Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Ranking Member Federica Wilson (FL-24), Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), and Education and the Workforce Committee Vice Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05) reintroduced the Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2023 (ODYA)—legislation to address the challenges facing youth who become disconnected from both school and work.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: “Last Congress, President Biden and Congressional Democrats enacted transformative legislation that responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and led to record job creation, historically low unemployment rates, a historic reduction in the deficit, and a steady decline in inflation. Since taking control of the House in January, the Republican Majority has not enacted any legislation to build on that progress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, joined House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), and Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (D-NY-16), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, in introducing the Child Care Stabilization Act to extend vital federal child care stabilization funding—which is set to expire at the end of this month—and ensure that child care providers can keep their doors open and continue serving children and families in every part of the country.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and colleagues in both chambers reintroduced their Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, comprehensive legislation to put hard-earned wages back in workers’ pockets and crack down on employers who unfairly withhold wages from their employees.

WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Scott applauded the Biden-Harris administration after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule to update regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that ensure access to health and human services programs.

WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Scott applauded the Department of Education (ED) for its work to support student loan borrowers as student loan payments and interest accrual resume for the first time in just over three years. “With the return to student loan repayment underway, student loan borrowers and their families may be worried about their economic security. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Bobby Scott (VA-03) today introduced the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act of 2023, legislation that would remove the tax liability for distressed farmers on the assistance provided under Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Currently, farm loan borrowers who are already at financial risk are facing tax liability on the IRA assistance.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Virginia finalized its plan for its $1.48 billion allocation from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Earlier this summer the Biden-Harris Administration allocated $42.45 billion to the states from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “I am pleased that Virginia has completed the statewide broadband deployment strategy to access the funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.