Press Releases
January 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after being appointed to the House Budget Committee for the 119th Congress “I am honored to continue my service on the Budget Committee in the 119th Congress. The Budget Committee will be ground zero for the Trump-Vance Administration and Congressional Republicans’ efforts to cut vital services for working families in order to fund their tax cuts for corporations and the billionaire class
Issues:Federal Budget
January 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Bobby Scott issued the following statement after voting against S.5, the Laken Riley Act: “It is well known that migrants are less likely to commit crimes than American citizens. Furthermore, migrants who are convicted of crimes are already inadmissible and deportable under current law
Issues:Immigration
January 22, 2025
WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after President Trump rescinded Executive Order (EO) 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity). “The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) ensures that taxpayer dollars do not fund companies that discriminate against workers and helps provide redress to those who do experience unlawful discrimination.
January 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump issued a number of executive orders and pardons for January 6th rioters shortly after his inauguration: “The American people have made it clear they want Washington to focus on lowering costs and investing in the economy. I am committed to working across the aisle to create jobs and lower grocery, housing, health care, energy and other costs for hardworking American families.
January 19, 2025
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on this morning’s clemency actions announced by President Biden. Of the five pardons and two commutations issued by the President today, three are individuals Congressman Scott personally advocated for to the White House.
January 17, 2025
NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "I agree with President Biden and the American Bar Association. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) became the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution when Virginia was the 38th state to ratify in 2020.
Issues:Civil Rights
January 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 30, the so-called “Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act." “I have long stood with survivors of domestic violence, which is why I have been a strong supporter of the Violence Against Women Act. However, this Republican messaging bill would put domestic violence victims at greater risk.
Issues:Civil RightsImmigration
January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: “I commend the Biden-Harris Administration for their leadership and months-long work with Egypt and Qatar in reaching a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. President Biden proposed this plan on May 31, 2024, which was unanimously endorsed by the United Nations Security Council. This deal will secure the release of many hostages abducted by Hamas over 15 months ago, including some American citizens.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
January 15, 2025
Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, submitted the following statement for the record on H.R. 28, the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act." I rise today to speak in opposition to H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Before I discuss the substance of the bill, I want to express my frustration that this is the first education bill my colleagues have decided to focus on in the 119th Congress.
January 10, 2025
NEWPORT NEWS – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) announced the City of Chesapeake will receive $1,034,800 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration. This funding was made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supported by Congressman Scott and signed into law by President Biden. The funding will be used to support grade crossing related improvements on Norfolk Southern owned infrastructure and Amtrak's DC-Norfolk route in Chesapeake, Virginia.