Congressman Austin Scott is in his sixth term as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's Eighth Congressional District. His committee assignments include the House Armed Services Committee and the House Agriculture Committee, both vitally important to Georgia and the Eighth District. He is known as a respected voice on national security and agriculture issues and a fierce fighter for Georgia’s military installations and rural communities.
I am proud to be pro-life and am committed to protecting the lives of the unborn. I believe that life begins at conception, and developments in science continue to confirm that truth. Knowing your interest in this issue, below is an update on my efforts to defend the sanctity of human life.
Throughout my time as your Representative, I have been an ardent supporter of pro-life legislation. I am proud of the 100% rating that National Right to Life has given me and remain fully committed to the truth that life begins at conception. I was sworn in to the 112th Congress on January 5, 2011, and cast my first vote to defund Planned Parenthood just a little more than a month later on February 19, 2011. I have been fighting the battle to protect the unborn at all stages of life since I came to Washington and will continue to support pro-life legislation throughout my time in Congress.