee, the Capital Markets and Housing Subcommittees, and the Agriculture Committee. In addition, he is working on free trade agreements that keep jobs in the U.S while opening up new markets abroad for American businesses. He continues to bring significant amounts of federal dollars to the 13th Congressional district for education, housing, transportation, health care, senior citizens, the military and economic development.

The South Fulton Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is open to all chamber members and citizens. Tickets are $50 and can be reserved or purchased by contacting the South Fulton Chamber at 770-964-1984. The Jan. 19 event will run from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The Sheraton Gateway Hotel is located at 1900 Sullivan Road in College Park. An RSVP by Jan. 13 is requested.

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