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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Scott Statement on Proposed Rollback of School Nutrition Standards

January 17, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a proposed rule to reverse nutrition standards for school meals. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule threatens the progress we’ve made toward improving nutrition in schools. The nutrition standards developed under the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act were specifically designed to align with evidence-based dietary guidelines.

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Committee on Education and Labor, Education

As 2020 Tax Filing Season Gets Underway, Scott to Host Tax Credit Information Session for Constituents

January 17, 2020 Press Release

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – NEXT WEEK, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) will host an information session on tax credits. Many individuals and working families may not realize they qualify for the EITC and/or the Child Tax Credit. Both of these credits are refundable for those below certain income levels. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the EITC lifted about 5.6 million people out of poverty, including about 3 million children, in 2018.

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Taxes