Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education (ED).  To see how this action is part of President Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda to benefit billionaires at the expense of workers, students, and families, read page 352 of Project 2025 here. “Abolishing a federal agency requires an Act of Congress.  President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education (ED) and ‘return education to the states’ will be challenged in the Courts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07): “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague, Raúl Grijalva. We sat next to each other for many years on the Committee on Education and Workforce, and I could always rely on him for a sense of optimism and humor while in the midst of some of the toughest legislative fights.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and fellow members representing the Chesapeake Bay region – Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) – introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act. The legislation would focus federal resources on the approximately 83,000 farms in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to boost voluntary conservation efforts that help achieve water quality goals, increase soil health, and provide economic benefits.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Office of Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) released the following statement: “It is with great sadness that Congressman Scott learned of the passing of his sister, Valerie Scott Price who died peacefully yesterday. As a teacher, Valerie dedicated much of her life to public service and advocacy for education.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1968, the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act” for FY 2025. “I am ready to support a bipartisan appropriations package to fund the government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025. Unfortunately, the House Republican funding bill we voted on today makes devastating cuts to veterans benefits, health care, and affordable housing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, delivered the following statement accepting the 2025 Best of Green Schools Policy Maker Award from the U.S. Green Building Council. “I’m honored to be recognized alongside Senator Reed with the ‘Best of Green Schools Policy Maker Award’ for our work to advance green school buildings through the Rebuild America’s Schools Act.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional civil rights leaders reintroduced the Do No Harm Act, to address the increasing use of religious freedom to undermine civil rights protections.  The bill restores the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to its original purpose, which is to protect religious exercise while ensuring religious freedom is not used to erode civil rights protections. The legislation is sponsored by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08),House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Ranking Member Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.Res. 189 – Censuring Congressman Al Green (TX-09): "Congressman Green was punished for standing up for Medicaid. Republicans heckled, jeered and argued with President Biden last year during his State of the Union without sanction.