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Scott Discuss Latest Republican Effort to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
On Thursday, July 20, 2017, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott joined House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for a press conference to discuss the latest Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act -- this time without a replacement plan. -
Health Care Update Presentation
Do you want to learn more about health care? Be sure to view my health care update presentation to learn how repealing the Affordable Care Act will affect Virginians and their families. -
Suffolk Health Care Town Hall
On Monday, July 10, 2017, Congressman Bobby Scott held a health care town hall at King's Fork Middle School in Suffolk, Virginia. The town hall provided an overview of the Congressional Budget Office report that 22 million more Americans would lose their insurance under the Better Care Reconciliation Act, the Senate Republican leadership's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Below is video of the town hall, as well as Congressman Scott's presentation. -
Hampton Health Care Town Hall
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Congressman Bobby Scott held a health care town hall at Aberdeen Elementary School in Hampton, Virginia. The town hall provided an overview of the Congressional Budget Office report that 23 million more Americans would lose their insurance under the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Republican leadership's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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July 26, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., Congressman Bobby Scott will testify before the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on “The Need for the Balanced Budget Amendment.” In his testimony, Congressman Scott will discuss his concerns with the idea of adding a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution.
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July 26, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bobby Scott issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement on his personal twitter account that transgender individuals will no longer be permitted to serve in any capacity in the United States Armed Forces. “This morning, the country woke up to the news that President Trump unilaterally plans to bar the service of transgender persons in our nation’s military. This announcement places the estimated 15,000 transgender Americans who are currently serving our country at risk of being discharged. President Trump’s action undermines morale and further devalues the service and sacrifice of the more than 130,000 transgender veterans alive today.
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July 25, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, hosted a policy briefing in coordination with the National League of Cities (NLC) on their recent report “The Future of Work in Cities.” The policy discussion highlighted strategies that can provide support to cities and the economic impacts of workforce development at the federal level. The briefing included testimony from Dr. Patricia P. Woodbury, Councilmember, Newport News, Virginia. A South Hampton native, Dr. Woodbury has a long history of supporting workforce development programs that increase the employability of citizens within Newport News. Her on-the-ground experience provided an in-depth analysis on the trends and real-world implications of workforce development.
June 26, 2017
Floor Statements
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentlewoman for yielding, and want to point out that, as we discuss healthcare, we have to notice that the Republicans are using a very flawed reasoning to try to sell TrumpCare to the American public.
They say: ``We have a bill, and if you don't like the status quo, therefore, you have to support the bill.''
And if you ask: ``Well, what's in the bill?'' They say: ``Well, you have to do something.''
``What's in your bill?''
``I don't like the Affordable Care Act.''
``What's in your bill?''
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June 22, 2017
Floor Statements
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Hampton Jazz Festival on its 50th Anniversary.
The idea for a jazz festival emerged after a visit between friends--the President of Hampton Institute Jerome Holland and jazz entrepreneur and promoter George Wein, who was noted for his festivals in Newport, Rhode Island, New York, California, and New Orleans.
This first festival was in 1968 when Hampton Institute--present day Hampton University--celebrated its 100th birthday with a musical night filled with jazz. This celebration took place on Hampton's campus at Armstrong Field. Artists that performed at the original festival included Dizzy Gillespie, Ramsay Lewis, Herbie Mann Quintet, Nina Simone and her Trio, Muddy Waters and his Blues Band, and many more.
June 22, 2017
Floor Statements
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which will reauthorize the Perkins Career and Technical Education program. H.R. 2353 builds on the House's bipartisan efforts in the last Congress, when this Chamber passed CTE reauthorization by a vote of 405-5.
The research is clear: The United States workforce is suffering a skills gap. According to Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, by 2020, 65 percent of all jobs in the United States will require at least some postsecondary education or skills acquisition. Yet, if the current trend holds, by 2020, our Nation will have more than 5 million fewer skilled workers than necessary to fill the high-skilled jobs which will be available. In Virginia alone, that is 30,000 open jobs; 17,000 are in the area of cybersecurity, and those jobs have salaries starting at $88,000.
