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WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday evening, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) was honored by the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Development Disability Directors (NACBHDD) for his continued leadership on mental health issues in Congress."Mental illness and severe emotional stress affects millions of Americans every year and, unfortunately, too many problems go untreated," said Rep. Scott.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the President's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget:"The President has laid out a comprehensive budget that calls for additional investments on top of the discretionary spending caps set by the last year's Bipartisan Budget Agreement. These additional investments in infrastructure, job training, education, advanced manufacturing, and other critical areas will help accelerate economic growth and expand opportunity for all hardworking Americans. Most importantly, the President has laid out a way to pay for these additional investments through closing tax loopholes and cutting spending elsewhere in the budget.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of former Virginia state senator Dr. Benjamin J. Lambert, III:"I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and former colleague in the Virginia General Assembly, Dr. Benjamin Lambert. Benny and I were elected to the House of Delegates the same year in 1977 and also served together in the Senate of Virginia. In the General Assembly, Benny was a very influential and effective legislator. He devoted his career in and out of public service to the citizens of Richmond and Central Virginia, always doing what he thought was best for his constituents, regardless of the political consequences. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time."

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on yesterday's preview by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel of the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2015 budget:"Secretary Chuck Hagel's Defense budget preview highlights the budget quagmire we have gotten ourselves into by prioritizing unaffordable tax cuts over addressing sequestration. The recently passed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 only alleviated the impacts of sequestration for two years and, as the Secretary pointed out, if full sequestration funding reductions return in 2016, the consequences will be dire for military readiness.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) announced today that he will be hosting Eugene Schneeberg, the Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Justice, on Thursday, February 20th in Newport News. Full details below.