Austin Scott
Scott said in July 2024 that Israel is a close friend and ally and that America stands strong behind Israel as it defends itself from Hamas. Nothing located on U.S. aid to Palestinians, or on conditioning what the United States sends (source-checked research).
Scott represents Georgia's 8th District and is running for re-election.
His located statements are affirmations of support rather than positions on any particular package. In July 2024 he called Israel a close friend and ally and said America stands strong behind Israel as it defends itself from Hamas. No source for that wording was located in the package, so it is given without quotation marks.
Neither statement addresses conditions, specific transfers, or the aid pipeline, and nothing was located from him on U.S. aid to Palestinians.
His recorded votes on the tracked bills appear as badges on this card, consistently for the packages and against the cuts. No statement from him about any individual vote was located, so none is characterized here. The sources for both statements were not opened, so both are attributed to the research rather than quoted as verified.
Tracked votes: backed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 6 of 6 recorded votes.
Research
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- [Position, 2024-07-24, reported] Statement that Israel is a "close friend and ally" and that "America stands strong behind Israel as they defend themselves from Hamas terrorists." Source not opened.
- [After October 7, 2023-10-09, reported] On Mornings with Maria, said the United States needs to "do everything to support Israel as they defend themselves against Hamas and those who fund them." From the weeks right after October 7; not used on the card.
- No statement located on conditions, specific transfers, or the aid pipeline.
- His recorded votes on the tracked bills appear as badges on this card, consistently for the packages and against the cuts. No statement from him about any individual vote was located.
U.S. aid to Palestinians
- No statement or documented position found by the research.
Characterization of the conflict
- Covered by the two statements above; nothing further located.
Related rhetoric and lobbying
- Nothing located.
Safety and antisemitism (context)
- Nothing distinct located.
Also in this race: Kelly Esti (Democrat) · All Georgia candidates.
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