Congressman Bobby Scott

Rep. Scott Thanks Virginia National Guard

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Rep. Bobby Scott meets with members of the 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment of the Virginia Army National Guard to thank them for their support in providing additional security at the United States Capitol after the January 6, 2021 failed insurrection.
Information on the Coronavirus

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness, which is caused by a novel coronavirus, and can spread from person to person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health have issued guidance on how to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Scott and Top Democrats Introduce Bill Raising Minimum Wage to $15 by 2025

The Raise the Wage Act fulfills a key pillar of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan; Nearly 32 million Americans would get a raise, a majority of whom are frontline or essential workers.

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Scott, Murray Statement on Importance of Statewide Assessments

February 23, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, released a statement on the importance of statewide assessments. Statewide data is valuable because it offers valid, reliable, and comparable measures of student achievement so parents know if their children are learning. “Despite the tireless efforts of students, parents, and educators, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on students’ education.

Issues:

Coronavirus, Committee on Education and Labor, Civil Rights, Education

Scott Celebrates Public Schools Week

February 22, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement to celebrate the start of Public Schools Week. “As we begin Public Schools Week, I want to share my profound appreciation for the commitment and resolve that our students, parents, educators, and school staff have demonstrated over the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for our education system and provided a constant reminder of the critical role public schools have in our communities. That is why we are working so hard in Congress to provide states and schools districts the resources they need to reopen schools, keep schools open, and make up for lost time in the classroom.

Issues:

Coronavirus, Committee on Education and Labor, Education