Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Austin Scott says he will push the Environmental Protection Agency to approve crop chemicals faster, as part of his stated plans for the next term.
Context: Statement dated October 28, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.
Austin Scott supports letting local officials make data-center zoning decisions. He also supports ending nondisclosure agreements so residents know who is building a facility, using closed-loop water systems and purifying water before release, and requiring data centers to pay for energy construction and transmission so residents’ power bills do not rise.
Context: Scott said residents can ask county commissioners for these terms; the passage does not describe them as federal requirements.
Austin Scott says passing a farm bill is a main priority. He says production agriculture, including crop insurance, should receive about 20% of farm bill spending; he argues that the shares sought for SNAP and environmental issues would leave less than 10% for production agriculture.
Context: The spending shares are Scott’s stated position; the passage does not identify a specific farm bill he plans to support.