Press Releases
03.31.10 | Scott Statement on Obama Administration's Decision to Allow Drilling Off Virginia’s Coast
March 31, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administrations decision to allow oil and natural gas drilling off Virginias coast:
March 22, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC In an effort to expand his constituent services to rural areas of the Third Congressional District, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott announced today that members of his District Office Staff will hold office hours in Prince George County and Surry County on Wednesday, April 7th from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
March 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010.H.R. 3590 passed by a vote of 219 to 212 (Roll Call No. 165) and will be sent to President Obamas desk.
March 19, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC After reviewing the text of H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 and the Congressional Budget Offices analysis of the cost savings, Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) has decided to support this legislation. The legislation is the culmination of many months of work to make health care more affordable and accessible.
March 2, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott announced today that he will host a Job Fair at the Hampton Roads Convention Center on Monday, March 8, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Over sixty employers, including the Federal government, local municipal governments, and private companies, will be represented at the fair. There will also be several workshops which will give attendees tips on how to write resumes and pointers on how to polish their interviewing skills.
February 22, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center will receive additional funds for targeted upgrades and improvements through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The additional funds will allow the hospital to replace fire alarm and nurse call systems at the medical center.
February 19, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) is leading a Congressional Delegation to Haiti today, to review and assess the needs of the on-going humanitarian operation there. Other members in the delegation are Representatives Michael Burgess (R-TX-26), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH-10), Michael Capuano (D-MA-8), and Gwen Moore (D-WI-4).
February 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the announced settlement in the Black Farmers Lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
January 30, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC- Hampton Roads' Congressmen Glenn Nye (VA-02), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Randy Forbes (VA-04), and Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement concerning the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)."There have been conflicting news reports about the contents of the upcoming QDR, and it would be inappropriate to comment on specific provisions of the document until it is formally released to Congress with the Department of Defense budget request.
January 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott released the following statement today in response to the Earthquake in Haiti:"My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this horrible tragedy, their friends and families. Across this country and the world, people are ready and willing to help. At this stage, the information on the ground is still unknown, and until authorities can get a grasp on what is needed, "in kind" donations have been discouraged.