Press Releases

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are overwhelmingly opposed to the Presidents compromise with Republicans on extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts for two years. While we are an ideologically diverse Caucus, the CBC has reached a consensus

WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott sent the following letter to House Democratic Leadership regarding extending the Bush-era Tax Cuts:

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3), voted today in favor of H.R. 4783, a bill to provide $1.15 billion to fund the final settlement of decades of widespread and rampant discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bill passed 256 to152.

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. Scott (VA-3) made the following statement regarding the US Senate action today to provide $1.15 billion to fund the settlement of claims found to be meritorious in the pending discrimination law suit by Black farmers against the US Department of Agriculture. The settlement covers only those farmers who were left out of the original 1997 Pigford settlement.

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on his position on the Presidents veto of H.R. 3808, the Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010:"I support the President's veto of H.R. 3808, and I will vote to sustain it."On Monday, November 15th, I was on the House Floor when the House received formal notice of the Presidents decision to veto H.R. 3808. At the request of the Majority Leader, I made the customary procedural motion that is regularly made upon receipt of veto messages from a President to schedule the consideration of the veto to a time certain. The question of consideration of the veto has been scheduled for a vote this afternoon. I will vote to sustain the Presidents veto, and I fully expect the veto to be sustained by an overwhelming vote."

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, a member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the Bush-era tax cuts:

NEWPORT NEWS, VA Today, Virginia Third Congressional District Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott reacted to the death of Rev. W. Henry Maxwell:"It is with sadness and a great sense of personal loss that I express my deepest condolences to the family and many friends of Rev. W. Henry Maxwell as we mourn his passing. He will be long remembered for his great ministerial, civic and legislative accomplishments and contributions. He will also be remembered for his friendship and love of us all.

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Owen Picket, who represented the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia from 1987 to 2001: