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May 15, 2013
Scott Questions Attorney General Eric Holder on IRS Scandal
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) questioned Attorney General Eric Holder during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Department of Justice. The Congressman questioned the Attorney General about the recent IRS scandal, possible commutation of certain crack-cocaine sentences in light of passage of the Fair Sentencing Act, hiring discrimination in programs administered by the so-called faith-based initiative, and the impact of sequestration on the administration of justice. The full video of the Congressman questio...
May 10, 2013
Scott, Moran, and Connolly Urge Governor McDonnell to Expand Virginia's Medicaid Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Jim Moran (VA-08), and Gerry Connolly (VA-11) sent a letter to Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell urging him to work closely with the members of the newly established Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission to take advantage of the increased federal funding that the Commonwealth is entitled to under the Affordable Care Act by expanding the Medicaid program. The full text of the letter is below. A PDF copy of the original letter can be accessed by clicking here.May 10, 2013The Honorable Bob M...
Nov 14, 2012
DIRECT REVIEW BY U.S. SUPREME COURT OF DECISIONS OF VIRGIN ISLANDS SUPREME COURT
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6116, as amended. I support this legislation for several reasons. To begin with, this bill simply implements the recommendation of the third circuit judicial council to allow decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court to be reviewed directly by the United States Supreme Court. The Virgin Islands Supreme Court is the equivalent of a U.S. State supreme court. It is authorized to review all final orders, judgments, and specified interlocutory orders of the Virgin Islands superior courts. Appeals from ...
Nov 14, 2012
STOP TOBACCO SMUGGLING IN THE TERRITORIES ACT OF 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5934, the Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2012. When enacted, H.R. 5934 will amend the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act by including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam in existing legislation which makes it illegal to knowingly ship, transport, receive, possess, sell, distribute, or purchase 10,000 or more contraband cigarettes that do not have a State or territorial stamp.Under the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act, violators face crimin...
