Press Releases
April 5, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced actions to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, including by eliminating one barrier – the “family glitch” – which has prevented some workers from accessing tax credits to purchase affordable coverage for their families. “Today’s announcement will expand access to affordable health care coverage to more than five million Americans. For 12 years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided affordable, high-quality health care coverage to millions of people and, as a result, the uninsured rate has significantly declined. Despite its success, many workers and their families have been locked out of premium tax credits due to a previous interpretation of “affordable” by the Internal Revenue Service. By fixing this unintended glitch, the Administration is helping lower health care costs for millions of families.
March 31, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. “Today, the House took a critical step to ensure that Americans can get the affordable insulin they need. For people across the country, access to insulin can mean the difference between life and death. Yet, our nation’s consumers continue to face skyrocketing insulin costs. In just five years, the average retail price of insulin rose by more than 50 percent, leaving Americans to pay more than 10 times the price of insulin in similar, high-income countries. These excessive costs have real consequences on the lives and livelihoods of our constituents.
March 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott and Elaine Luria (both D-VA), issued the following statement, applauding an additional $223,871,000 in federal funding for key Virginia projects, including the Norfolk Harbor Widening and Deepening Project, the City of Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, and the Virginia Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Study: “We’re elated to see the bipartisan infrastructure law continue to deliver wins for Hampton Roads. This funding will advance key infrastructure projects in the region that will invest in the Port of Virginia, boost the local economy, create good-paying jobs, and preserve Virginia’s status as a leader in maritime trade and defense.
March 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 2954, a bipartisan proposal that makes critical improvements to our retirement system. “Madame Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, which incorporates the bipartisan Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement Act – or RISE Act – that the Committee on Education and Labor approved by voice vote last fall. I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Neal, for his work in incorporating this legislation in the SECURE 2.0.
March 28, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President Biden released a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023. “The Biden-Harris Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal lays out a clear vision for how America can build back better and meaningfully improve the lives of our nation’s students, workers, and families. The proposed budget reflects a key commitment to reverse decades of underfunding in education and build on the success of the American Rescue Plan.
March 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is preparing to issue a final workplace safety standard that will protect health care workers against workplace COVID-19 infections. “Today, the Department of Labor took a long-overdue step to keep our nation’s health care workers safe during the pandemic.
March 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement urging the Biden administration to extend the pause on student loan repayment, collections, and interest accrual through 2022. “I am urging the Biden-Harris administration to extend relief for student loan borrowers through the end of this year. Throughout the pandemic, the pause on student loan payments has been critical to helping borrowers and families cope with the economic fallout of the pandemic.
March 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Committee on Education and Labor released a new video celebrating the success of the American Rescue Plan and the transformative relief it provided for students, workers, and families. The American Rescue Plan, which President Biden signed into law on March 11, 2021, secured a historic $1.9 trillion investment to help communities recover from the pandemic. This investment has been critical to reopening schools, putting vaccines in arms, and helping people get back to work.
March 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked an extension of school meal waivers in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 omnibus spending package. “At the beginning of the pandemic, Congress provided schools with the flexibility they needed to ensure they could serve hungry students.
March 9, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, voted to pass the full government funding appropriations package for FY 2022. This legislation includes critical funds to invest in jobs, education, the environment, national security, as well as a number of important community projects and shipbuilding in Hampton Roads.