Press Releases

Scott, McClellan Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans

May 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement: “In a radio interview, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans enthusiastically agreed with the statement that Leader Hakeem Jeffries should keep his ‘cotton-picking hands off Virginia.’ She should apologize to Leader Jeffries, all Virginians, and anyone else offended by these comments.”

Scott Statement on Virginia Supreme Court Decision on Redistricting Referendum

May 8, 2026

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: “Two weeks ago, Virginia’s voters stood up to Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans’ unprecedented attempt to redraw congressional maps in the middle of the decade in an effort to rig the midterms. And now the Virginia Supreme Court has overridden the will of Virginia’s voters with this unprecedented interpretation of the Virginia Constitution, preventing Virginia from responding to partisan and racially discriminatory gerrymandering all over the country.

Issues:Voting Rights

Scott Statement on FBI Raid on Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas

May 6, 2026

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement:

“While we await the full facts of the investigation, it must be acknowledged that this FBI raid occurs in the broader context of President Trump’s repeated abuse of the Department of Justice to target his perceived political opponents.

Warner, Kaine, and Scott Applaud $16 Million in Funding for Portsmouth Agricultural Export Facility

April 30, 2026

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (VA -03), today celebrated more than $16 million in Department of Transportation funding for the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission’s agricultural export facility to add storage silos, advanced conveyance systems, and improved rail access. “The Portsmouth agricultural export facility is vital to both regional and international supply chains, providing critical storage and handling capacity to export whole grain and feed from U.S. farms overseas,” said the lawmakers.

Scott Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais

April 29, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Co-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, issued the following statement: “The Voting Rights Act has long protected minority communities from disenfranchisement, but over the years conservative Supreme Court justices have steadily weakened those protections. Section 2 remained one of the last major safeguards against maps that dilute minority representation in Congress.

Issues:Voting Rights

Scott, Omar Slam DOL Rule Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Workplace Protections

April 28, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) slammed the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule to allow unscrupulous employers to misclassify their workers as independent contractors, robbing workers of their wage and hour and other work protections.

Issues:Committee on Education and Workforce

Scott Statement on the Passing of Congressman David Scott

April 23, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman David Scott (GA-13): “I am saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman David Scott. David was a dedicated public servant who spent decades fighting for Georgia families, farmers, workers, and communities too often left behind.

Scott Statement on Fairfax Family Tragedy

April 16, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement:

“I am shocked and saddened by this senseless and horrific tragedy. I am praying for the entire Fairfax family and their loved ones, most especially Justin and Cerina’s children.

Democratic Health Leaders Urge EBSA to Go Further to Increase Transparency for Health Care Middlemen

April 15, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Today, Democratic House health leaders urged the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to further strengthen its proposed rule regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs are middlemen who manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of health plans. The proposed rule partially implements longstanding recommendations of Committee Democrats to require middlemen disclose their direct and indirect compensation. The letter was sent by Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Issues:Committee on Education and WorkforceHealth Care

Scott Pushes ED to Protect Students in Workforce Pell Expansion

April 9, 2026

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WASHINGTON – House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott urged Secretary of the Department of Education Linda McMahon to strengthen oversight and accountability in response to the Department of Education’s (ED) proposed Workforce Pell Grant rule, which implements the newly authorized expansion of Federal Pell Grants to students enrolled in certain short-term certificate programs.

Issues:Committee on Education and WorkforceEducation