Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, November 21, 2013, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), co-chair of the U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus, co-hosted a briefing featuring the Philippines Ambassador to the United States, Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., on the ongoing relief efforts in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan. The briefing was co-hosted by the U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus, co-chaired by Congressman Scott and Congressman Darrell Issa, and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, chaired by Congresswoman Judy Chu.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations on the House Judiciary Committee, commended the Federal Communications Commission's denial yesterday of petitions urging the FCC to stay the Commission's order reducing high long-distance calling rates paid by prisoners and their families.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to H.R. 3350, the so-called Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013: "Congress's legislative intent was very clear when we drafted the Affordable Care Act.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on H.Res. 411, articles of impeachment against Attorney General Eric Holder:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Walter B. Jones (NC-3), David Price (NC-4), and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-3) introduced legislation that would make it illegal for candidates or employees associated with federal political committees to use committee funds for personal activities.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the Senate's failure to invoke cloture on Congressman Mel Watt's nomination to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA):

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) and Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), members of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a landmark bipartisan bill today to bring common sense and flexibility to federal criminal sentencing laws.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) is still accepting applications for nominations for eligible high school students in the 3rd Congressional District of Virginia wishing to attend one of our nation's five