COVID-19

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – ON MONDAY, January 10th, Congressman Bobby Scott will host a public health webinar focused on COVID-19. Congressman Scott will be joined by health experts to discuss the Omicron variant, vaccinations, and other precautions individuals can take to protect themselves and their families. This will be an opportunity for constituents to learn and ask any questions they may have.

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced an extension in the pause of student loan repayment, collections, and interest accrual. “I applaud the Biden Administration’s decision to extend relief for student loan borrowers in response to the surge in COVID-19 infections. As we have seen during similar periods throughout pandemic, the rapid spread of the Omicron variant poses a significant risk to the financial health of workers and their families.

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement regarding the next steps for the Build Back Better Agenda. "The Build Back Better Act advanced by House Democrats secures vital investments in America’s future. Every piece of our proposal addresses an urgent challenge facing families and communities across the country and it is fully paid for by making the wealthiest pay their fair share in taxes. While I am extremely disappointed that this bill has been stalled in the Senate, I will not stop working to lower costs for families and create good-paying jobs for our nation’s workers. Our constituents sent us to Congress to get things done. In the days and weeks ahead, we must find a path forward to deliver for the American people."

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s action to help school meal programs respond to supply chain disruptions. “I applaud the Biden Administration for taking action to ensure school meal programs can continue to provide children the healthy nutrition they need to learn and grow. The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for school meal programs at a time when more families than ever are relying on them for essential services.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA  – Last night, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) was honored by LEAD757 and the Hampton Roads Chamber with their 2021 Regional Statesman Award. The award recognizes an elected official who promotes collegiality and cooperation to deliver results for Hampton Roads. “I was honored to receive the Regional Statesman Award,” said Congressman Scott. “Throughout my career in public service, I have always done my best to make sure that may staff and I conduct ourselves with dignity and respect for everyone we have the privilege of representing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, was honored by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) with their Distinguished Public Service Award. According to AERA, this award is granted annually in recognition of someone who has worked to enact or implement policies that are well grounded in education research, or someone who has supported further education research. “I was honored to receive the Distinguished Public Service Award from AERA,” said Congressman Scott. “During my career in public service I have stressed the importance of creating policy based on evidence and research, and I have made that a core value of my tenure as Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 210,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent. Today’s jobs report demonstrates once again that America is on the move: 210,000 new jobs have been created, the unemployment rate is down, and two weeks ago, we saw the lowest level of initial jobless claims since October of 1969. President Biden has created more jobs in his first year in office than any other modern President during their first year. I applaud the Biden-Harris administration for its continued success in getting Americans back to work.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) highlighted a new report from the Joint Economic Committee that estimated 83,000 Child Tax Credit monthly payments were sent to families in Virginia’s Third Congressional District. A total of $38,800,000 in tax cuts went back in the pockets of hardworking 3rd district families, covering 154,000 district children in November. The expanded CTC, included in the American Rescue Plan, is one of the largest-ever single-year tax cuts for families with children. “Democrats in Congress are squarely focused on putting more money in the pockets of working families and the Biden Child Tax Credit, enacted in the American Rescue Plan, is doing just that in my district and across the country,” said Congressman Scott.