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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the report and recommendations of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration released this morning:"I commend the President for establishing this commission of experts to review election administration in the United States. During the 2012 election, there were numerous reports of severely long lines at the polls throughout Virginia on Election Day, as well as reports of issues with voter registration.

House Judiciary Democrats Seek Legislative Action on Comprehensive Surveillance ReformWASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) attended President Obama's address on surveillance reform at the Department of Justice. In his remarks, the President concurred with many of the findings of the Review Group he convened on Intelligence and Communications Technologies–including its recommendation that the government should no longer engage in the bulk collection of telephone metadata at the National Security Agency (NSA). After the President concluded his remarks, Congressman Conyers, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), and Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.) issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-02), John Conyers (MI-13), John Lewis (GA-05), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Steve Chabot (OH-01), Shelia Jackson-Lee (TX-18), Spencer Bachus (AL-06), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), and Sean Duffy (WI-07) introduced the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (H.R. 3899). The legislation updates the Voting Rights Act in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on Congressman Jim Moran's (VA-08) announcement that he will retire from Congress at the end of the 113th Congress:"For more than two decades, Jim Moran has been a leading voice on the budget and protecting our environment, as well as a staunch advocate for our nation's veterans and federal employees. He has become a close friend and colleague, especially on budget issues. Jim and I were part of a small minority in Congress last year that correctly pointed out that permanently extending the Bush-era tax cuts would have devastating consequences for the budget.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on the Navy helicopter crash off the coast of Virginia:"The Navy and the Coast Guard have kept me informed about today's unfortunate Navy helicopter crash off the coast of Virginia Beach and the ongoing search and rescue effort. I was saddened to hear of the confirmed death of one of the helicopter's crewmembers. We must always remember the tremendous sacrifices our men and women in uniform make each and every day both here at home and abroad. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the crewmembers and their families."

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Today, President Obama commuted the sentences of eight federal inmates serving lengthy time behind bars for nonviolent offenses related to crack cocaine under an older sentencing regime. This decision follows the implementation in 2011 of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, landmark criminal justice legislation that reduced mandatory minimum sentences for crack offenses and minimized the arbitrary disparity between crack and powder cocaine.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on today's announcement by Virginia Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe nominating former Hampton Mayor Molly Ward to serve as Virginia's next Secretary of Natural Resources:"I commend Governor-elect McAuliffe for his wise selection of Molly Ward to serve as the Commonwealth's next Secretary of Natural Resources. Having served as Hampton's Mayor and City Treasurer and as a special assistant to the President of the United States, Molly is one of Virginia's most faithful and dedicated public servants.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on yesterday's announcement by Congressman Frank Wolf (VA-10) that he will retire from Congress at the end of his current term:"Frank Wolf has dedicated his career to serving the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Since the retirement of Senator John Warner, Frank has been the Dean of the Virginia Congressional Delegation, and he has ensured that our delegation continues the tradition of working together for the benefit of the Commonwealth.