Congressman Bobby Scott

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Congressman Scott Introduces College Affordability Act

The College Affordability Act is a comprehensive overhaul of the higher education system that lowers the cost of college for students and families, improves the quality of higher education through stronger accountability, and expands opportunity by providing students the support and flexibility they

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House Passes Scott's Raise the Wage Act

Congressman Bobby Scott, the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, introduced the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2025. On July 18, 2019, the bill passed the House of Representatives.

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65th Anniversary of Brown v Board of Education

Video of 65th Anniversary of Brown v Board of Education

House Democrats Commemorate the 65th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

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House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act

On March 27, 2019, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act under Congressman Bobby Scott's leadership as Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor. This legislation will make equal pay for equal work a reality for women across America.

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Chairman Scott Honors Public Schools Week, Calls for Investments in School Infrastructure

February 25, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement to honor Public Schools Week. “Strong public schools are the foundation of success for young people across the country. But in many American communities, students, teachers, and parents continue to suffer the consequences of our failure to prioritize funding for public education. “On average, K-12 school facilities are nearly 45 years old and are being underfunded by $46 billion each year, with high-poverty and majority Black and Brown schools feeling the greatest strain.

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Committee on Education and Labor, Education

Scott Statement on the Passing of Katherine Johnson

February 24, 2020 Press Release

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott issued the following statement on the passing of Katherine Johnson: “It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Katherine Johnson, a truly brilliant mathematician and pioneer. She broke down barriers as one of the few African-American women mathematicians working at the Flight Dynamics and Control Division at NASA Langley. Her work helped put the first Americans in space and send the Apollo 11 astronauts to the moon, thereby helping the United States win the Space Race.