Press Releases
Scott, Massie Introduce Justice Safety Valve Act, Will Provide Judges More Flexibility in Sentencing
April 24, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Today, Representatives Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced the bipartisan "Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013," which would give federal judges the flexibi...
April 10, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC In reaction to the news today that the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down the Mo' Money tax preparation firm, Congressman Bobby Scott, the Ranking Member of the House...
April 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, will be joined by New York Times best-selling aut...
Issues:Education
March 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Today Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, and Congressman Walter J...
Issues:Youth PROMISE Act
March 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Yesterday, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) joined 46 of his colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging the Department of Defense to reinstate tuition ass...
March 15, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) has announced the beginning of the 20th Annual Third Congressional District High School Art Competition....
March 15, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Today, the House of Representatives considered and passed H.R. 803, "Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act". The SKILLS Act reauthorizes the Workforce Inv...
Issues:Economy and JobsEducation
March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) today said they were pleased to learn that the U.S. Department of Justice will create a national center for public safety on school c...
Issues:Education
March 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on his Yes vote on H.R. 933, legislation to continue funding the federal government through the end of Fiscal Year 2013....
March 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) announced today that he will be hosting a roundtable with small businesses to discuss how the Affordable Care Act will benefit their business...
Issues:Health Care