Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce joined Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and other House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Donald Trump condemning his attempted late-night purge of at least 12 independent inspectors general, which appears to have violated federal law designed to protect their work from political interference and intimidation.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer L. McClellan (VA-04) led her Virginia Democratic colleagues, Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Don Beyer (VA-08), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), andEugene Vindman (VA-07) in urging President Donald Trump to revise or revoke his hiring freeze on federal civilian employees. Virginia is home to nearly 150,000 federal employees. On January 20, President Trump took executive action to freeze the hiring of all federal civilian positions in the U.S. government. Reports confirm the mandate forced Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical centers and clinics nationwide to rescind job offers for vital medical and support staff.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott issued the following statement on the passing of former Virginia Senator Henry Marsh, III: “Senator Marsh was a trailblazer and a champion for the City of Richmond, as well as for civil rights across the Commonwealth of Virginia. He was on the frontlines of the fight to integrate schools in Virginia following the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education and his law firm, Hill, Tucker and Marsh, filed more employment discrimination lawsuits than any law firm in the Commonwealth

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

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

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.

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.

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.