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Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield Urge Congress to Fully Fund LIHEAP, SNAP and Medicaid for Vulnerable Families

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently sent a joint letter to Georgia’s congressional delegation urging immediate action to fully fund three critical federal programs: the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid.

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Georgia Lawmakers Issue Statement in Response to Adriana Smith Case

Reps. Kim Schofield, Viola Davis and Sandra Scott call for legislative change following denial of family rights

ATLANTA – Today, State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) issued a condemnation of the state’s abortion law in response to the case of Adriana Smith – a young Black woman declared brain dead and being kept on life support because of her pregnancy:

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Firing of CDC Workers puts Public Health at Grave Risk

By State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)

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As state lawmakers and public health advocates, we are sounding the alarm over the recent and deeply troubling decision to terminate key personnel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—the very institution headquartered in our state that has long served as the frontline defense against national and global health threats.

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