Press Releases

February 11, 2026

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 announced that the economy added 130,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate ticked down from 4.4 percent to 4.3 percent. “The economy is not working for the American public. Since President Trump’s so-called ‘Liberation Day,’ more Americans are out of work and struggling to find a good job. And even people who have found stable employment are being squeezed by the high cost of living, health care, housing, childcare, and utilities. Too many people who work hard can't afford the little extras to have a good life – like owning a home, taking your family on vacation, or going out to eat.

Issues:Committee on Education and WorkforceEconomy and Jobs

Scott Presses Secretary Collins on Staffing Failures at VA Chesapeake North Battlefield Clinic

February 10, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins demanding answers and transparency on the continued low staffing levels at the VA North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake, Virginia that opened in April 2025. Secretary Collins has repeatedly stated that the facility would be fully staffed by January 2026.

Issues:Veterans

Rep. Scott Secures $13.67 Million in Funding for Hampton Roads Community Projects

February 6, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) secured $13.67 million in new federal funding for community projects throughout Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District. The funds were allocated as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) government funding package. These projects will support investments to improve the lives of workers, students, and families.

Issues:Federal Budget

Scott Joins Reps. James Walkinshaw and Steny Hoyer, Sen. Chris Van Hollen to Launch Federal Workforce Caucus

February 5, 2026

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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, February 4, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) joined Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to announce the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit-based federal civil service so these dedicated public servants can continue to deliver for the American people without political interference.

Scott Votes Against Funding Bill to Give DHS and ICE Unchecked Power

February 3, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which funds the Department of Homeland Security until February 13, 2026.

Issues:Federal BudgetImmigration

Scott Joins Virginia House Democrats to Oppose Proposed ICE Facilities in Hanover and Stafford Counties

February 3, 2026

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WASHINGTON – On Friday, January 30, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) joined Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11), in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi N

Issues:Immigration

15 Democratic Vets Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down

January 26, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), Rep. Chris DeLuzio (D-PA), Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA) and Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) issued the following statement: “As veterans, we are outraged and horrified by the killing of a second civilian in Minneapolis by federal agents in less than three weeks. Border Patrol agents shot and killed 37-year-old American citizen Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. Video footage and eyewitness accounts of this incident are deeply disturbing and raise serious questions about the use of force.

Issues:Civil RightsJudiciaryImmigration

Scott Statement on Reports of Federal Agents Shooting and Killing an Individual in Minneapolis

January 24, 2026

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on news reports that Federal agents have shot and killed an individual in Minneapolis, MN today: “I am saddened and deeply concerned by reports that a person was shot and killed today in Minneapolis during an encounter with federal law enforcement agents, including ICE, amid the ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city. I am closely monitoring the situation as details continue to emerge. It is critical that there be a thorough, transparent and independent investigation to establish the facts and ensure accountability.

Issues:Civil RightsCrimeJudiciaryImmigration

Scott Supports War Powers Resolution to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress

January 22, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res. 68, a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. “It is incumbent on Congress to reassert its Article I constitutional war powers as the President has unilaterally attacked Venezuela, captured its president, and used deeply concerning rhetoric toward our NATO allies, including over who should control Greenland.

Issues:JudiciaryDefense & National SecurityForeign Affairs

Scott Statement on Opposition to the FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

January 22, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026: “Americans have witnessed deeply troubling abuses of authority by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE agents have arrested and detained American citizens and legal permanent residents, pulling people from their cars, homes and workplaces without warrants or probable cause. “The appropriate congressional response should be to hold oversight hearings to force administration officials to explain their actions in public until they are held accountable for their behavior. Regrettably, neither the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, nor the Judiciary has held a single hearing on these abuses or the killing of Renee Good, an American citizen, by an ICE agent.

Issues:Civil RightsCrimeJudiciaryImmigration