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WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) announced it signed six additional interagency agreements. “The Trump Administration cannot close a federal agency without an act of Congress. Nevertheless, the Trump Administration is intent on breaking the law and dismantling the Department of Education (ED).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting to release the Epstein files: “The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his conspirators have continuously asked for justice, accountability and transparency. And that is what today’s vote was about. We must release these files to assure the American people that nobody in the federal government is covering up these heinous crimes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican funding bill: “This government shutdown has been painful for many, especially Virginians. It could have been entirely avoided if Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans had worked with Democrats to address the health care crisis caused by their own policy choices. Their Big Ugly Law decimated Medicaid and placed a huge strain on the health care system, particularly on rural health facilities that are now being forced to close. We are now in the middle of open enrollment season, and because Republicans refused to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, working families across the nation are seeing their health insurance costs skyrocket.

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott issued the following statement following the release of the Judiciary Committee’s interim staff report entitled, “Illegal Racial Discrimination in Faculty Hiring at George Mason University Under the Direction of President Gregory Washington.” “Under President Gregory Washington’s tenure, George Mason University welcomed the largest and most diverse freshman class in its history and its most academically prepared, with more than 70 percent of freshmen entering with a 3.5 GPA or higher.

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not release a jobs report for the second month in a row. This is the first time BLS has missed two jobs reports in a row. “Workers, businesses, and policymakers rely on the Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide accurate, up-to-date information about the labor market to maintain a healthy and functioning economy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) led Congressional Democrats representing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in writing a letter condemning the Trump Administration’s proposal to terminate the majority of employees within the National Park Service’s (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Office. “The NPS Chesapeake Bay Office plays a critical role in fostering stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay through their work to enhance public access and recreation opportunities, support local tourism, and increase environmental and historical education throughout the watershed,” the letter states. 

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education released a final rule restricting access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). “Public service loan forgiveness was created as a bipartisan effort to make higher education more affordable and attract talented individuals to serve our communities, including law enforcement, firefighters, teachers, and nurses.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to new anti-veteran comments by Pennsylvania Republican Scott Perry (PA-10) who smeared the veterans he represents due to their political party, Democratic Veterans Caucus co-chairs Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18), along with twelve caucus members and veterans Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36); Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06); Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45); Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06); Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-03); Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07); Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24); Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04); Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02); Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03); Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06); and Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31), released the following joint statement: