Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 142,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate ticked down from 4.3 to 4.2 percent. Four years ago, under the Trump Administration, the unemployment rate was double the current rate at 8.4 percent. This report also marks 43 consecutive months of job growth. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) announced $4,470,313 in grant funding for the City of Chesapeake to hire more firefighters. This funding was awarded through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, a grant program through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, front line firefighters available in their communities.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: “On October 7, Hersh Goldberg-Polin – an American citizen – was taken hostage by Hamas in their brutal terrorist attack on Israel. Last week, his body was recovered in Gaza along with five other hostages. My thoughts are with his parents, Jon and Rachel, as well as the loved ones of all the hostages.

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) issued a subpoena to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.  “The timing of the Republican’s subpoena to Governor Walz is weird.” 

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Today, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) marked the 89th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law by visiting Hampton Senior Center. The Social Security program, including Social Security Disability Insurance, protects our seniors, veterans, children and people with disabilities. The program ensures beneficiaries can pay rent, buy groceries, and fill their prescriptions.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – ON TUESDAY, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) will host an economic town hall focused on the economic gains made under the Biden-Harris Administration. This will be an opportunity for constituents to hear from Congressman Scott about his work to invest in students, workers and families and ask him questions.  

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 114,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 from 4.1 percent. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the economy has added 15.8 million jobs. 

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18): “I was saddened to learn of the passing of my colleague, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. We served together on the Judiciary Committee for many years, and Sheila was a fierce and passionate advocate for advancing equality, civil rights and criminal justice reform.