Press Releases
June 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024, bicameral legislation that would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award, index the maximum award for inflation, and make other changes to expand the award for working students and families. The Pell Grant program is the cornerstone of federal financial aid for postsecondary education, serving over 6 million undergraduate students.
June 17, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby” Scott (VA-03), and Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to the academic achievement report of English learners in the United States, entitled "K-12 Education: How States Identify English Learners, Including Those with Disabilities," conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
June 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025: “The annual NDAA has always been enacted with bipartisan support to address national security threats our country faces. The House Armed Services Committee passed a strong bipartisan bill that would grant a well-deserved pay increase for servicemembers, increase investments in shipbuilding, expand access to childcare for military families, and reaffirm America’s commitment to our allies and partners as we continue to face threats around the globe.
June 12, 2024
WASHINGTON – As co-chairs of the U.S. Philippines Friendship Caucus, Congressmen Bobby Scott (VA-03) and James Moylan (GU-AL) introduced H.Res.1290 - Recognizing June 12, 2024, as this year's observance of "Philippines Independence Day" and the 126th anniversary. While this resolution recognizes their resiliency and fight for freedom throughout history, it also reaffirms the United States relationship with the Philippines and commends our shared values and mutual defense.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
June 11, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, reintroduced their bicameral Restoring Justice for Workers Act, legislation to end forced arbitration clauses and protect workers’ ability to pursue work-related claims in court
June 7, 2024
WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 272,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate ticked up from 3.9 to 4.0 percent. "Four years ago, the world faced an unprecedented global pandemic, which caused the U.S. economy to lose nearly 22 million jobs within just two months.
May 30, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: “It is a somber day when a former president is convicted of numerous felonies, but it also shows that no one is above the law.”
May 21, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) received a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealing how Florida’s mismanagement of federal funds jeopardized the economic security of vulnerable Floridians. The report also details how Florida misspent nearly 700 million taxpayer dollars through its mismanagement of federal programs.
May 17, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s proposed regulations to provide student debt relief for tens of millions of borrowers across the country. The proposal builds on the Administration’s ongoing efforts to provide relief to Americans burdened by student loan debt. If implemented, this rule would provide debt relief for over 30 million Americans when combined with actions the Biden-Harris Administration has already taken to cancel student debt over the past three years.
May 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: “While I largely support many of the provisions in this bill, I ultimately could not vote in favor due to significant safety concerns over the addition of flight slots at DCA airport in Arlington. The expansion of consumer protections and accessibility are important pieces of this legislation.