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January 8, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on the Navy helicopter crash off the coast of Virginia:"The Navy and the Coast Guard have kept me informed about today's unfortunate Navy helicopter crash off the coast of Virginia Beach and the ongoing search and rescue effort. I was saddened to hear of the confirmed death of one of the helicopter's crewmembers. We must always remember the tremendous sacrifices our men and women in uniform make each and every day both here at home and abroad. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the crewmembers and their families."
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 10, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement in reaction to the President's speech on Syria:
September 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after attending a classified briefing on the situation in Syria this afternoon in the United States Capitol:
Issues:Defense & National Security
August 27, 2013
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on the situation in Syria:
Issues:Defense & National Security
August 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, further details about the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance program were made public in press accounts. Specifically, it was reported that internal NSA's reports show that the agency repeatedly ran afoul o
Issues:Defense & National Security
August 16, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, the Ranking Democratic Member of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, will appear on CBS's Face the Nation this Sunday.
June 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC -Following the public revelation concerning the collection of phone records, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Jerrold
Issues:Defense & National Security
May 20, 2013
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1073, the Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act. This bipartisan legislation, which was repor...
Issues:Defense & National Security
March 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Yesterday, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) joined 46 of his colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging the Department of Defense to reinstate tuition ass...
March 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on his Yes vote on H.R. 933, legislation to continue funding the federal government through the end of Fiscal Year 2013....