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February 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Today, the House of Representatives considered and passed H.R. 592, the Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013. Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA)...
February 8, 2013
NEWPORT NEWS, VA Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the Navy's announcement that it will delay the overhaul of the USS Abraham Lincoln due to ongoing budget...
December 30, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Senate amendment to H.R. 6029, the Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012. The House passed this legislation by voi...
Issues:Defense & National Security
December 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC This morning, the House Judiciary Committee held a Full Committee Markup of H. Res. 819, "Directing the Attorney General of the United States to transmit to the House of Representatives...
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya:"I join the President, Secretary of State Clinton a...
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 11, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1775, the Stolen Valor Act. It has long been a tradition in the United States to recognize those in our armed services who stand out among...
September 11, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I oppose this rule because it does not allow consideration of amendments to the FISA bill that would strengthen the underlying bill by providing for greater accou...
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 31, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6029, the Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012.This legislation will help to protect the intellectual proper...
Issues:Defense & National Security
June 27, 2012
The Daily Press: A defense spending crisis in January? Think summerby Hugh Lessig, June 24, 2012Automatic cuts in U.S. defense spending will take effect in January 2013 if Congress does nothing about it....
June 15, 2012
From New York to Baghdad to Sydney, New Year's revelers welcomed 2008 with parties, fireworks and hopes for peace and prosperity.
Issues:Defense & National Security