Press Releases
March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional civil rights leaders reintroduced the Do No Harm Act, to address the increasing use of religious freedom to undermine civil rights protections. The bill restores the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to its original purpose, which is to protect religious exercise while ensuring religious freedom is not used to erode civil rights protections. The legislation is sponsored by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08),House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Ranking Member Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).
March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.Res. 189 – Censuring Congressman Al Green (TX-09): "Congressman Green was punished for standing up for Medicaid. Republicans heckled, jeered and argued with President Biden last year during his State of the Union without sanction.
March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, a bipartisan group of House and Senate Members reintroduced H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a comprehensive proposal to protect workers’ right to come together and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. The House bill was introduced by the Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). The Senate companion was introduced by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
March 4, 2025
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Joint Session of Congress Presidential Address. “Four years after inciting a mob to attack the United States Capitol, President Trump returned to these historic halls to continue his mission: sow chaos and enrich himself and his billionaire friends at cost to the American people.
March 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) has invited retired Army Staff Sergeant Alexzandria Hunt to be his guest to President Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress. Hunt is a retired Army veteran and was a supply technician at the Hampton V.A. Medical Center. She was fired on February 25th without notice or cause as part of the Trump Administration’s harmful downsizing of the federal workforce.
February 28, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer, Jennifer McClellan, Suhas Subramanyam and Eugene Vindman (all D-VA) urged President Trump to halt any proposal that would alter the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) without congressional consultation and approval.
February 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-3), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-8), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and Eugene Vindman (D-VA-7) released the following statement blasting the Trump Administration’s agenda to relocate offices and bureaus out of the National Capital Region.
Issues:Federal Budget
February 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) was named an inaugural McEachin Circle Honoree by Climate Action Campaign and Young, Gifted & Green. The McEachin Legacy Circle, named after the late Congressman Donald McEachin, is an award recognizing congressional leaders who are climate and environmental justice champions.
Issues:Energy & Environment
February 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) relaunched the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force for the 119th Congress with co-chairs Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01). “The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force brings together members from both sides of the aisle focused on preserving the Chesapeake Bay.
Issues:Chesapeake Bay
February 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), a member of the House Budget Committee, delivered the following remarks during the floor debate for H.Con.Res.