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July 20, 2010
Floor Statements
July 20, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1469, the Child Protection Improvements Act of 2009, will permanently authorize the National Child Safety Program....

July 14, 2010
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July 14, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Reverend Dr. Dwight S. Riddick, Pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Newport News, Virginia. This is the 25th anniversary of Dr....

June 29, 2010
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June 29, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:Madam Speaker, just months ago, the President signed the historic health care reform law, and thanks to the Affordable Health Care Act, Americans are already see...

May 19, 2010
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May 19, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I rise with great pride to call attention to a group of young students who have distinguished themselves, their school, their community, and the ...

May 18, 2010
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May 18, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, this bill reauthorizes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program for an additional 3 years.I worked with my Republican colleagues in 1997...

May 18, 2010
Floor Statements
May 18, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, this resolution recognizes Tuesday, May 25, as National Missing Children's Day. We hope this resolution will continue to raise public awareness abo...

May 12, 2010
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May 12, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an institution in my hometown of Newport News. On Friday, May 28, 2010, Second Baptist Church East End will celebrate ...

April 29, 2010
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April 29, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 20th anniversary of the Virginia Scholarship and Youth Development Foundation....

April 21, 2010
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April 21, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, our Nation mourns the loss of one of our most influential civil rights leaders, Dr. Dorothy I. Height, a native of Richmond, Virginia. Dr....

March 22, 2010
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March 22, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Thank you very much. And I want to thank you, Dr.Christensen, for your hard work and dedication. The Congressional Black Caucus is fortunate to have a leader i...