Press Releases
January 17, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to President Biden and Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairwoman Alma Adams (NC-12) urged the Administration to reverse its plans to remove an emergency workplace safety standard that protects health care workers from COVID-19. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) – which was issued by the Biden Administration in June 2021 – requires health care facilities to take necessary steps to protect health care workers from the grave danger of COVID-19.
January 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Food and Nutrition Service approved Virginia’s plan to participate in the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program. The program – established by Congress in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act – allows states to provide additional funding for struggling families with children who cannot access free or reduced-price school meals during the pandemic. “This is great news for hundreds of thousands of Virginia families who have struggled to put enough food on the table during the pandemic.
January 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to reject the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine or test requirement for employers with 100 or more employees. “While I am relieved that the Supreme Court upheld the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) rule protecting health care workers and patients, today’s decision is a significant setback in our efforts to protect workers from COVID-19 in the workplace.
January 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 199,000 in December as the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent. "Today’s jobs report caps a historic year of recovery. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, our nation created more jobs in 2021 than any other year on record. The Biden-Harris economic agenda is getting Americans back to work. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan not only accelerated our economic recovery, it also delivered vital resources to help communities fight COVID-19.
January 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced an increase in the amount of money the federal government will reimburse states for school meal programs. “I applaud the Biden Administration for taking an important step to help preserve school meal programs for children and families. The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for school meal programs at a time when more families than ever are relying on them for essential services.
January 7, 2022
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – ON MONDAY, January 10th, Congressman Bobby Scott will host a public health webinar focused on COVID-19. Congressman Scott will be joined by health experts to discuss the Omicron variant, vaccinations, and other precautions individuals can take to protect themselves and their families. This will be an opportunity for constituents to learn and ask any questions they may have.
Issues:COVID-19
January 6, 2022
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: “Today our nation marks the one-year anniversary of the violent assault on the United States Capitol. The Capitol Police force was overwhelmed. Members of Congress, congressional staff, reporters, and support personnel were forced to hide from the violent mob storming and ransacking our Capitol. Several individuals lost their lives, including multiple police officers. The images of that day will forever be seared in my memory. A year later, our nation is still coming to terms with the aftermath of that day
January 4, 2022
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor and Co-Chair of the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced a $1,151,446 Modeling and Simulation grant to Old Dominion University (ODU) . “I was pleased to see the Department of Education award this important grant to Old Dominion University to increase opportunities for students to study modeling and simulation. ODU’s Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center is a national leader in modeling and simulation.
December 22, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced an extension in the pause of student loan repayment, collections, and interest accrual. “I applaud the Biden Administration’s decision to extend relief for student loan borrowers in response to the surge in COVID-19 infections. As we have seen during similar periods throughout pandemic, the rapid spread of the Omicron variant poses a significant risk to the financial health of workers and their families.
December 20, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement regarding the next steps for the Build Back Better Agenda. "The Build Back Better Act advanced by House Democrats secures vital investments in America’s future. Every piece of our proposal addresses an urgent challenge facing families and communities across the country and it is fully paid for by making the wealthiest pay their fair share in taxes. While I am extremely disappointed that this bill has been stalled in the Senate, I will not stop working to lower costs for families and create good-paying jobs for our nation’s workers. Our constituents sent us to Congress to get things done. In the days and weeks ahead, we must find a path forward to deliver for the American people."